Postcode MK44 3JL (Bedford)

Map showing MK44 3JL and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK44 3JL is located in Bedford It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. MK44 3JL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK44 3JL 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 3JL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to MK44 3JL is Fishers Close which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Cross and is 313 m away.

The closest primary school to MK44 3JL (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 3JL is The Anchor Inn and is 1.18 km 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 396 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fishers Close 55 m
Peashill Lane 58 m
The Brambles 130 m
Strawberry Fields 174 m
Penwrights Lane 235 m
Green End Road 236 m
Chapel Field 274 m
Norman Close 285 m
Birchfield Road 776 m
Bedford Road 851 m
High Street 893 m
Roxton Road 1.33 km
B660 15.02 km
A603 21.03 km
A421 27.63 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK44 3JL

Introduction July 1995
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 3JL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy Requires improvement
(February 22, 2019)
687 m
John Donne Church of England Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
3.11 km
Roxton Church of England Academy 3.55 km
Moggerhanger Primary School Good
(September 12, 2018)
3.6 km
Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
3.77 km
Renhold VC Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
4.02 km
Wilden CofE VA Primary School Requires improvement
(September 27, 2018)
4.09 km
Sheerhatch Primary School Good
(November 19, 2021)
4.46 km
Maple Tree Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
4.76 km
Putnoe Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
4.97 km
Ravensden CofE Primary Academy 4.99 km
Sandy Secondary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
5.17 km
Mark Rutherford School Good
(March 11, 2020)
5.34 km
Goldington Green Academy Good
(July 11, 2019)
5.36 km
Laburnum Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
5.47 km
Robert Peel Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
5.69 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
6.15 km
Hazeldene School Good
(February 21, 2019)
6.17 km
The Hills Academy Good
(February 6, 2020)
6.17 km
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Good
(January 20, 2017)
6.2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Golden Cross Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
308 m
Great Barford Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 11, 2019
396 m
Katmandu Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 18, 2021
396 m
Great Barford Stores Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 8, 2018
472 m
Great Barford Primary Academy (Caterlink) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
590 m
The Anchor Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
1.18 km
The Danish Camp Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
2.67 km
The Crown at Willington Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 27, 2020
2.85 km
Caterlink Ltd at Sheerhatch Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
2.89 km
Willington Garden Centre Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 29, 2018
2.96 km
Harpers Nursery School & Baby Unit Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
3.04 km
fromhivetohome Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
3.08 km
Blunham Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
3.11 km
John Donne C of E Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
September 19, 2018
3.11 km
Willington Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2019
3.19 km
Church Farm House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 19, 2017
3.33 km
Little Acor Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 19, 2021
3.48 km
Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
3.48 km
Blossom Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 10, 2021
3.5 km
Atalian Servest Food Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
3.55 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Cross Bus Stop/Station 313 m
The Cross Bus Stop/Station 337 m
Willoughby Close Bus Stop/Station 375 m
Willoughby Close Bus Stop/Station 412 m
Alban Middle School Bus Stop/Station 526 m
London Luton Airport Air 31.21 km
Cambridge Airport Air 36.7 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

Palaceyard Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Cranfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Lady Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Guy's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.31 km
Great Early Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Little Early Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Bushy Close Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Colesden Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km
Bottom Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km
Gravel Pit Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km
Conduit Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km
Esme Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.45 km
Lady Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.51 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 50.4 Mbps 49.9 Mbps 78.46 Mbps
Upload 10.2 Mbps 10.3 Mbps 15.46 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26.5 5
30-300 Mbps 100% 53.8 11.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 331,533 kWh - mean 20,721 kWh : median 21,584 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 77,408 kWh - mean 5,161 kWh : median 4,457 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK44 3JL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.16014500
Longitude -0.35656600
OS Easting 512516
OS Northing 0252592
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 6B2