Postcode MK44 3EL (Bedford)

Map showing MK44 3EL and nearby postcodes

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

MK44 3EL 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 3EL as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to MK44 3EL is Poplar Close which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is High Street and is 396 m away.

The closest primary school to MK44 3EL (for ages 11 and under) is Roxton Church of England Academy. 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 3EL is Royal Oak and is 482 m 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 1.68 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Poplar Close 72 m
Ford Lane 87 m
Saxon Close 149 m
Southfields 151 m
Hills Close 156 m
Church Farm Court 241 m
High Street 344 m
Bedford Road 640 m
B660 14.1 km
A603 18.63 km
A14 26.81 km
A428 30.35 km
A421 30.92 km
M1 78.35 km
A46 80.86 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK44 3EL

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 3EL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Roxton Church of England Academy 389 m
John Donne Church of England Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
3.02 km
Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy Requires improvement
(February 22, 2019)
3.24 km
Maple Tree Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
3.96 km
Sandy Secondary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
4.38 km
Moggerhanger Primary School Good
(September 12, 2018)
4.97 km
Robert Peel Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
5.05 km
Bushmead Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
5.11 km
Laburnum Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
5.16 km
Ernulf Academy 5.49 km
Middlefield Primary Academy Outstanding
(June 26, 2014)
5.65 km
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Good
(January 20, 2017)
5.74 km
Wilden CofE VA Primary School Requires improvement
(September 27, 2018)
6.01 km
Everton Heath Primary School 6.05 km
Eynesbury CofE C Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
6.29 km
Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
6.36 km
Winhills Primary Academy Good
(October 11, 2018)
6.45 km
Samuel Pepys School Outstanding
(March 27, 2019)
6.77 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School St Neots Good
(June 13, 2018)
6.85 km
Crosshall Infant School Academy 6.85 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Church Farm House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 19, 2017
321 m
LBC Catering at Roxton School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 17, 2018
389 m
Roxton CE Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
389 m
Little Acor Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 19, 2021
482 m
Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
482 m
The Vanilla Alternative Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
923 m
Black Cat Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
954 m
The Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
954 m
The Happy Brewer Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
954 m
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.68 km
Shell Fortune Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
1.68 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
1.68 km
Travelodge Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 24, 2019
1.68 km
Knotts of Tempsford Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
1.86 km
Badgers Artisan Foods Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
2.05 km
Edible Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 20, 2018
2.05 km
Edible Ornamentals Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
January 11, 2022
2.05 km
E C Tutt & Sons Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 16, 2019
2.37 km
McDonald's Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
2.52 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 29, 2018
2.52 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

High Street Bus Stop/Station 396 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 398 m
Park Road Bus Stop/Station 571 m
Park Road Bus Stop/Station 601 m
Station Road Bus Stop/Station 942 m
London Luton Airport Air 33.03 km
Cambridge Airport Air 33.64 km
London Stansted Airport Air 50.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 978 m
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Esme Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Six Acres Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Poplar Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Latch Pool Inland Water 2.19 km
Palaceyard Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
The Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Cranfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Lady Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Little Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Bigginwood Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Colesden Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 44 Mbps 44.2 Mbps 73.56 Mbps
Upload 9.2 Mbps 9.3 Mbps 19 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26 9
30-300 Mbps 100% 47.8 9.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 188,722 kWh - mean 9,436 kWh : median 6,968 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK44 3EL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.17433100
Longitude -0.31437800
OS Easting 515365
OS Northing 0254236
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Roxton BUA
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 8C1