The postcode MK44 3LQ is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK44 3LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK44 3LQ 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 3LQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to MK44 3LQ is Churchgate which is centered 123 m away.
The nearest bus stop is All Saints Church and is 106 m away. The closest railway station is Sandy Rail Station, 5.2 km away.
The closest primary school to MK44 3LQ (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 3LQ is The Anchor Inn and is 188 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 988 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 18, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 30.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 87.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK44 3LQ is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to MK44 3LQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK44 3LQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK44 3LQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK44 3LQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 22, 2019) | 609 m |
| John Donne Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 1.9 km |
| Moggerhanger Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 2.44 km |
| Roxton Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.49 km | |
| Maple Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 3.55 km |
| Sandy Secondary School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 3.94 km |
| Laburnum Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 4.2 km |
| Sheerhatch Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 19, 2021) | 4.35 km |
| Robert Peel Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 4.43 km |
| St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 20, 2017) | 4.93 km |
| Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 4.99 km |
| Renhold VC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 5.09 km |
| Northill Church of England Academy | Academy | 5-9 | 5.35 km | |
| Wilden CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 27, 2018) | 5.38 km |
| Putnoe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 5.86 km |
| Goldington Green Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 6.01 km |
| Ravensden CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 6.21 km | |
| Mark Rutherford School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 6.32 km |
| KWS School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 6.71 km |
| Caldecote Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Requires improvement (November 25, 2021) | 6.74 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK44 3LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Anchor Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2018 | 188 m | |
| Great Barford Primary Academy (Caterlink) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 724 m | |
| Great Barford Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2018 | 813 m | |
| Golden Cross Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2021 | 981 m | |
| Great Barford Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2019 | 988 m | |
| Katmandu Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 18, 2021 | 988 m | |
| Harpers Nursery School & Baby Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 1.76 km | |
| Blunham Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 1.9 km | |
| John Donne C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 19, 2018 | 1.9 km | |
| Atalian Servest Food Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 2.27 km | |
| The Guinea | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2020 | 2.56 km | |
| The Danish Camp | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2021 | 2.59 km | |
| Willington Garden Centre Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2018 | 2.71 km | |
| Sue Ryder Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 2.73 km | |
| The Crown at Willington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 27, 2020 | 2.74 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Sheerhatch Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 2.86 km | |
| Flamingo Flowers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2019 | 2.88 km | |
| Moggerhanger Park Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2021 | 3.07 km | |
| Willington Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2019 | 3.25 km | |
| Church Farm House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2017 | 3.3 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK44 3LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| All Saints Church | 106 m | |
| All Saints Church | 114 m | |
| College Farm | 304 m | |
| College Farm | 405 m | |
| Alban Middle School | 658 m | |
| Sandy Rail Station | 5.2 km | |
| Sandy Rail Station | 5.27 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 30.38 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 35.91 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 50.81 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK44 3LQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Guy's Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Palaceyard Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Bottom Wood | 2.85 km | |
| Conduit Grove | 3.1 km | |
| Cranfield Wood | 3.11 km | |
| Lady Wood | 3.32 km | |
| The Belt | 3.34 km | |
| Lady Wood | 3.35 km | |
| Round Hill | 3.53 km | |
| Esme Wood | 3.76 km | |
| Birch Wood | 3.86 km | |
| Gravel Pit Spinney | 3.91 km | |
| Six Acres | 4 km | |
| Sheerhatch Wood | 4.2 km | |
| Latch Pool | 4.29 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK44 3LQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 29.9 Mbps | 30.1 Mbps | 44.65 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.7 Mbps | 4.8 Mbps | 7.37 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 12.5% | 87.5% | 25.3 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 87.5% | 87.5% | 36.7 | 6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for MK44 3LQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.15226000 |
| Longitude | -0.34287600 |
| OS Easting | 513471 |
| OS Northing | 0251735 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000055 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bedford |
| 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 |
| 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 |