Postcode MK44 2LU (Bedford) Terminated June 1996

Map showing MK44 2LU and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK44 2LU is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1996.MK44 2LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK44 2LU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of MK44 2LU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to MK44 2LU is B660 which is centered 8.73 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Village Centre and is 652 m away.

The closest primary school to MK44 2LU (for ages 11 and under) is Bushmead Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 17, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ernulf Academy.

The local pub for residents of MK44 2LU is Colmworth Golf Club and is 3.55 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 24, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Favourite Chicken and Ribs and is 3.95 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 27, 2022.

Policing for MK44 2LU is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to MK44 2LU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to MK44 2LU, and the approximate distance away.

B660 8.73 km
A603 22.95 km
A428 27.46 km
A14 28.76 km
M1 73.26 km
A46 76.71 km
A41 97.45 km
A1(M) 138.46 km
A5 150.48 km
A1 174.13 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK44 2LU

Introduction January 1980
Termination June 1996
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK44 2LU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bushmead Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
3.86 km
Wilden CofE VA Primary School Requires improvement
(September 27, 2018)
4.86 km
Kymbrook Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
4.88 km
Crosshall Infant School Academy 5.06 km
Crosshall Junior School Good
(May 10, 2018)
5.06 km
Roxton Church of England Academy 5.22 km
Ernulf Academy 5.66 km
Great Staughton Primary Academy Good
(October 7, 2021)
5.7 km
Eynesbury CofE C Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
5.79 km
Middlefield Primary Academy Outstanding
(June 26, 2014)
6.15 km
Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
6.18 km
Winhills Primary Academy Good
(October 11, 2018)
6.39 km
Priory Park Infant School & Playgroup Good
(November 15, 2017)
6.44 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School St Neots Good
(June 13, 2018)
6.46 km
Riverside Meadows Academy Good
(June 5, 2019)
6.52 km
Ravensden CofE Primary Academy 6.6 km
Samuel Pepys School Outstanding
(March 27, 2019)
6.63 km
Longsands Academy Requires improvement
(October 30, 2019)
6.72 km
Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy Requires improvement
(February 22, 2019)
6.94 km
Priory Junior School Good
(June 20, 2017)
7.1 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK44 2LU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Puddleducks Nursery Toadhall Company Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 19, 2019
2.38 km
Catering and Events LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
2.64 km
Messrs C Hopperton Farmers/growers Exempt
2.75 km
Top End Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
3.14 km
E C Tutt & Sons Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 16, 2019
3.25 km
Accomplish Group Limited Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 30, 2018
3.54 km
Accomplish Group Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
3.54 km
Accomplish Group Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
3.54 km
Colmworth Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 24, 2018
3.55 km
K C Robins Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
September 1, 2021
3.81 km
Badgers Artisan Foods Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
3.84 km
Edible Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 20, 2018
3.84 km
Edible Ornamentals Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
January 11, 2022
3.84 km
The Plough Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
3.85 km
ABM @ Bushmead Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
3.86 km
Anchor Trust Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 20, 2020
3.9 km
Favourite Chicken and Ribs Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 27, 2022
3.95 km
Local Express Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 5, 2020
3.95 km
Ming Wai Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
3.95 km
Ultimate Bodyworks Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
3.98 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK44 2LU - Data from Apr 2022

Village Centre Bus Stop/Station 652 m
Village Centre Bus Stop/Station 675 m
Cambridge Airport Air 36.12 km
London Luton Airport Air 37.62 km
London Stansted Airport Air 55.84 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK44 2LU - Data from Dec 2021

Wood Corner Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Duke's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Bushmead Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Steeple Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Cate's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Duloe Brooke Inland Water 2.54 km
Hook Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Seabrook Lake Inland Water 2.7 km
Colesden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Tom's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
Lady Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.99 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.21771400
Longitude -0.35321200
OS Easting 512600
OS Northing 0259000
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10583
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North East Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward Wyboston
Local Authority District Bedford
Region / Government Office Region East of England
European Electoral Region Eastern
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: South East Midlands
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Bedfordshire and Luton

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000055
Travel To Work Area Bedford

NHS

NHS England Region East of England
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Bedfordshire
Cancer Alliance East of England - South
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
East of England
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025639
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 004E
Output Area / Small Area 1B2