The postcode MK44 3BJ is located in Bedford It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. MK44 3BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK44 3BJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.3 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 3BJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to MK44 3BJ is Southview which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Alban Middle School and is 70 m away. The closest railway station is Sandy Rail Station, 5.85 km away.
The closest primary school to MK44 3BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on February 22, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Sandy Secondary School. The last OFSTED inspection on December 6, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of MK44 3BJ is The Anchor Inn and is 553 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 18, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Katmandu Kitchen and is 374 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 18, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 64.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK44 3BJ is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to MK44 3BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK44 3BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK44 3BJ
| Introduction | June 1996 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK44 3BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 22, 2019) | 87 m |
| John Donne Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 2.51 km |
| Moggerhanger Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 3.01 km |
| Roxton Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.48 km | |
| Maple Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 4.17 km |
| Sheerhatch Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 19, 2021) | 4.34 km |
| Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 4.36 km |
| Renhold VC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 4.52 km |
| Sandy Secondary School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 4.57 km |
| Wilden CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 27, 2018) | 4.72 km |
| Laburnum Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 4.84 km |
| Robert Peel Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 5.07 km |
| Putnoe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 5.37 km |
| St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 20, 2017) | 5.57 km |
| Ravensden CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 5.58 km | |
| Goldington Green Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 5.64 km |
| Mark Rutherford School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 5.79 km |
| Northill Church of England Academy | Academy | 5-9 | 5.89 km | |
| KWS School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 6.38 km |
| Hazeldene School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2019) | 6.55 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK44 3BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Barford Primary Academy (Caterlink) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 137 m | |
| Great Barford Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2018 | 171 m | |
| Golden Cross Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2021 | 330 m | |
| Great Barford Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2019 | 374 m | |
| Katmandu Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 18, 2021 | 374 m | |
| The Anchor Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2018 | 553 m | |
| Harpers Nursery School & Baby Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 2.41 km | |
| Blunham Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 2.51 km | |
| John Donne C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 19, 2018 | 2.51 km | |
| The Danish Camp | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2021 | 2.53 km | |
| The Crown at Willington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 27, 2020 | 2.7 km | |
| Willington Garden Centre Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2018 | 2.75 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Sheerhatch Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 2.78 km | |
| Atalian Servest Food Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 2.92 km | |
| The Guinea | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2020 | 3.09 km | |
| Willington Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2019 | 3.14 km | |
| Church Farm House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2017 | 3.27 km | |
| Sue Ryder Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 3.27 km | |
| Blossom Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 10, 2021 | 3.36 km | |
| Little Acor Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 19, 2021 | 3.44 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK44 3BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Alban Middle School | 70 m | |
| Alban Middle School | 148 m | |
| Willoughby Close | 226 m | |
| College Farm | 251 m | |
| Willoughby Close | 263 m | |
| Sandy Rail Station | 5.85 km | |
| Sandy Rail Station | 5.91 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 30.78 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 36.32 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 51.46 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK44 3BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Guy's Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Palaceyard Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Cranfield Wood | 2.64 km | |
| Lady Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Bottom Wood | 3.26 km | |
| Round Hill | 3.38 km | |
| Conduit Grove | 3.48 km | |
| The Belt | 3.59 km | |
| Gravel Pit Spinney | 3.85 km | |
| Lady Wood | 3.9 km | |
| Great Early Grove | 3.93 km | |
| Esme Wood | 4.09 km | |
| Little Early Grove | 4.1 km | |
| Bushy Close Spinney | 4.13 km | |
| Colesden Wood | 4.15 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK44 3BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 66.4 Mbps | 64.3 Mbps | 76.56 Mbps |
| Upload | 18 Mbps | 17.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 64.3 | 17.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for MK44 3BJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.15612400 |
| Longitude | -0.35001900 |
| OS Easting | 512974 |
| OS Northing | 0252155 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North East Bedfordshire |
| Electoral Ward | Great Barford |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000055 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bedford |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Great Barford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33025634 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 004B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |