The postcode MK44 3SY is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK44 3SY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK44 3SY 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 3SY as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to MK44 3SY is Cranwell Circle which is centered 258 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Kings Arms and is 494 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 3.8 km away.
The closest primary school to MK44 3SY (for ages 11 and under) is Shortstown Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 13, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bedford Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on May 14, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of MK44 3SY is Kings Arms and is 537 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 14, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Shortstown Food Bar and is 933 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 14, 2019.
Policing for MK44 3SY 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 3SY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK44 3SY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK44 3SY
| 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 3SY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shortstown Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 938 m |
| Cotton End Forest School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.07 km |
| Elstow School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 2.11 km |
| Sheerhatch Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 19, 2021) | 2.33 km |
| Bedford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 2.37 km |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 2.59 km |
| KWS School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 2.78 km |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 3.21 km |
| Goldington Green Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 3.23 km |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 3.63 km | |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 3.75 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 3.87 km |
| Lakeview School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 3.91 km |
| Goldington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 3.97 km |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 3.97 km |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 4.02 km |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 4.09 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 4.19 km |
| Wilstead Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 4.22 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 4.26 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK44 3SY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheese & Tsokolaté | Awaiting Inspection | 355 m | |
| Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2019 | 537 m | |
| Shake Rattle N roll | Awaiting Inspection | 663 m | |
| Organic The Best | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2017 | 726 m | |
| Friendly Nettle Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 933 m | |
| Shortstown Food Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2019 | 933 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 21, 2019 | 933 m | |
| Dawn Until Dusk at Shortstown Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2018 | 938 m | |
| Shortstown Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 938 m | |
| Shortstown Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 938 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 10, 2020 | 1.07 km | |
| W & H Peacock Auction Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2018 | 1.12 km | |
| The Barn Cardington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 23, 2021 | 1.16 km | |
| Woburn Country Foods at The Barn Cardington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 1.16 km | |
| Eurest Catering at Fuji Film UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2019 | 1.39 km | |
| A1 Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2019 | 1.41 km | |
| Barns Hotel (Donnington Valley Ltd) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 1.53 km | |
| Baxter Storey at Autoglass | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 1.57 km | |
| Golden Years at Gordon Colling House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2021 | 1.61 km | |
| Say Doughnuts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 1.65 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK44 3SY - Data from Apr 2022
| The Kings Arms | 494 m | |
| The Kings Arms | 507 m | |
| St Marys Church | 507 m | |
| St Marys Church | 512 m | |
| The Vicarage | 625 m | |
| The Broadway | 4.38 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 3.8 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 3.81 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 4.86 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 26.2 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 41.81 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK44 3SY - Data from Dec 2021
| Cardington Spillway | 1.66 km | |
| Volunteers' Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 1.87 km | |
| Shocott Spring | 2.02 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.06 km | |
| Press Meadow | 2.13 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 2.19 km | |
| Priory Marina | 2.42 km | |
| New Cut | 2.43 km | |
| Gravel Pit Spinney | 2.75 km | |
| Longholme Island | 2.86 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 2.96 km | |
| Exeter Wood | 3.6 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 3.67 km | |
| Causeway Lake | 3.7 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.11400100 |
| Longitude | -0.41769000 |
| OS Easting | 508447 |
| OS Northing | 0247367 |
| 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 |