The postcode MK44 3QU is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK44 3QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK44 3QU 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 3QU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to MK44 3QU is Wood Lane which is centered 246 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sandy Road and is 804 m away.
The closest primary school to MK44 3QU (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 Sandy Secondary School. The last OFSTED inspection on December 6, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of MK44 3QU is The Crown at Willington and is 1.46 km 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 1.95 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 9, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for MK44 3QU 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 3QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK44 3QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK44 3QU
| 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 3QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheerhatch Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 19, 2021) | 1.9 km |
| Moggerhanger Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 2 km |
| Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 22, 2019) | 3.3 km |
| Northill Church of England Academy | Academy | 5-9 | 3.4 km | |
| John Donne Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 3.85 km |
| Laburnum Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 4.65 km |
| Maple Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 4.86 km |
| Goldington Green Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 4.96 km |
| Sandy Secondary School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 5.03 km |
| Shortstown Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 5.03 km |
| Robert Peel Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 5.14 km |
| Cotton End Forest School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 5.23 km |
| St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 20, 2017) | 5.24 km |
| KWS School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 5.3 km |
| Caldecote Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Requires improvement (November 25, 2021) | 5.35 km |
| Renhold VC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 5.5 km |
| Putnoe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 5.52 km |
| Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 6.08 km |
| Elstow School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 6.1 km |
| Goldington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 6.11 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK44 3QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willington Garden Centre Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2018 | 1.16 km | |
| Moggerhanger Park Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2021 | 1.28 km | |
| Blossom Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 10, 2021 | 1.44 km | |
| The Crown at Willington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 27, 2020 | 1.46 km | |
| The Danish Camp | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2021 | 1.57 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Sheerhatch Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 1.62 km | |
| The Guinea | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2020 | 1.72 km | |
| Sue Ryder Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 1.8 km | |
| Willington Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2019 | 1.83 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Sheerhatch Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 1.9 km | |
| Cople Before & After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 6, 2018 | 1.9 km | |
| Five Bells | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 1.95 km | |
| Teacake and Bunting | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 1.95 km | |
| Bedford Girls School Harpur Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2018 | 2.13 km | |
| Cople Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 6, 2018 | 2.13 km | |
| The Anchor Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2018 | 3.03 km | |
| The Barn Cardington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 23, 2021 | 3.04 km | |
| Woburn Country Foods at The Barn Cardington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 3.04 km | |
| Atalian Servest Food Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 3.15 km | |
| Franklins of Thorncote Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 3.24 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK44 3QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Sandy Road | 804 m | |
| Sandy Road | 813 m | |
| Frosts Garden Centre | 996 m | |
| Frosts Garden Centre | 1 km | |
| Crossroads | 1.14 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 27.45 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 37.74 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 50.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK44 3QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Conduit Grove | 715 m | |
| Bottom Wood | 905 m | |
| Guy's Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Sheerhatch Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Gravel Pit Spinney | 1.83 km | |
| Mox Hill | 2.16 km | |
| Lady Wood | 2.46 km | |
| College Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Home Wood | 3.22 km | |
| Audley's Plantation | 3.45 km | |
| Hangman's Spinney | 3.62 km | |
| College Ponds | 3.85 km | |
| Tobaccopipe Spinney | 3.87 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 4.03 km | |
| Palmers Wood | 4.25 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK44 3QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.12650400 |
| Longitude | -0.36141200 |
| OS Easting | 512269 |
| OS Northing | 0248843 |
| 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 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 |