The postcode MK44 3SA is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK44 3SA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK44 3SA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 3SA as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to MK44 3SA is St Martins Way which is centered 220 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Martins Way and is 372 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 2.52 km away.
The closest primary school to MK44 3SA (for ages 11 and under) is King's Oak Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 12, 2022. 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 3SA is The Anchor and is 863 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on September 14, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Say Doughnuts and is 430 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 15, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for MK44 3SA 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 3SA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK44 3SA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK44 3SA
| 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 3SA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KWS School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.48 km |
| Shortstown Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.59 km |
| Elstow School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.63 km |
| Bedford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| Goldington Green Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 1.92 km |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 2.11 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 2.22 km |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 2.23 km | |
| Goldington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 2.47 km |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 2.5 km |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 2.61 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 2.65 km |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 2.72 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 2.74 km |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 2.88 km | |
| Sheerhatch Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 19, 2021) | 2.88 km |
| Hazeldene School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2019) | 2.95 km |
| The Hills Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 2.95 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 3.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK44 3SA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barns Hotel (Donnington Valley Ltd) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Eurest Catering at Fuji Film UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2019 | 237 m | |
| A1 Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2019 | 333 m | |
| Say Doughnuts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 430 m | |
| W & H Peacock Auction Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2018 | 514 m | |
| Baxter Storey at Autoglass | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 661 m | |
| Golden Years at Gordon Colling House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2021 | 716 m | |
| Rai's Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 863 m | |
| The Anchor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 14, 2021 | 863 m | |
| B & MK Community Boat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2018 | 931 m | |
| Priory Marina Beefeater Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2021 | 931 m | |
| Swiss Precision Diagnostics | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 932 m | |
| Britains Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 946 m | |
| Meiklejohn Pharmacy Ltd | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 946 m | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 946 m | |
| H&D Local Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 952 m | |
| Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 1.01 km | |
| Fully Loaded Bedford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2022 | 1.17 km | |
| Fire Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 11, 2017 | 1.18 km | |
| Trackside | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2019 | 1.18 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK44 3SA - Data from Apr 2022
| St Martins Way | 372 m | |
| St Martins Way | 389 m | |
| Priory Business Park | 557 m | |
| The Turnpike | 631 m | |
| Welbourne Gardens | 637 m | |
| The Broadway | 2.91 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 3.51 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 2.52 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 2.52 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 3.49 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 27.52 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 42.43 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 54.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK44 3SA - Data from Dec 2021
| Cardington Spillway | 128 m | |
| Priory Lake | 538 m | |
| Finger Lakes | 554 m | |
| Press Meadow | 624 m | |
| Priory Marina | 892 m | |
| New Cut | 969 m | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 1.27 km | |
| Longholme Island | 1.36 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 1.86 km | |
| Rink Islands | 2.44 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.49 km | |
| Volunteers' Wood | 3.03 km | |
| Gravel Pit Spinney | 3.05 km | |
| Shocott Spring | 3.14 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 3.7 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK44 3SA - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.12494400 |
| Longitude | -0.43120900 |
| OS Easting | 507495 |
| OS Northing | 0248564 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bedford |
| Electoral Ward | Kingsbrook |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bedford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bedford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33023537 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 014C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |