Postcode MK44 3AY (Bedford)

Map showing MK44 3AY and nearby postcodes

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

MK44 3AY 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 3AY as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to MK44 3AY is Westfield Road which is centered 150 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Westfield Road and is 266 m away. The closest railway station is St Neots Rail Station, 4.95 km away.

The closest primary school to MK44 3AY (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.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Westfield Road 150 m
Rookery Road 463 m
Great North Road 3.14 km
B660 10.88 km
A603 19.68 km
A14 25.77 km
A428 30.53 km
M1 76.41 km
A46 80.01 km
A41 100.71 km
A1(M) 140.61 km
A5 153.77 km
A1 176.3 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK44 3AY

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 3AY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bushmead Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
1.51 km
Ernulf Academy 2.73 km
Middlefield Primary Academy Outstanding
(June 26, 2014)
3.15 km
Eynesbury CofE C Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
3.22 km
Crosshall Infant School Academy 3.31 km
Crosshall Junior School Good
(May 10, 2018)
3.31 km
Roxton Church of England Academy 3.31 km
Winhills Primary Academy Good
(October 11, 2018)
3.66 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School St Neots Good
(June 13, 2018)
3.91 km
Samuel Pepys School Outstanding
(March 27, 2019)
3.96 km
Priory Park Infant School & Playgroup Good
(November 15, 2017)
4.21 km
Riverside Meadows Academy Good
(June 5, 2019)
4.27 km
Longsands Academy Requires improvement
(October 30, 2019)
4.38 km
Wintringham Primary Academy 4.61 km
Priory Junior School Good
(June 20, 2017)
4.74 km
The Round House Primary Academy Good
(March 19, 2019)
5.18 km
Little Paxton Primary School Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
5.47 km
Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy Requires improvement
(February 22, 2019)
6.46 km
John Donne Church of England Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
6.72 km
Wilden CofE VA Primary School Requires improvement
(September 27, 2018)
6.79 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hotel Chocolat Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
994 m
Idle Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 31, 2018
994 m
Marbrook residential care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
1.01 km
Accomplish Group Limited Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 30, 2018
1.02 km
Accomplish Group Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
1.02 km
Accomplish Group Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
1.02 km
Ultimate Bodyworks Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
1.06 km
Cracker Jacks Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
1.06 km
Switch Now Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
1.06 km
Anchor Trust Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 20, 2020
1.1 km
Wyboston Lakes The Willows Training Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
1.14 km
Wyboston Lakes Executive Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 13, 2018
1.17 km
Life Plus Europe Ltd Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
1.19 km
Simply Home Foods T/A Vladimirs Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 18, 2018
1.19 km
St Neots Foodbank Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
November 21, 2016
1.19 km
Xtreme 360 Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
January 21, 2022
1.19 km
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2019
1.22 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 30, 2019
1.22 km
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 30, 2019
1.22 km
Lidl UK GmbH Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 5, 2016
1.22 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Westfield Road Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Westfield Road Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Northfield Road Bus Stop/Station 445 m
Rookery Road Bus Stop/Station 512 m
Rookery Road Bus Stop/Station 515 m
St Neots Rail Station Rail 4.95 km
Cambridge Airport Air 33.01 km
London Luton Airport Air 36.73 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.76 km

Nearby Nature

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

Duke's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Eaton Ford Green Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Duloe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.05 km
Duloe Brooke Inland Water 3.06 km
Bean Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Colesden Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.28 km
Cate's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Alington Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.43 km
Poplar Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Boys Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
Wood Corner Woodland Or Forest 3.98 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK44 3AY - 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 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.20733800
Longitude -0.30808000
OS Easting 515710
OS Northing 0257917
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025637
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 004D
Output Area / Small Area 1A2