Postcode MK44 3LY (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK44 3LY and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK44 3LY is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in June 2000 and is an active postcode. MK44 3LY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK44 3LY is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 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 3LY as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to MK44 3LY is Walnut Close which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Walnut Close and is 93 m away. The closest railway station is Sandy Rail Station, 3.74 km away.

The closest primary school to MK44 3LY (for ages 11 and under) is John Donne Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 9, 2022. 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 3LY is The Anchor Inn and is 1.73 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 18, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Blunham Pizza and is 347 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 30, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Walnut Close 30 m
Park View 150 m
The Hill 151 m
Jubilee Close 197 m
Pankhurst Meadow 270 m
Centenary Place 284 m
Park Lane 334 m
Armistice Croft 335 m
Station Road 475 m
Barford Road 1.91 km
A600 10.68 km
B660 16.82 km
A603 18.42 km
A14 28.11 km
A421 29.09 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK44 3LY

Introduction June 2000
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 3LY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
John Donne Church of England Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
347 m
Maple Tree Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.99 km
Moggerhanger Primary School Good
(September 12, 2018)
2 km
Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy Requires improvement
(February 22, 2019)
2.15 km
Sandy Secondary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
2.39 km
Laburnum Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
2.75 km
Robert Peel Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
2.92 km
Roxton Church of England Academy 3.4 km
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Good
(January 20, 2017)
3.46 km
Northill Church of England Academy 4.7 km
Sheerhatch Primary School Good
(November 19, 2021)
5.25 km
Everton Heath Primary School 5.55 km
Caldecote Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
5.71 km
Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
6.54 km
Renhold VC Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
6.64 km
Wilden CofE VA Primary School Requires improvement
(September 27, 2018)
6.83 km
Potton Middle School Good
(January 26, 2017)
6.97 km
Potton Lower School Good
(March 12, 2020)
7.23 km
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus 7.32 km
Putnoe Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
7.36 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blunham Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
347 m
John Donne C of E Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
September 19, 2018
347 m
Harpers Nursery School & Baby Unit Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
466 m
Atalian Servest Food Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
1.08 km
Flamingo Flowers Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
1.36 km
The Anchor Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
1.73 km
Maple Tree School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
1.99 km
Taj Mahal Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
2 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
2.14 km
Sandy Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
2.25 km
Busy Bees at Sandy Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
2.26 km
The Guinea Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 14, 2020
2.27 km
The Golden Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 21, 2021
2.27 km
Great Barford Primary Academy (Caterlink) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
2.27 km
Great Barford Stores Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 8, 2018
2.32 km
Manor Farm Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 14, 2021
2.34 km
Grand Union Housing Group Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
2.34 km
Sue Ryder Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
2.36 km
Sandy Secondary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 7, 2020
2.39 km
The Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
2.47 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Walnut Close Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Walnut Close Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Park View Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Park View Bus Stop/Station 128 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 327 m
Sandy Rail Station Rail 3.74 km
Sandy Rail Station Rail 3.79 km
London Luton Airport Air 30.02 km
Cambridge Airport Air 34.56 km
London Stansted Airport Air 49.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Guy's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Lady Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Esme Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Bottom Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Six Acres Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Ash Planting Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Conduit Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Bigginwood Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Latch Pool Inland Water 3.28 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Cox Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.58 km
Clon Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.67 km
Palaceyard Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.14761300
Longitude -0.32138700
OS Easting 514953
OS Northing 0251252
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20150
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North East Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward Sandy
Local Authority District Central Bedfordshire
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 E06000056
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 life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Blunham BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025533
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 004C
Output Area / Small Area 1B1