The postcode MK44 3NQ is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK44 3NQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK44 3NQ 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 3NQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to MK44 3NQ is Park Lane which is centered 95 m away.
The nearest bus stop is War Memorial and is 66 m away. The closest railway station is Sandy Rail Station, 3.51 km away.
The closest primary school to MK44 3NQ (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 3NQ is The Anchor Inn and is 1.99 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 100 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 30, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 59.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK44 3NQ 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 3NQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK44 3NQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK44 3NQ
| 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 3NQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Donne Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 100 m |
| Maple Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.73 km |
| Moggerhanger Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 2.05 km |
| Sandy Secondary School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 2.14 km |
| Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 22, 2019) | 2.41 km |
| Laburnum Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 2.52 km |
| Robert Peel Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 2.67 km |
| St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 20, 2017) | 3.23 km |
| Roxton Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.45 km | |
| Northill Church of England Academy | Academy | 5-9 | 4.65 km | |
| Everton Heath Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.3 km | |
| Sheerhatch Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 19, 2021) | 5.44 km |
| Caldecote Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Requires improvement (November 25, 2021) | 5.57 km |
| Potton Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 6.71 km |
| Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 6.79 km |
| Renhold VC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 6.9 km |
| Potton Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 6.97 km |
| Wilden CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 27, 2018) | 7.08 km |
| OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 7.08 km | |
| Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 7.24 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK44 3NQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blunham Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 100 m | |
| John Donne C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 19, 2018 | 100 m | |
| Harpers Nursery School & Baby Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 464 m | |
| Atalian Servest Food Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 998 m | |
| Flamingo Flowers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2019 | 1.11 km | |
| Maple Tree School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 1.73 km | |
| Taj Mahal Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 1.76 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 1.88 km | |
| The Anchor Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2018 | 1.99 km | |
| Busy Bees at Sandy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 2 km | |
| Sandy Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2019 | 2.01 km | |
| The Golden Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 21, 2021 | 2.03 km | |
| Grand Union Housing Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 2.09 km | |
| Manor Farm Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2021 | 2.12 km | |
| Sandy Secondary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2020 | 2.14 km | |
| The Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 2.25 km | |
| The Guinea | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2020 | 2.33 km | |
| Munch Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 2.35 km | |
| Kattz Care Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 2.36 km | |
| Creme Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 2.36 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK44 3NQ - Data from Apr 2022
| War Memorial | 66 m | |
| War Memorial | 85 m | |
| Brickhill Close | 205 m | |
| Brickhill Close | 216 m | |
| Park View | 270 m | |
| Sandy Rail Station | 3.51 km | |
| Sandy Rail Station | 3.56 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 29.97 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 34.33 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 49.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK44 3NQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Guy's Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Lady Wood | 2.56 km | |
| The Belt | 2.57 km | |
| Esme Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Birch Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Six Acres | 2.95 km | |
| Ash Planting | 3 km | |
| Bottom Wood | 3.05 km | |
| Bigginwood Spinney | 3.08 km | |
| Latch Pool | 3.15 km | |
| Biggin Wood | 3.31 km | |
| Cox Hill | 3.33 km | |
| Conduit Grove | 3.36 km | |
| Clon Hill | 3.42 km | |
| Dame's Orchard | 3.47 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK44 3NQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 66.5 Mbps | 59.4 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 13.7 Mbps | 13.1 Mbps | 20 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 | 0% | 100% | 24 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 66.4 | 15.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for MK44 3NQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.14689300 |
| Longitude | -0.31776800 |
| OS Easting | 515204 |
| OS Northing | 0251179 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000056 |
| 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 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 |