The postcode MK44 3BS is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK44 3BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK44 3BS 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 3BS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to MK44 3BS is Colesden Road which is centered 77 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Colesden Road and is 576 m away.
The closest primary school to MK44 3BS (for ages 11 and under) is Roxton Church of England Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ernulf Academy.
The local pub for residents of MK44 3BS is Royal Oak and is 1.39 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 12, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Greggs and is 1.34 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
20% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 60% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 20% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for MK44 3BS 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 3BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK44 3BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK44 3BS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 3BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roxton Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.53 km | |
| Bushmead Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 3.67 km |
| Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 22, 2019) | 4.3 km |
| Ernulf Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 4.57 km | |
| John Donne Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 4.8 km |
| Middlefield Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 26, 2014) | 4.88 km |
| Eynesbury CofE C Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 5.24 km |
| Wilden CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 27, 2018) | 5.33 km |
| Crosshall Infant School Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 5.47 km | |
| Crosshall Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 5.47 km |
| Winhills Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 5.56 km |
| Maple Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 5.82 km |
| Samuel Pepys School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (March 27, 2019) | 5.88 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School St Neots | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 5.88 km |
| Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 6.07 km |
| Sandy Secondary School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 6.24 km |
| Priory Park Infant School & Playgroup | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 6.29 km |
| Riverside Meadows Academy | Special school | 11-18 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 6.33 km |
| Longsands Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 30, 2019) | 6.42 km |
| Wintringham Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 6.48 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK44 3BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badgers Artisan Foods Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2021 | 651 m | |
| Edible Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2018 | 651 m | |
| Edible Ornamentals | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 11, 2022 | 651 m | |
| E C Tutt & Sons Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2019 | 1.01 km | |
| Accomplish Group Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2018 | 1.19 km | |
| Accomplish Group Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 1.19 km | |
| Accomplish Group Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 1.19 km | |
| Greggs | Awaiting Inspection | 1.34 km | |
| Shell Fortune | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 1.34 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 1.34 km | |
| Travelodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 24, 2019 | 1.34 km | |
| Black Cat Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 1.34 km | |
| The Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 1.34 km | |
| The Happy Brewer Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2018 | 1.34 km | |
| Little Acor Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 19, 2021 | 1.39 km | |
| Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 1.39 km | |
| LBC Catering at Roxton School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2018 | 1.53 km | |
| Roxton CE Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 1.53 km | |
| Church Farm House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2017 | 1.54 km | |
| McDonald's Restaurants Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2020 | 1.78 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK44 3BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Colesden Road | 576 m | |
| Colesden Road | 581 m | |
| Homefield Road | 598 m | |
| Homefield Road | 604 m | |
| Spinney Road | 624 m | |
| Cambridge Airport | 34.08 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 34.71 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK44 3BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Round Hill | 971 m | |
| Colesden Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Cranfield Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Lady Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Palaceyard Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Poplar Spinney | 2.81 km | |
| The Belt | 2.94 km | |
| Six Acres | 3.44 km | |
| Esme Wood | 3.5 km | |
| Bean Wood | 3.5 km | |
| The Coppice | 3.57 km | |
| Birch Wood | 3.59 km | |
| Latch Pool | 3.7 km | |
| Alington Hill | 3.74 km | |
| Duke's Spinney | 4 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK44 3BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 20% | 80% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 60% | 20% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 20% | 20% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.19017100 |
| Longitude | -0.32298100 |
| OS Easting | 514736 |
| OS Northing | 0255984 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |