Postcode MK44 3QJ (Bedford)

Map showing MK44 3QJ and nearby postcodes

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

MK44 3QJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.1 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 3QJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to MK44 3QJ is Gostwick Place which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Crown and is 140 m away.

The closest primary school to MK44 3QJ (for ages 11 and under) is Sheerhatch Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 19, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is KWS School. The last OFSTED inspection on July 5, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of MK44 3QJ is The Crown at Willington and is 106 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 27, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Teacake and Bunting and is 1.92 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 9, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.8 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gostwick Place 43 m
Station Road 80 m
Russell Drive 111 m
Warren Farm 140 m
Chapel Lane 207 m
Mowbray Place 218 m
Grange Way 243 m
Church Road 453 m
Barford Road 1.85 km
A600 8.93 km
A603 21.79 km
A421 25.37 km
A428 27.31 km
A14 31.85 km
M1 78.17 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK44 3QJ

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 3QJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sheerhatch Primary School Good
(November 19, 2021)
1.65 km
Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy Requires improvement
(February 22, 2019)
2.62 km
Moggerhanger Primary School Good
(September 12, 2018)
2.79 km
Goldington Green Academy Good
(July 11, 2019)
3.9 km
John Donne Church of England Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
4.06 km
Renhold VC Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
4.15 km
Putnoe Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
4.27 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
4.4 km
Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
4.72 km
Northill Church of England Academy 4.74 km
Shortstown Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
4.86 km
Mark Rutherford School Good
(March 11, 2020)
4.92 km
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
5.04 km
Hazeldene School Good
(February 21, 2019)
5.16 km
The Hills Academy Good
(February 6, 2020)
5.16 km
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
5.2 km
Maple Tree Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
5.41 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
5.45 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
5.47 km
Laburnum Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
5.48 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Crown at Willington Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 27, 2020
106 m
Willington Garden Centre Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 29, 2018
202 m
The Danish Camp Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
234 m
Caterlink Ltd at Sheerhatch Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
300 m
Willington Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2019
669 m
Blossom Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 10, 2021
677 m
Caterlink Ltd at Sheerhatch Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
1.65 km
Cople Before & After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
June 6, 2018
1.65 km
Five Bells Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 17, 2021
1.92 km
Teacake and Bunting Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
1.92 km
Bedford Girls School Harpur Trust School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 21, 2018
1.95 km
Cople Sports & Social Club Other catering premises 4
Good
June 6, 2018
1.95 km
Moggerhanger Park Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
2.44 km
The Anchor Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
2.55 km
Great Barford Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 11, 2019
2.55 km
Katmandu Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 18, 2021
2.55 km
Great Barford Primary Academy (Caterlink) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
2.58 km
The Guinea Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 14, 2020
2.6 km
Golden Cross Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
2.73 km
Sue Ryder Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
2.74 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Crown Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 286 m
London Luton Airport Air 28.54 km
Cambridge Airport Air 38.26 km
London Stansted Airport Air 51.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gravel Pit Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Guy's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Conduit Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Bottom Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Sheerhatch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.18 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 3.34 km
Bushy Close Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Mox Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.44 km
Lady Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 3.85 km
Great Early Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.99 km
College Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.04 km
New Cut Inland Water 4.17 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 4.23 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 42 Mbps 52.46 Mbps
Upload 7.8 Mbps 7.8 Mbps 8.97 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 8
30-300 Mbps 100% 44.5 7.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 189,485 kWh - mean 12,632 kWh : median 13,294 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 63,874 kWh - mean 4,258 kWh : median 2,626 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK44 3QJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13645600
Longitude -0.37300000
OS Easting 511451
OS Northing 0249932
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23443
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 village
Built-Up Area Willington (Bedford) BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025635
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 004C
Output Area / Small Area 1B2