The postcode MK44 3SZ is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK44 3SZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK44 3SZ 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 3SZ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to MK44 3SZ is Harrowden Lane which is centered 895 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Kings Arms and is 448 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 4.09 km away.
The closest primary school to MK44 3SZ (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 3SZ is Kings Arms and is 507 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 1.21 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 14, 2019.
20% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 80% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for MK44 3SZ 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 3SZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK44 3SZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK44 3SZ
| 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 3SZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shortstown Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.19 km |
| Cotton End Forest School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.04 km |
| Sheerhatch Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 19, 2021) | 2.14 km |
| Elstow School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 2.41 km |
| Bedford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 2.67 km |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 2.88 km |
| KWS School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 2.98 km |
| Goldington Green Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 3.37 km |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 3.51 km |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 3.9 km | |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 3.99 km |
| Lakeview School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 4.09 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 4.16 km |
| Goldington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 4.16 km |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 4.22 km |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 4.25 km |
| Wilstead Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 4.31 km |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 4.38 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 4.48 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 4.48 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK44 3SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2019 | 507 m | |
| Cheese & Tsokolaté | Awaiting Inspection | 651 m | |
| Shake Rattle N roll | Awaiting Inspection | 789 m | |
| The Barn Cardington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 23, 2021 | 1.01 km | |
| Woburn Country Foods at The Barn Cardington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 1.01 km | |
| Organic The Best | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2017 | 1.02 km | |
| Dawn Until Dusk at Shortstown Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2018 | 1.19 km | |
| Shortstown Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 1.19 km | |
| Shortstown Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 1.19 km | |
| Friendly Nettle Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 1.21 km | |
| Shortstown Food Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2019 | 1.21 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 21, 2019 | 1.21 km | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 10, 2020 | 1.34 km | |
| W & H Peacock Auction Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2018 | 1.39 km | |
| Eurest Catering at Fuji Film UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2019 | 1.65 km | |
| A1 Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2019 | 1.68 km | |
| Bedford Town Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 1.71 km | |
| Baxter Storey at Autoglass | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 1.72 km | |
| Dawn Until Dusk at Cotton End Forest School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 1.74 km | |
| HCL Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 1.74 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK44 3SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| The Kings Arms | 448 m | |
| The Kings Arms | 453 m | |
| St Marys Church | 533 m | |
| St Marys Church | 537 m | |
| Cottage Farm Nursery | 655 m | |
| The Broadway | 4.64 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 4.09 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 4.1 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 5.14 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 26.11 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 41.55 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.69 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK44 3SZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Volunteers' Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 1.89 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 2.05 km | |
| Shocott Spring | 2.08 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 2.28 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.28 km | |
| Press Meadow | 2.38 km | |
| Gravel Pit Spinney | 2.58 km | |
| New Cut | 2.63 km | |
| Priory Marina | 2.66 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 3.06 km | |
| Longholme Island | 3.11 km | |
| Exeter Wood | 3.42 km | |
| Manor Wood | 3.51 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 3.91 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK44 3SZ - 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 | 80% | 20% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 20% | 20% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.11344000 |
| Longitude | -0.41344500 |
| OS Easting | 508739 |
| OS Northing | 0247311 |
| 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 |