Postcode MK44 3AL (Bedford)

Map showing MK44 3AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK44 3AL is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK44 3AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK44 3AL 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 3AL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to MK44 3AL is Great North Road which is centered 3.41 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Wyboston Footbridge and is 889 m away. The closest railway station is St Neots Rail Station, 4.53 km away.

The closest primary school to MK44 3AL (for ages 11 and under) is Bushmead Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 17, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ernulf Academy.

The local pub for residents of MK44 3AL is The Crown Inn and is 849 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 22, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 860 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 29, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Great North Road 3.41 km
B660 12.05 km
A603 18.34 km
A14 24.71 km
A428 31.69 km
M1 77.74 km
A46 81.32 km
A41 101.99 km
A1(M) 141.67 km
A5 155.09 km
A1 177.36 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK44 3AL

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 3AL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bushmead Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
2.02 km
Ernulf Academy 2.15 km
Middlefield Primary Academy Outstanding
(June 26, 2014)
2.4 km
Eynesbury CofE C Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
2.92 km
Roxton Church of England Academy 3 km
Winhills Primary Academy Good
(October 11, 2018)
3.13 km
Samuel Pepys School Outstanding
(March 27, 2019)
3.46 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School St Neots Good
(June 13, 2018)
3.51 km
Crosshall Infant School Academy 3.58 km
Crosshall Junior School Good
(May 10, 2018)
3.58 km
Priory Park Infant School & Playgroup Good
(November 15, 2017)
4.02 km
Wintringham Primary Academy 4.03 km
Riverside Meadows Academy Good
(June 5, 2019)
4.05 km
Longsands Academy Requires improvement
(October 30, 2019)
4.1 km
Priory Junior School Good
(June 20, 2017)
4.39 km
The Round House Primary Academy Good
(March 19, 2019)
4.71 km
Little Paxton Primary School Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
5.5 km
John Donne Church of England Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
6.24 km
Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy Requires improvement
(February 22, 2019)
6.49 km
Maple Tree Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
6.7 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
1 Life Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 19, 2019
0 m
Lakeside Kitchen & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
0 m
Ride Leisure Events Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 8, 2018
0 m
Wyboston Lakes Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 29, 2018
0 m
Wyboston Lakes The Willows Training Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
441 m
Wyboston Lakes Executive Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 13, 2018
494 m
Marbrook residential care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
611 m
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2019
849 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 30, 2019
849 m
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 30, 2019
849 m
Lidl UK GmbH Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 5, 2016
849 m
The Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
849 m
McDonald's Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
860 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 29, 2018
860 m
Cookhouse & Pub The Highwayman Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
883 m
Treetops St Neots Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
883 m
Hotel Chocolat Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
993 m
Idle Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 31, 2018
993 m
Small Indie Craft Online Ltd Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
1.03 km
Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 8, 2016
1.14 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wyboston Footbridge Bus Stop/Station 889 m
Wyboston Footbridge Bus Stop/Station 922 m
Rookery Road Bus Stop/Station 944 m
Rookery Road Bus Stop/Station 950 m
Swallowfield Bus Stop/Station 998 m
St Neots Rail Station Rail 4.53 km
Cambridge Airport Air 31.87 km
London Luton Airport Air 36.21 km
London Stansted Airport Air 51.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bean Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Alington Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Boys Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Poplar Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Eaton Ford Green Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.07 km
The Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Duloe Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.17 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Jenny Wisson Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Crane Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.42 km
Highfield Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.79 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
Six Acres Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.20110800
Longitude -0.29126900
OS Easting 516875
OS Northing 0257251
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14369
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 life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area St Neots BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wyboston BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023540
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 004D
Output Area / Small Area 1B1