Postcode MK44 3BW (Bedford)

Map showing MK44 3BW and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to MK44 3BW is Spinney Road which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Spinney Road and is 315 m away. The closest railway station is St Neots Rail Station, 6.84 km away.

The closest primary school to MK44 3BW (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 3BW is Royal Oak and is 1.11 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 1.02 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 17.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Spinney Road 53 m
Roxton Road 432 m
Colesden Road 439 m
B660 12.54 km
A603 19.43 km
A14 26.78 km
A428 29.9 km
M1 77.15 km
A46 80.04 km
A41 100.52 km
A1(M) 142.34 km
A5 153.86 km
A1 178.02 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK44 3BW

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 3BW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Roxton Church of England Academy 1.23 km
Bushmead Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
3.72 km
Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy Requires improvement
(February 22, 2019)
4.26 km
Ernulf Academy 4.48 km
John Donne Church of England Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
4.58 km
Middlefield Primary Academy Outstanding
(June 26, 2014)
4.75 km
Eynesbury CofE C Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
5.18 km
Winhills Primary Academy Good
(October 11, 2018)
5.46 km
Crosshall Infant School Academy 5.51 km
Crosshall Junior School Good
(May 10, 2018)
5.51 km
Maple Tree Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
5.53 km
Wilden CofE VA Primary School Requires improvement
(September 27, 2018)
5.62 km
Samuel Pepys School Outstanding
(March 27, 2019)
5.78 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School St Neots Good
(June 13, 2018)
5.81 km
Sandy Secondary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
5.94 km
Priory Park Infant School & Playgroup Good
(November 15, 2017)
6.25 km
Riverside Meadows Academy Good
(June 5, 2019)
6.29 km
Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
6.3 km
Longsands Academy Requires improvement
(October 30, 2019)
6.37 km
Wintringham Primary Academy 6.37 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Badgers Artisan Foods Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
566 m
Edible Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 20, 2018
566 m
Edible Ornamentals Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
January 11, 2022
566 m
Black Cat Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
984 m
The Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
984 m
The Happy Brewer Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
984 m
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.02 km
Shell Fortune Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
1.02 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
1.02 km
Travelodge Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 24, 2019
1.02 km
Little Acor Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 19, 2021
1.11 km
Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
1.11 km
Accomplish Group Limited Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 30, 2018
1.21 km
Accomplish Group Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
1.21 km
Accomplish Group Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
1.21 km
LBC Catering at Roxton School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 17, 2018
1.23 km
Roxton CE Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
1.23 km
Church Farm House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 19, 2017
1.28 km
E C Tutt & Sons Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 16, 2019
1.32 km
McDonald's Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
1.57 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Spinney Road Bus Stop/Station 315 m
Spinney Road Bus Stop/Station 323 m
Colesden Road Bus Stop/Station 425 m
Colesden Road Bus Stop/Station 439 m
Roxton Road South Bus Stop/Station 504 m
St Neots Rail Station Rail 6.84 km
Cambridge Airport Air 33.79 km
London Luton Airport Air 34.54 km
London Stansted Airport Air 51.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 821 m
Colesden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Cranfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Palaceyard Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Lady Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Poplar Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Six Acres Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Esme Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
The Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Bean Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Latch Pool Inland Water 3.34 km
Alington Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.43 km
Boys Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 13.6 Mbps 17.2 Mbps 39.84 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 2.2 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 16 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 40 10
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.18835500
Longitude -0.31857300
OS Easting 515042
OS Northing 0255789
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