Postcode MK44 3AX (Bedford)

Map showing MK44 3AX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to MK44 3AX is Rookery Road which is centered 108 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rookery Road and is 166 m away. The closest railway station is St Neots Rail Station, 4.9 km away.

The closest primary school to MK44 3AX (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 3AX is The Crown Inn and is 1.05 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 22, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 89.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 35.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 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 3AX is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to MK44 3AX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Rookery Road 108 m
Westfield Road 293 m
Great North Road 3.28 km
B660 11.26 km
A603 19.31 km
A14 25.55 km
A428 30.79 km
M1 76.79 km
A46 80.35 km
A41 101.03 km
A1(M) 140.98 km
A5 154.12 km
A1 176.67 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK44 3AX

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 3AX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bushmead Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
1.67 km
Ernulf Academy 2.61 km
Middlefield Primary Academy Outstanding
(June 26, 2014)
2.99 km
Roxton Church of England Academy 3.06 km
Eynesbury CofE C Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
3.2 km
Crosshall Infant School Academy 3.45 km
Crosshall Junior School Good
(May 10, 2018)
3.45 km
Winhills Primary Academy Good
(October 11, 2018)
3.57 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School St Neots Good
(June 13, 2018)
3.86 km
Samuel Pepys School Outstanding
(March 27, 2019)
3.89 km
Priory Park Infant School & Playgroup Good
(November 15, 2017)
4.23 km
Riverside Meadows Academy Good
(June 5, 2019)
4.28 km
Longsands Academy Requires improvement
(October 30, 2019)
4.38 km
Wintringham Primary Academy 4.52 km
Priory Junior School Good
(June 20, 2017)
4.72 km
The Round House Primary Academy Good
(March 19, 2019)
5.12 km
Little Paxton Primary School Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
5.56 km
Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy Requires improvement
(February 22, 2019)
6.33 km
John Donne Church of England Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
6.45 km
Wilden CofE VA Primary School Requires improvement
(September 27, 2018)
6.93 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Marbrook residential care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
774 m
Wyboston Lakes The Willows Training Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
852 m
Accomplish Group Limited Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 30, 2018
874 m
Accomplish Group Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
874 m
Accomplish Group Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
874 m
Wyboston Lakes Executive Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 13, 2018
893 m
Hotel Chocolat Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
901 m
Idle Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 31, 2018
901 m
1 Life Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 19, 2019
974 m
Lakeside Kitchen & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
974 m
Ride Leisure Events Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 8, 2018
974 m
Wyboston Lakes Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 29, 2018
974 m
Cracker Jacks Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
1.02 km
Switch Now Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
1.02 km
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2019
1.05 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 30, 2019
1.05 km
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 30, 2019
1.05 km
Lidl UK GmbH Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 5, 2016
1.05 km
The Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
1.05 km
Ultimate Bodyworks Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
1.09 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rookery Road Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Rookery Road Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Westfield Road Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Westfield Road Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Northfield Road Bus Stop/Station 621 m
St Neots Rail Station Rail 4.9 km
Cambridge Airport Air 32.75 km
London Luton Airport Air 36.47 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bean Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.88 km
Eaton Ford Green Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
Duloe Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km
Alington Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.05 km
Poplar Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Duke's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Boys Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Colesden Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Duloe Brooke Inland Water 3.43 km
Cate's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
The Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 4.14 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 28.2 Mbps 89.9 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 5.9 Mbps 13.8 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.3 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 16.7% 22 3.7
30-300 Mbps 47.6% 64.1 12.7
300+ Mbps 35.7% 508 68

Electricity Consumption

49 meters consuming 471,774 kWh - mean 9,628 kWh : median 5,971 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK44 3AX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.20469400
Longitude -0.30427300
OS Easting 515977
OS Northing 0257629
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