Postcode MK44 3LF (Bedford)

Map showing MK44 3LF and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to MK44 3LF is Orchard Way which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is All Saints Church and is 77 m away. The closest railway station is Sandy Rail Station, 5.34 km away.

The closest primary school to MK44 3LF (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 3LF is The Anchor Inn and is 0 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 851 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 4.5% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Orchard Way 24 m
Oakfield 76 m
Churchgate 101 m
Woodpecker Close 222 m
High Street 317 m
New Road 844 m
Barford Road 1.01 km
B660 16.02 km
A603 20.13 km
A421 27.83 km
A428 28.68 km
A14 29.53 km
M1 78.37 km
A46 79.84 km
A41 99.84 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK44 3LF

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 3LF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy Requires improvement
(February 22, 2019)
492 m
John Donne Church of England Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
2.07 km
Moggerhanger Primary School Good
(September 12, 2018)
2.47 km
Roxton Church of England Academy 3.62 km
Maple Tree Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
3.72 km
Sandy Secondary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
4.1 km
Sheerhatch Primary School Good
(November 19, 2021)
4.19 km
Laburnum Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
4.33 km
Robert Peel Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
4.58 km
Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
4.84 km
Renhold VC Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
4.92 km
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Good
(January 20, 2017)
5.06 km
Wilden CofE VA Primary School Requires improvement
(September 27, 2018)
5.26 km
Northill Church of England Academy 5.36 km
Putnoe Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
5.67 km
Goldington Green Academy Good
(July 11, 2019)
5.82 km
Ravensden CofE Primary Academy 6.06 km
Mark Rutherford School Good
(March 11, 2020)
6.14 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
6.52 km
Caldecote Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
6.8 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Anchor Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
0 m
Great Barford Primary Academy (Caterlink) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
597 m
Great Barford Stores Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 8, 2018
723 m
Great Barford Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 11, 2019
851 m
Katmandu Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 18, 2021
851 m
Golden Cross Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
871 m
Harpers Nursery School & Baby Unit Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
1.91 km
Blunham Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
2.07 km
John Donne C of E Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
September 19, 2018
2.07 km
Atalian Servest Food Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
2.38 km
The Danish Camp Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
2.42 km
Willington Garden Centre Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 29, 2018
2.56 km
The Guinea Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 14, 2020
2.57 km
The Crown at Willington Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 27, 2020
2.58 km
Caterlink Ltd at Sheerhatch Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
2.69 km
Sue Ryder Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
2.74 km
Moggerhanger Park Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
3.05 km
Flamingo Flowers Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
3.06 km
Willington Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2019
3.08 km
Blossom Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 10, 2021
3.23 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

All Saints Church Bus Stop/Station 77 m
All Saints Church Bus Stop/Station 83 m
College Farm Bus Stop/Station 191 m
College Farm Bus Stop/Station 340 m
Alban Middle School Bus Stop/Station 542 m
Sandy Rail Station Rail 5.34 km
Sandy Rail Station Rail 5.4 km
London Luton Airport Air 30.34 km
Cambridge Airport Air 36.1 km
London Stansted Airport Air 50.95 km

Nearby Nature

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

Guy's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Palaceyard Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Bottom Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Conduit Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Cranfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Lady Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Lady Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.63 km
Gravel Pit Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
Esme Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.05 km
Sheerhatch Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km
Six Acres Woodland Or Forest 4.18 km
Great Early Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.37 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 37.1 Mbps 37.2 Mbps 59.54 Mbps
Upload 6.8 Mbps 6.1 Mbps 8.72 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 4.5% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.7 4.7
30-300 Mbps 95.5% 39.9 6.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 336,129 kWh - mean 18,674 kWh : median 17,807 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 123,587 kWh - mean 6,179 kWh : median 5,050 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK44 3LF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.15197400
Longitude -0.34559000
OS Easting 513286
OS Northing 0251699
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