The postcode MK44 3SJ is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK44 3SJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK44 3SJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 3SJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to MK44 3SJ is Cople Road which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chapel Lane and is 41 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 4.41 km away.
The closest primary school to MK44 3SJ (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 3SJ is Kings Arms and is 695 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 14, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Teacake and Bunting and is 1.06 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 9, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for MK44 3SJ 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 3SJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK44 3SJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK44 3SJ
| 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 3SJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheerhatch Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 19, 2021) | 1.15 km |
| Shortstown Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2.11 km |
| KWS School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 2.8 km |
| Goldington Green Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 2.91 km |
| Cotton End Forest School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 3.01 km |
| Elstow School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 3.1 km |
| Bedford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 3.28 km |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 3.31 km |
| Goldington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 3.9 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 3.92 km |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 3.96 km |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 4 km |
| Putnoe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 4.03 km |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 4.11 km | |
| Hazeldene School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2019) | 4.27 km |
| The Hills Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 4.27 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 4.27 km |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 4.5 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 4.53 km |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 4.61 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK44 3SJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Barn Cardington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 23, 2021 | 39 m | |
| Woburn Country Foods at The Barn Cardington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 39 m | |
| Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2019 | 695 m | |
| Bedford Girls School Harpur Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2018 | 884 m | |
| Cople Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 6, 2018 | 884 m | |
| Five Bells | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 1.06 km | |
| Teacake and Bunting | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 1.06 km | |
| Bedford Town Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 1.06 km | |
| SWP Catering Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2021 | 1.08 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Sheerhatch Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 1.15 km | |
| Cople Before & After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 6, 2018 | 1.15 km | |
| Swiss Precision Diagnostics | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 1.36 km | |
| Cheese & Tsokolaté | Awaiting Inspection | 1.46 km | |
| Baxter Storey at Autoglass | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 1.47 km | |
| W & H Peacock Auction Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2018 | 1.78 km | |
| Organic The Best | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2017 | 1.79 km | |
| Shake Rattle N roll | Awaiting Inspection | 1.82 km | |
| Barns Hotel (Donnington Valley Ltd) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 1.89 km | |
| Eurest Catering at Fuji Film UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2019 | 1.91 km | |
| A1 Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2019 | 1.99 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK44 3SJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Chapel Lane | 41 m | |
| Chapel Lane | 50 m | |
| Cottage Farm Nursery | 347 m | |
| Cottage Farm Nursery | 424 m | |
| The Kings Arms | 703 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 4.41 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 4.41 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 26.89 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 40.74 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK44 3SJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Gravel Pit Spinney | 1.55 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 1.74 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 1.89 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 1.99 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.27 km | |
| New Cut | 2.45 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 2.47 km | |
| Press Meadow | 2.49 km | |
| Priory Marina | 2.67 km | |
| Volunteers' Wood | 2.91 km | |
| Shocott Spring | 3.11 km | |
| Longholme Island | 3.2 km | |
| Conduit Grove | 3.65 km | |
| Mox Hill | 3.66 km | |
| Sheerhatch Wood | 3.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK44 3SJ - 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 | 52.12094200 |
| Longitude | -0.40432700 |
| OS Easting | 509345 |
| OS Northing | 0248159 |
| 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 | Cardington BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33025709 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 019A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |