Postcode MK44 3LE (Bedford)

Map showing MK44 3LE and nearby postcodes

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

MK44 3LE 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 3LE as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to MK44 3LE is Hunts Field which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Willoughby Close and is 13 m away. The closest railway station is Sandy Rail Station, 6.11 km away.

The closest primary school to MK44 3LE (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 3LE is The Anchor Inn and is 814 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 247 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 18, 2021.

85.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 5.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hunts Field 72 m
Norman Close 88 m
Pyms Close 127 m
Willoughby Close 129 m
Penwrights Lane 154 m
Bereford Close 198 m
Maltings Way 225 m
Silver Street 227 m
Chapel Close 232 m
Strawberry Fields 232 m
Fair Way 233 m
Chapel Field 237 m
Brookside 243 m
Southview 251 m
Dothans Close 275 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK44 3LE

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 3LE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy Requires improvement
(February 22, 2019)
326 m
John Donne Church of England Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
2.74 km
Moggerhanger Primary School Good
(September 12, 2018)
3.26 km
Roxton Church of England Academy 3.47 km
Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
4.12 km
Renhold VC Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
4.33 km
Sheerhatch Primary School Good
(November 19, 2021)
4.4 km
Maple Tree Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
4.4 km
Wilden CofE VA Primary School Requires improvement
(September 27, 2018)
4.46 km
Sandy Secondary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
4.81 km
Laburnum Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
5.1 km
Putnoe Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
5.22 km
Robert Peel Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
5.32 km
Ravensden CofE Primary Academy 5.35 km
Goldington Green Academy Good
(July 11, 2019)
5.54 km
Mark Rutherford School Good
(March 11, 2020)
5.62 km
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Good
(January 20, 2017)
5.83 km
Northill Church of England Academy 6.13 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
6.3 km
Hazeldene School Good
(February 21, 2019)
6.4 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Golden Cross Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
94 m
Great Barford Stores Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 8, 2018
100 m
Great Barford Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 11, 2019
247 m
Katmandu Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 18, 2021
247 m
Great Barford Primary Academy (Caterlink) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
254 m
The Anchor Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
814 m
The Danish Camp Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
2.59 km
Harpers Nursery School & Baby Unit Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
2.67 km
Blunham Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
2.74 km
John Donne C of E Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
September 19, 2018
2.74 km
The Crown at Willington Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 27, 2020
2.77 km
Caterlink Ltd at Sheerhatch Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
2.83 km
Willington Garden Centre Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 29, 2018
2.84 km
Willington Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2019
3.17 km
Atalian Servest Food Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
3.18 km
Church Farm House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 19, 2017
3.26 km
The Guinea Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 14, 2020
3.34 km
fromhivetohome Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
3.39 km
Little Acor Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 19, 2021
3.42 km
Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
3.42 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Willoughby Close Bus Stop/Station 13 m
Willoughby Close Bus Stop/Station 41 m
The Cross Bus Stop/Station 69 m
The Cross Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Alban Middle School Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Sandy Rail Station Rail 6.11 km
London Luton Airport Air 30.98 km
Cambridge Airport Air 36.46 km
London Stansted Airport Air 51.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Palaceyard Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Guy's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Cranfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Lady Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.31 km
Bottom Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
Conduit Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
Great Early Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Little Early Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
Gravel Pit Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km
Colesden Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.95 km
Bushy Close Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km
Lady Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.16 km
Esme Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.21 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 14.3%
30-300 Mbps 85.7%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 216,469 kWh - mean 36,078 kWh : median 37,599 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK44 3LE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.15793900
Longitude -0.35246600
OS Easting 512802
OS Northing 0252353
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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
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 5A2