Postcode MK44 3AD (Bedford)

Map showing MK44 3AD and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK44 3AD is located in Bedford It was introduced in March 1988 and is an active postcode. MK44 3AD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK44 3AD 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 3AD as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to MK44 3AD is Swallowfield which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Swallowfield and is 30 m away. The closest railway station is St Neots Rail Station, 5.41 km away.

The closest primary school to MK44 3AD (for ages 11 and under) is Roxton Church of England Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ernulf Academy.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 640 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 29, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.9 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 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for MK44 3AD 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 3AD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to MK44 3AD, and the approximate distance away.

Swallowfield 16 m
Farm Close 73 m
Morris Walk 207 m
The Lane 230 m
Rookery Road 606 m
Great North Road 3.96 km
B660 11.87 km
A603 19.03 km
A14 25.69 km
A428 30.76 km
M1 77.18 km
A46 80.53 km
A41 101.15 km
A1(M) 141.63 km
A5 154.32 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK44 3AD

Introduction March 1988
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 3AD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Roxton Church of England Academy 2.35 km
Bushmead Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
2.37 km
Ernulf Academy 3.05 km
Middlefield Primary Academy Outstanding
(June 26, 2014)
3.36 km
Eynesbury CofE C Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
3.74 km
Winhills Primary Academy Good
(October 11, 2018)
4.03 km
Crosshall Infant School Academy 4.13 km
Crosshall Junior School Good
(May 10, 2018)
4.13 km
Samuel Pepys School Outstanding
(March 27, 2019)
4.36 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School St Neots Good
(June 13, 2018)
4.37 km
Priory Park Infant School & Playgroup Good
(November 15, 2017)
4.81 km
Riverside Meadows Academy Good
(June 5, 2019)
4.85 km
Longsands Academy Requires improvement
(October 30, 2019)
4.93 km
Wintringham Primary Academy 4.96 km
Priory Junior School Good
(June 20, 2017)
5.25 km
The Round House Primary Academy Good
(March 19, 2019)
5.61 km
Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy Requires improvement
(February 22, 2019)
5.69 km
John Donne Church of England Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
5.74 km
Little Paxton Primary School Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
6.2 km
Maple Tree Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
6.42 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK44 3AD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Accomplish Group Limited Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 30, 2018
478 m
Accomplish Group Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
478 m
Accomplish Group Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
478 m
McDonald's Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
640 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 29, 2018
640 m
Badgers Artisan Foods Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
890 m
Edible Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 20, 2018
890 m
Edible Ornamentals Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
January 11, 2022
890 m
1 Life Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 19, 2019
993 m
Lakeside Kitchen & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
993 m
Ride Leisure Events Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 8, 2018
993 m
Wyboston Lakes Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 29, 2018
993 m
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.16 km
Shell Fortune Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
1.16 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
1.16 km
Travelodge Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 24, 2019
1.16 km
Wyboston Lakes The Willows Training Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
1.18 km
Marbrook residential care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
1.21 km
Wyboston Lakes Executive Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 13, 2018
1.24 km
Hotel Chocolat Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
1.49 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK44 3AD - Data from Apr 2022

Swallowfield Bus Stop/Station 30 m
Swallowfield Bus Stop/Station 30 m
Heddings Farm Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Heddings Farm Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Rookery Road Bus Stop/Station 547 m
St Neots Rail Station Rail 5.41 km
Cambridge Airport Air 32.82 km
London Luton Airport Air 35.76 km
London Stansted Airport Air 51.94 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK44 3AD - Data from Dec 2021

Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Bean Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Poplar Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Alington Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.05 km
Boys Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Colesden Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
The Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Eaton Ford Green Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Six Acres Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Lady Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Cranfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Duloe Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.72 km
Duke's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK44 3AD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53 Mbps 48.5 Mbps 62.08 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 9.9 Mbps 13.81 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 100% 48.5 9.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 115,549 kWh - mean 9,629 kWh : median 9,860 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK44 3AD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.19830400
Longitude -0.30505800
OS Easting 515940
OS Northing 0256917
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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area St Neots BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wyboston BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023544
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 004E
Output Area / Small Area 1C1