Postcode MK44 2SA (Bedford)

Map showing MK44 2SA and nearby postcodes

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

MK44 2SA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 2SA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to MK44 2SA is A428 which is centered 19.45 km away.

The closest primary school to MK44 2SA (for ages 11 and under) is Milton Ernest CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 10, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Thomas More Catholic School.

The local pub for residents of MK44 2SA is Bedford & County Golf Club Bar and is 2.35 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 29, 2020.

50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A428 19.45 km
A421 23.17 km
A14 37.24 km
M40 56.63 km
M1 69.47 km
A46 70.37 km
A41 90.44 km
A1(M) 139.32 km
A5 144.23 km
A6 145.82 km
A1 174.89 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK44 2SA

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 2SA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
2.58 km
St Thomas More Catholic School 2.7 km
Ursula Taylor Church of England School Good
(October 30, 2019)
3.11 km
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
3.17 km
Thurleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(September 23, 2021)
3.33 km
Ravensden CofE Primary Academy 3.45 km
Brickhill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
3.5 km
Lincroft Academy Good
(July 5, 2017)
3.74 km
Oakley Primary Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
3.74 km
Mark Rutherford School Good
(March 11, 2020)
3.92 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 3.99 km
Bedford Modern School 4.22 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
4.22 km
Hazeldene School Good
(February 21, 2019)
4.38 km
The Hills Academy Good
(February 6, 2020)
4.38 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
4.61 km
Putnoe Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
4.63 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 4.66 km
Renhold VC Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
4.66 km
Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
4.67 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
A Good Egg Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 31, 2017
1.64 km
Narly Oak Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 23, 2017
1.64 km
Scald End Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
1.66 km
Central Shop Yarl's Wood IRC Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 2, 2019
1.9 km
Serco Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
1.9 km
Mitie Care and Custody Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2020
1.94 km
Play House Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 24, 2021
1.94 km
Twinwoods Bar & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2019
1.94 km
MHA Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
1.97 km
The Glenn Miller Museum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 30, 2017
2.09 km
Bedford & County Golf Club Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 29, 2020
2.35 km
Jars Hospitality Ltd at Bedford & County Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 5, 2021
2.35 km
The Corner Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
August 28, 2019
2.36 km
Caterlink Ltd at Milton Ernest Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
2.58 km
Milton Ernest Hall Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
2.59 km
St Thomas More RC Upper School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
September 15, 2020
2.7 km
Mowsbry Golf Club Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
2.74 km
St Marks Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
2.75 km
Avon House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
2.75 km
Queens Head Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
2.92 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

London Luton Airport Air 34.65 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

Yarl's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Twin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Oakley Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Long Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Brown's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Claphampark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Wigney Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Oakley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Judge's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Mowsbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.93 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 50%
10-30 Mbps 50%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.18555900
Longitude -0.47268300
OS Easting 504514
OS Northing 0255245
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19891
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North East Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward Clapham
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Clapham (Bedford) BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025631
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 003D
Output Area / Small Area 5B3