Postcode MK44 3JA (Bedford)

Map showing MK44 3JA and nearby postcodes

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

MK44 3JA 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 3JA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to MK44 3JA is Bereford Close which is centered 79 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Cross and is 99 m away.

The closest primary school to MK44 3JA (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 3JA is The Anchor Inn and is 770 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 115 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 67.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bereford Close 79 m
Pyms Close 100 m
Hunts Field 102 m
Chapel Close 123 m
Hare Meadow 136 m
Silver Street 174 m
Chapel Field 183 m
Coopers Close 183 m
Dothans Close 197 m
Norman Close 198 m
Southview 249 m
Strawberry Fields 252 m
Penwrights Lane 269 m
Willoughby Close 281 m
The Brambles 309 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK44 3JA

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 3JA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy Requires improvement
(February 22, 2019)
287 m
John Donne Church of England Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
2.77 km
Moggerhanger Primary School Good
(September 12, 2018)
3.18 km
Roxton Church of England Academy 3.62 km
Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
4.1 km
Sheerhatch Primary School Good
(November 19, 2021)
4.24 km
Renhold VC Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
4.26 km
Maple Tree Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
4.43 km
Wilden CofE VA Primary School Requires improvement
(September 27, 2018)
4.49 km
Sandy Secondary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
4.83 km
Laburnum Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
5.09 km
Putnoe Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
5.12 km
Ravensden CofE Primary Academy 5.32 km
Robert Peel Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
5.33 km
Goldington Green Academy Good
(July 11, 2019)
5.41 km
Mark Rutherford School Good
(March 11, 2020)
5.54 km
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Good
(January 20, 2017)
5.82 km
Northill Church of England Academy 6.03 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
6.17 km
Hazeldene School Good
(February 21, 2019)
6.3 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Great Barford Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 11, 2019
115 m
Katmandu Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 18, 2021
115 m
Golden Cross Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
133 m
Great Barford Primary Academy (Caterlink) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
174 m
Great Barford Stores Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 8, 2018
192 m
The Anchor Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
770 m
The Danish Camp Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
2.43 km
The Crown at Willington Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 27, 2020
2.61 km
Harpers Nursery School & Baby Unit Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
2.66 km
Caterlink Ltd at Sheerhatch Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
2.67 km
Willington Garden Centre Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 29, 2018
2.69 km
Blunham Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
2.77 km
John Donne C of E Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
September 19, 2018
2.77 km
Willington Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2019
3.01 km
Atalian Servest Food Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
3.15 km
The Guinea Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 14, 2020
3.24 km
Blossom Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 10, 2021
3.27 km
fromhivetohome Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
3.33 km
Church Farm House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 19, 2017
3.41 km
Sue Ryder Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
3.42 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Cross Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Alban Middle School Bus Stop/Station 120 m
The Cross Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Willoughby Close Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Willoughby Close Bus Stop/Station 173 m
London Luton Airport Air 30.84 km
Cambridge Airport Air 36.56 km
London Stansted Airport Air 51.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Guy's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Palaceyard Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Cranfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Lady Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Bottom Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.47 km
Conduit Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Great Early Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
Gravel Pit Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Little Early Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Bushy Close Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km
Lady Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.08 km
Colesden Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.09 km
Esme Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.32 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.2 Mbps 67.2 Mbps 158.8 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18.8 Mbps 49.66 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 30 20
30-300 Mbps 16.7% 75.3 20.3
300+ Mbps 83.3% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 243,313 kWh - mean 14,313 kWh : median 12,900 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 80,506 kWh - mean 4,473 kWh : median 2,909 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK44 3JA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.15674300
Longitude -0.35375300
OS Easting 512717
OS Northing 0252218
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: 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