Postcode MK44 2SU (Bedford)

Map showing MK44 2SU and nearby postcodes

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

MK44 2SU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 2SU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to MK44 2SU is B645 which is centered 3.36 km away.

The nearest bus stop is High Street and is 892 m away.

The closest primary school to MK44 2SU (for ages 11 and under) is Eileen Wade Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 11, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Sharnbrook Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on March 30, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of MK44 2SU is The Chequers Inn and is 2.75 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 6, 2017.

33.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B645 3.36 km
B660 3.93 km
A428 23.32 km
A14 34.8 km
M1 64.48 km
A46 69.3 km
A41 90.58 km
A1(M) 129.85 km
A6 138.89 km
A5 142.79 km
A1 165.5 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK44 2SU

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 2SU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eileen Wade Primary School Good
(June 11, 2021)
2.7 km
Riseley CofE Primary School Good
(March 31, 2017)
3.56 km
Kimbolton School 3.61 km
Kimbolton Primary Academy Good
(November 30, 2021)
3.8 km
Kymbrook Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
5.03 km
Great Staughton Primary Academy Good
(October 7, 2021)
6.19 km
Thurleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(September 23, 2021)
7.72 km
Spaldwick Primary School 8.77 km
Manor School Good
(March 5, 2020)
9.43 km
St Peter's Church of England Academy Good
(January 9, 2019)
9.43 km
Raunds Park Infant School 9.44 km
Sharnbrook Primary 9.68 km
Brington CofE Primary School Good
(September 28, 2017)
9.85 km
Windmill Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
10.19 km
Stanwick Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
10.27 km
Sharnbrook Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
10.46 km
Pinchmill Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
10.99 km
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
11.01 km
Bushmead Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
11.78 km
Ringstead Church of England Primary School Good
(January 18, 2018)
12.29 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caterlink Ltd at Eileen Wade Lower School - School Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
2.7 km
The Chequers Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 6, 2017
2.75 km
Dean Grasshoppers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
2.81 km
The Three Compasses Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 6, 2021
3.05 km
Summerfield Campsite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
November 8, 2018
3.1 km
The White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 21, 2018
3.1 km
CH&Co Catering Group Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
3.45 km
Old Swan Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 25, 2019
3.54 km
1st Kimbolton Scout Hut Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
3.54 km
Kimbolton Luncheon Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2017
3.54 km
Kind of Brew Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
3.54 km
Mandeville Hall Other catering premises Exempt
March 6, 2019
3.54 km
Robinsons Kimbolton Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 20, 2018
3.54 km
Riseley Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
3.56 km
The Giddy Goat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2021
3.56 km
A and G Brothers Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
3.58 km
Nick & Caroline Catering Retailers - other 4
Good
January 27, 2020
3.58 km
Olivers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 26, 2019
3.58 km
The Saddle Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 7, 2019
3.58 km
Truffles and Twine Retailers - other Exempt
October 17, 2013
3.58 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

High Street Bus Stop/Station 892 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 906 m
Cambridge Airport Air 42.52 km
London Luton Airport Air 44.93 km
London Stansted Airport Air 64.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Swineshead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Spanoak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Tilbrook Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Hungry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Poplar Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Sowmead's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Galley Oak Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Honeyhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Old Park Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Young Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Mountwood Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Hay Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
The Potatoe Ground Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Wych Elm Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
The Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 66.7%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 33.3%

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.28211800
Longitude -0.43516400
OS Easting 506847
OS Northing 0266039
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19480
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North East Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward Riseley
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025614
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 001A
Output Area / Small Area 1A2