The postcode MK44 3RU is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK44 3RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK44 3RU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 3RU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to MK44 3RU is Bedford Road which is centered 528 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Park Road and is 995 m away. The closest railway station is Sandy Rail Station, 4.93 km away.
The closest primary school to MK44 3RU (for ages 11 and under) is Moggerhanger Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 12, 2018. 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 3RU is The Guinea and is 1.15 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 14, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Katmandu Kitchen and is 2.55 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 18, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for MK44 3RU 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 3RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK44 3RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK44 3RU
| 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 3RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moggerhanger Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 22, 2019) | 2.39 km |
| Sheerhatch Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 19, 2021) | 2.71 km |
| John Donne Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 2.86 km |
| Northill Church of England Academy | Academy | 5-9 | 3.65 km | |
| Laburnum Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 4.02 km |
| Maple Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 4.03 km |
| Sandy Secondary School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 4.25 km |
| Robert Peel Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 4.46 km |
| St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 20, 2017) | 4.68 km |
| Goldington Green Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 5.36 km |
| Renhold VC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 5.41 km |
| Caldecote Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Requires improvement (November 25, 2021) | 5.41 km |
| Roxton Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 5.56 km | |
| Putnoe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 5.69 km |
| Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 5.79 km |
| KWS School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 5.84 km |
| Shortstown Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 5.95 km |
| Cotton End Forest School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 6.26 km |
| Mark Rutherford School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 6.31 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK44 3RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Guinea | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2020 | 1.15 km | |
| Moggerhanger Park Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2021 | 1.2 km | |
| Willington Garden Centre Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2018 | 1.31 km | |
| Sue Ryder Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 1.31 km | |
| The Danish Camp | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2021 | 1.56 km | |
| The Crown at Willington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 27, 2020 | 1.56 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Sheerhatch Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 1.76 km | |
| Blossom Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 10, 2021 | 1.94 km | |
| The Anchor Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2018 | 2.06 km | |
| Willington Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2019 | 2.12 km | |
| Atalian Servest Food Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 2.29 km | |
| Harpers Nursery School & Baby Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 2.35 km | |
| Great Barford Primary Academy (Caterlink) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 2.43 km | |
| Great Barford Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2019 | 2.55 km | |
| Katmandu Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 18, 2021 | 2.55 km | |
| Great Barford Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2018 | 2.63 km | |
| Golden Cross Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2021 | 2.68 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Sheerhatch Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 2.71 km | |
| Cople Before & After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 6, 2018 | 2.71 km | |
| Five Bells | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 2.84 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK44 3RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Park Road | 995 m | |
| Sandy Road | 1.01 km | |
| Park Road | 1.04 km | |
| Sandy Rail Station | 4.93 km | |
| Sandy Rail Station | 5.02 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 28.3 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 36.92 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 50.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK44 3RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Guy's Wood | 333 m | |
| Bottom Wood | 823 m | |
| Conduit Grove | 1.01 km | |
| Lady Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Sheerhatch Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Gravel Pit Spinney | 2.46 km | |
| Mox Hill | 2.95 km | |
| College Wood | 3 km | |
| Home Wood | 3.68 km | |
| Audley's Plantation | 3.82 km | |
| College Ponds | 3.89 km | |
| Hangman's Spinney | 4.34 km | |
| Tobaccopipe Spinney | 4.55 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 4.6 km | |
| Bushy Close Spinney | 4.74 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK44 3RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.13388300 |
| Longitude | -0.35201700 |
| OS Easting | 512892 |
| OS Northing | 0249677 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North East Bedfordshire |
| Electoral Ward | Northill |
| 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: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Moggerhanger 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 004D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |