Postcode MK44 2LY (Bedford)

Map showing MK44 2LY and nearby postcodes

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

MK44 2LY 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 2LY as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to MK44 2LY is Sycamore Close which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Queens Road and is 203 m away.

The closest primary school to MK44 2LY (for ages 11 and under) is Kymbrook Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 6, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ernulf Academy.

The local pub for residents of MK44 2LY is Colmworth Golf Club and is 2.19 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 24, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 40% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for MK44 2LY 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 2LY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Sycamore Close 46 m
Honeydon Road 62 m
Church Lane 279 m
Queens Road 321 m
Church Road 739 m
Little Staughton Road 754 m
B660 8.75 km
A603 24.23 km
A428 25.92 km
A14 30.31 km
M1 72.19 km
A46 75.33 km
A41 96 km
A1(M) 138.15 km
A5 149.12 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK44 2LY

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 2LY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kymbrook Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
3.75 km
Wilden CofE VA Primary School Requires improvement
(September 27, 2018)
3.81 km
Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
5.19 km
Ravensden CofE Primary Academy 5.39 km
Bushmead Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
5.41 km
Thurleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(September 23, 2021)
5.9 km
Roxton Church of England Academy 6 km
Great Staughton Primary Academy Good
(October 7, 2021)
6.23 km
Renhold VC Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
6.42 km
Crosshall Infant School Academy 6.6 km
Crosshall Junior School Good
(May 10, 2018)
6.6 km
Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy Requires improvement
(February 22, 2019)
6.94 km
Ernulf Academy 7.2 km
Eynesbury CofE C Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
7.35 km
Mark Rutherford School Good
(March 11, 2020)
7.46 km
Middlefield Primary Academy Outstanding
(June 26, 2014)
7.68 km
Putnoe Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
7.75 km
Riseley CofE Primary School Good
(March 31, 2017)
7.86 km
Winhills Primary Academy Good
(October 11, 2018)
7.94 km
Priory Park Infant School & Playgroup Good
(November 15, 2017)
7.99 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Puddleducks Nursery Toadhall Company Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 19, 2019
891 m
Colmworth Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 24, 2018
2.19 km
The Plough Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
2.3 km
Top End Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
2.93 km
Morgan Pell Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 5, 2018
3.21 km
Messrs C Hopperton Farmers/growers Exempt
3.52 km
K C Robins Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
September 1, 2021
3.57 km
Caterlink Ltd at Kymbrook Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
3.75 km
Keysoe Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
3.79 km
The Victoria Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 7, 2019
3.81 km
Wilden Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 3, 2019
3.81 km
E C Tutt & Sons Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 16, 2019
3.86 km
Catering and Events LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
3.89 km
Ali's Eggs Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
April 4, 2017
4.18 km
Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
4.58 km
Accomplish Group Limited Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 30, 2018
4.76 km
Accomplish Group Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
4.76 km
Accomplish Group Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
4.76 km
Badgers Artisan Foods Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
4.9 km
Edible Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 20, 2018
4.9 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Queens Road Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Queens Road Bus Stop/Station 211 m
St Denys's Church Bus Stop/Station 289 m
St Denys's Church Bus Stop/Station 299 m
Little Staughton Road Bus Stop/Station 439 m
London Luton Airport Air 37.36 km
Cambridge Airport Air 37.65 km
London Stansted Airport Air 56.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

Seabrook Lake Inland Water 1.15 km
Steeple Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Bushmead Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Wood Corner Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Duke's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Bolnhurst Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Colesden Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Hook Spinneys Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Cate's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Hook Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Greensbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK44 2LY - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 59.9 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13 Mbps 19.98 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 60% 60 13
300+ Mbps 40% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.21569800
Longitude -0.37574200
OS Easting 511066
OS Northing 0258741
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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 E33025636
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 004E
Output Area / Small Area 1B2