Postcode MK44 3YS (Central Bedfordshire) Terminated December 1992

Map showing MK44 3YS and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK44 3YS is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in September 1991 and terminated in December 1992.MK44 3YS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

MK44 3YS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 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 3YS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to MK44 3YS is The Hill which is centered 91 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Park View and is 163 m away. The closest railway station is Sandy Rail Station, 3.53 km away.

The closest primary school to MK44 3YS (for ages 11 and under) is John Donne Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 9, 2022. 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 3YS is The Anchor Inn and is 1.91 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 18, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Blunham Pizza and is 228 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 30, 2021.

Policing for MK44 3YS is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to MK44 3YS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to MK44 3YS, and the approximate distance away.

The Hill 91 m
Park View 112 m
Park Lane 148 m
Walnut Close 233 m
The Avenue 259 m
Wellsfield 265 m
Jubilee Close 280 m
Brickhill Close 289 m
Station Road 342 m
High Street 370 m
Tempsford Road 1.27 km
Barford Road 2.01 km
A600 10.58 km
B660 17.01 km
A603 18.25 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK44 3YS

Introduction September 1991
Termination December 1992
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK44 3YS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
John Donne Church of England Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
228 m
Maple Tree Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.81 km
Moggerhanger Primary School Good
(September 12, 2018)
1.93 km
Sandy Secondary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
2.2 km
Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy Requires improvement
(February 22, 2019)
2.35 km
Laburnum Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
2.54 km
Robert Peel Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
2.71 km
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Good
(January 20, 2017)
3.25 km
Roxton Church of England Academy 3.54 km
Northill Church of England Academy 4.56 km
Sheerhatch Primary School Good
(November 19, 2021)
5.31 km
Everton Heath Primary School 5.4 km
Caldecote Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
5.52 km
Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
6.73 km
Potton Middle School Good
(January 26, 2017)
6.79 km
Renhold VC Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
6.82 km
Wilden CofE VA Primary School Requires improvement
(September 27, 2018)
7.04 km
Potton Lower School Good
(March 12, 2020)
7.05 km
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus 7.11 km
St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School Good
(November 19, 2021)
7.23 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK44 3YS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blunham Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
228 m
John Donne C of E Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
September 19, 2018
228 m
Harpers Nursery School & Baby Unit Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
345 m
Atalian Servest Food Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
916 m
Flamingo Flowers Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
1.23 km
Taj Mahal Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
1.79 km
Maple Tree School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
1.81 km
The Anchor Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
1.91 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
1.96 km
Sandy Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
2.05 km
The Golden Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 21, 2021
2.06 km
Busy Bees at Sandy Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
2.06 km
Manor Farm Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 14, 2021
2.12 km
Grand Union Housing Group Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
2.14 km
Sandy Secondary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 7, 2020
2.2 km
The Guinea Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 14, 2020
2.21 km
The Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
2.26 km
Sue Ryder Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
2.29 km
Creme Catering Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
2.33 km
Kattz Care Services Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
2.36 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK44 3YS - Data from Apr 2022

Park View Bus Stop/Station 163 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Park View Bus Stop/Station 175 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 202 m
The Avenue Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Sandy Rail Station Rail 3.53 km
Sandy Rail Station Rail 3.58 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.88 km
Cambridge Airport Air 34.45 km
London Stansted Airport Air 49.11 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK44 3YS - Data from Dec 2021

Guy's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Lady Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Esme Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Bottom Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Six Acres Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Ash Planting Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Bigginwood Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Conduit Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Latch Pool Inland Water 3.28 km
Cox Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.38 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Clon Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.46 km
Dame's Orchard Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.14620500
Longitude -0.31931400
OS Easting 515100
OS Northing 0251100
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20150
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North East Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward Sandy
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000056
Travel To Work Area Bedford

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Blunham 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 004C
Output Area / Small Area 1B1