Postcode MK44 3QN (Bedford)

Map showing MK44 3QN and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK44 3QN is located in Bedford It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. MK44 3QN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to MK44 3QN is Grange Way which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Crossroads and is 67 m away.

The closest primary school to MK44 3QN (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 3QN is The Crown at Willington and is 281 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 1.71 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 9, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 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 2 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 3QN 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 3QN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Grange Way 24 m
Warren Farm 132 m
Station Road 178 m
Gostwick Place 192 m
Church Road 490 m
Sandy Road 586 m
Bedford Road 1.06 km
Wood Lane 1.47 km
Barford Road 1.99 km
A600 8.72 km
A603 21.83 km
A421 25.23 km
A14 31.98 km
M1 78.28 km
A46 78.89 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK44 3QN

Introduction February 1990
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 3QN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sheerhatch Primary School Good
(November 19, 2021)
1.45 km
Moggerhanger Primary School Good
(September 12, 2018)
2.8 km
Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy Requires improvement
(February 22, 2019)
2.83 km
Goldington Green Academy Good
(July 11, 2019)
3.89 km
John Donne Church of England Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
4.17 km
Renhold VC Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
4.27 km
Putnoe Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
4.33 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
4.35 km
Northill Church of England Academy 4.62 km
Shortstown Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
4.69 km
Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
4.89 km
Mark Rutherford School Good
(March 11, 2020)
4.99 km
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
5.04 km
Hazeldene School Good
(February 21, 2019)
5.18 km
The Hills Academy Good
(February 6, 2020)
5.18 km
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
5.2 km
Cotton End Forest School Good
(February 8, 2017)
5.33 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
5.42 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
5.47 km
Maple Tree Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
5.48 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Willington Garden Centre Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 29, 2018
196 m
The Crown at Willington Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 27, 2020
281 m
Caterlink Ltd at Sheerhatch Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
402 m
The Danish Camp Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
453 m
Blossom Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 10, 2021
504 m
Willington Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2019
653 m
Caterlink Ltd at Sheerhatch Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
1.45 km
Cople Before & After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
June 6, 2018
1.45 km
Five Bells Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 17, 2021
1.71 km
Teacake and Bunting Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
1.71 km
Bedford Girls School Harpur Trust School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 21, 2018
1.75 km
Cople Sports & Social Club Other catering premises 4
Good
June 6, 2018
1.75 km
Moggerhanger Park Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
2.38 km
The Guinea Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 14, 2020
2.59 km
The Barn Cardington Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 23, 2021
2.62 km
Woburn Country Foods at The Barn Cardington Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
2.62 km
SWP Catering Services Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
2.66 km
Sue Ryder Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
2.73 km
The Anchor Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
2.74 km
Bedford Town Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
2.77 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Frosts Garden Centre Bus Stop/Station 261 m
London Luton Airport Air 28.32 km
Cambridge Airport Air 38.36 km
London Stansted Airport Air 51.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gravel Pit Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Guy's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Conduit Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Bottom Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Sheerhatch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.11 km
Mox Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.26 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 3.33 km
Lady Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Bushy Close Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 3.76 km
College Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.91 km
New Cut Inland Water 4.11 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 4.12 km
Great Early Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.9 Mbps 49.8 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.4 Mbps 19.28 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.4 12.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 64,837 kWh - mean 12,967 kWh : median 13,928 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 23,400 kWh - mean 4,680 kWh : median 3,694 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK44 3QN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13447000
Longitude -0.37375900
OS Easting 511404
OS Northing 0249710
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