Postcode MK44 3HR (Bedford)

Map showing MK44 3HR and nearby postcodes

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

MK44 3HR 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 3HR as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to MK44 3HR is The Close which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is College Farm and is 226 m away. The closest railway station is Sandy Rail Station, 5.74 km away.

The closest primary school to MK44 3HR (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 3HR is The Anchor Inn and is 562 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 579 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 6.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Close 37 m
Saville Close 70 m
School Lane 164 m
Maltings Way 168 m
The Spencers 201 m
Brook Lane 226 m
Southview 241 m
Goodwins Yard 242 m
High Street 251 m
Brookside 252 m
Addingtons Road 275 m
Fair Way 313 m
Willoughby Close 317 m
Silver Street 329 m
Pyms Close 364 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK44 3HR

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 3HR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy Requires improvement
(February 22, 2019)
284 m
John Donne Church of England Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
2.36 km
Moggerhanger Primary School Good
(September 12, 2018)
3.02 km
Roxton Church of England Academy 3.27 km
Maple Tree Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
4.02 km
Sandy Secondary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
4.43 km
Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
4.51 km
Sheerhatch Primary School Good
(November 19, 2021)
4.54 km
Renhold VC Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
4.71 km
Laburnum Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
4.74 km
Wilden CofE VA Primary School Requires improvement
(September 27, 2018)
4.82 km
Robert Peel Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
4.95 km
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Good
(January 20, 2017)
5.47 km
Putnoe Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
5.59 km
Ravensden CofE Primary Academy 5.74 km
Goldington Green Academy Good
(July 11, 2019)
5.86 km
Northill Church of England Academy 5.92 km
Mark Rutherford School Good
(March 11, 2020)
6 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
6.61 km
Hazeldene School Good
(February 21, 2019)
6.76 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Great Barford Stores Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 8, 2018
296 m
Great Barford Primary Academy (Caterlink) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
364 m
Golden Cross Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
482 m
The Anchor Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
562 m
Great Barford Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 11, 2019
579 m
Katmandu Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 18, 2021
579 m
Harpers Nursery School & Baby Unit Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
2.3 km
Blunham Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
2.36 km
John Donne C of E Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
September 19, 2018
2.36 km
The Danish Camp Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
2.74 km
Atalian Servest Food Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
2.84 km
The Crown at Willington Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 27, 2020
2.9 km
Willington Garden Centre Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 29, 2018
2.94 km
Caterlink Ltd at Sheerhatch Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
2.99 km
Church Farm House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 19, 2017
3.06 km
The Guinea Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 14, 2020
3.13 km
Little Acor Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 19, 2021
3.23 km
Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
3.23 km
LBC Catering at Roxton School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 17, 2018
3.27 km
Roxton CE Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
3.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

College Farm Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Alban Middle School Bus Stop/Station 293 m
Willoughby Close Bus Stop/Station 351 m
Alban Middle School Bus Stop/Station 364 m
College Farm Bus Stop/Station 383 m
Sandy Rail Station Rail 5.74 km
Sandy Rail Station Rail 5.8 km
London Luton Airport Air 30.89 km
Cambridge Airport Air 36.1 km
London Stansted Airport Air 51.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Palaceyard Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Guy's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Cranfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Lady Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.19 km
Bottom Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Conduit Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Esme Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km
Lady Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.98 km
Gravel Pit Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.06 km
Colesden Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.06 km
Six Acres Woodland Or Forest 4.08 km
Great Early Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 51.2 Mbps 49.4 Mbps 75.22 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 6.3% 21 1.3
30-300 Mbps 93.8% 55.4 13.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 323,487 kWh - mean 12,939 kWh : median 12,849 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK44 3HR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.15694500
Longitude -0.34697700
OS Easting 513180
OS Northing 0252251
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28019
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

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

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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area Great Barford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025633
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 004B
Output Area / Small Area 1B2