MK44 3NL
a primarily residential postcode in Blunham, Central Bedfordshire
Coordinates
Latitude: 52.1472 / 52°8'49"N
Longitude: -0.3164 / 0°18'58"W
OS Eastings: 515298
OS Northings: 251214
OS Grid: TL152512
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR H3H.BV3
Mapcode Global: VHGMS.G9M9
Plus Code: 9C4X4MWM+VF
Maidenhead Locator System: IO92ud25
What Three Birds: tropicbird.whimbrel.starling
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
High Street, Blunham, Bedford MK44 3NL
Summary
MK44 3NL is a primarily residential postcode in Blunham, Central Bedfordshire. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are F and E.
Residential buildings are typically semi-detached and detached. Domestic properties are mostly houses and bungalows.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £125,403 to £528,653 with an average of £341,187.
Residential buildings were typically constructed before 1900 and between 1950 and 1966.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are F, C and D.
Commercial rateable values range from £5,600 to £17,750 with an average of £9,038. The most common recorded business types are Shop and School.
Blunham is a village, which had a population of 946 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 37 people resident in MK44 3NL, of which 21 were male and 16 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
MK44 3NL is in the Bedford travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bedfordshire Primary Care Trust.
MK44 3NL is approximately 23m (75ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in MK44 3NL
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing MK44 3NL
1a2: Rural Residents - Farming Communities - Established Farming Communities
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for MK44 3NL
England E1: a rural village surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
9/10 (Very high)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
2/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
4/10 (Low)
Supermarkets near MK44 3NL include Budgens, Co-Operative Food and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
MK44 3NL at other websites
- Air quality forecast for MK44 3NL at Smogwatch
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- River levels and flood warnings near MK44 3NL at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near MK44 3NL at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near MK44 3NL at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to MK44 3NL at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near MK44 3NL at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near MK44 3NL at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near MK44 3NL at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of MK44 3NL are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Unitary Authority
Central Bedfordshire Council
Ward
Sandy
Councillors
Simon Ford (Independent)
Caroline Maudlin (Conservative)
Tracey Stock (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
North East Bedfordshire
MP
Richard Fuller (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for MK44 3NL.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near MK44 3NL.
Primary
John Donne CofE Lower School
High Street, Blunham, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 3NL
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Moggerhanger Lower School
Blunham Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 3RD
Foundation School
Ages 3 - 9
Good
Laburnum Lower School
Laburnum Road, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 1HQ
Foundation School
Ages 3 - 10
Good
Great Barford Lower School
Silver Street, Great Barford, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 3JU
Community School
Ages 3 - 9
Outstanding
Secondary
Sandy Upper School
Engayne Avenue, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 1BL
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Alban Church of England Academy
Silver Street, Great Barford, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 3HZ
Academy Converter
Ages 9 - 13
Good
Potton Middle School
Mill Lane, Potton, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 2PG
Community School
Ages 9 - 13
Good
Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School
Potton Road, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 0EJ
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 9 - 13
Good
Stratton Upper School
Eagle Farm Road, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 8JB
Academy Converter
Ages 13 - 18
Good
Mark Rutherford School
Wentworth Drive, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 8PX
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Ernulf Academy
Barford Road, Eynesbury, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 2SH
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Goldington Academy
Haylands Way, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9BX
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Gamlingay Village College
Station Road, Gamlingay, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 3HD
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 9 - 13
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.