The postcode MK44 2QA is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK44 2QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK44 2QA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 2QA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to MK44 2QA is Hollis Lane which is centered 163 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Poplar Farm and is 130 m away.
The closest primary school to MK44 2QA (for ages 11 and under) is Wilden CofE VA Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on September 27, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Mark Rutherford School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 11, 2020 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of MK44 2QA is The Victoria Arms and is 559 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 7, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 59.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK44 2QA is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to MK44 2QA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK44 2QA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK44 2QA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK44 2QA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilden CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 27, 2018) | 559 m |
| Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 1.07 km |
| Ravensden CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.88 km | |
| Renhold VC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.28 km |
| Mark Rutherford School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 3.49 km |
| Putnoe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 3.65 km |
| Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 22, 2019) | 4.26 km |
| Hazeldene School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2019) | 4.73 km |
| The Hills Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 4.73 km |
| Goldington Green Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 4.8 km |
| Brickhill Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 4.85 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | 4.92 km | |
| Goldington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 5.11 km |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 5.26 km |
| Scott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 5.31 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 5.32 km |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 5.47 km | |
| KWS School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 5.68 km |
| Roxton Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 5.74 km | |
| Thurleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 23, 2021) | 5.85 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK44 2QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ali's Eggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2017 | 0 m | |
| The Victoria Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2019 | 559 m | |
| Wilden Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 3, 2019 | 559 m | |
| Pells Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2017 | 1.07 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Ravensden Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 1.88 km | |
| Ravensden Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 1.88 km | |
| fromhivetohome | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 1.97 km | |
| Horse & Jockey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 1.97 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Renhold VC Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2021 | 2.28 km | |
| Morgan Pell Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2018 | 2.29 km | |
| Colmworth Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2018 | 2.32 km | |
| Polhill Arms Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 2.63 km | |
| Renhold Post Office & Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 2.99 km | |
| The Corner Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 28, 2019 | 3.06 km | |
| Crossways Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 3.12 km | |
| Puddleducks Nursery Toadhall Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2019 | 3.46 km | |
| Mark Rutherford Upper School & Community College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2018 | 3.49 km | |
| Relish School Food at Putnoe Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 3.65 km | |
| Abundance & Health Europe LLP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 3.67 km | |
| Asendia UK Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 3.67 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK44 2QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Poplar Farm | 130 m | |
| Mayes Close | 245 m | |
| Mayes Close | 249 m | |
| Village Centre | 433 m | |
| Village Centre | 445 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 33.48 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 39.21 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 55.66 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK44 2QA - Data from Dec 2021
| Little Early Grove | 1.47 km | |
| Great Early Grove | 1.65 km | |
| Hook Spinneys | 2.55 km | |
| Bushy Close Spinney | 2.79 km | |
| Little Wood | 2.95 km | |
| Marsh Wood | 3.05 km | |
| Lady Wood | 3.07 km | |
| Great Wood | 3.16 km | |
| Cranfield Wood | 3.2 km | |
| Tilwick Wood | 3.26 km | |
| Palaceyard Wood | 3.38 km | |
| Mowsbury Hill | 3.49 km | |
| Colesden Wood | 3.54 km | |
| Short Wood | 3.58 km | |
| Putnoe Wood | 3.69 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK44 2QA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 59.3 Mbps | 59.7 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.8 Mbps | 14.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 62.5 | 15.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for MK44 2QA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.18052800 |
| Longitude | -0.39707600 |
| OS Easting | 509695 |
| OS Northing | 0254797 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000055 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bedford |
| 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 |
| 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 004D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |