Latitude: 52.2815 / 52°16'53"N
Longitude: -0.4934 / 0°29'36"W
OS Eastings: 502876
OS Northings: 265894
OS Grid: TL028658
Mapcode National: GBR G06.VFT
Mapcode Global: VHFPG.DXJD
Plus Code: 9C4X7GJ4+HM
Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sg07
What Three Birds: raven.greenshank.sapsucker
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
MK44 1BQ is a residential postcode in Melchbourne, Bedford. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is G.
Residential buildings are primarily detached. Domestic properties are mostly bungalows and houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £569,950 to £833,798 with an average of £701,874.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1996 and 2002, before 1900 and between 1983 and 1990.
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 D and E.
In the 2011 census, there were 14 people resident in MK44 1BQ, of which 9 were male and 5 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
MK44 1BQ is in the Bedford travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bedfordshire Primary Care Trust.
MK44 1BQ is approximately 70m (230ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing MK44 1BQ
1b2: Rural Residents - Rural Tenants - Rural White-Collar Workers
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for MK44 1BQ
England E1: a rural village surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
7/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
0/10 (Nonexistent)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
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Residents of MK44 1BQ 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
Bedford Borough Council
Ward
Riseley
Councillor
Martin Towler (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
North East Bedfordshire
MP
Richard Fuller (Conservative)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for MK44 1BQ.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near MK44 1BQ.
Eileen Wade Lower School
High Street, Upper Dean, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 0ND
Foundation School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Riseley CofE Lower School
High Street, Riseley, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 1DR MK44 1EL
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Risdene Academy
Newton Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 0HH
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 11
Needs improvement
Denfield Park Primary School
Victoria Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 0DA
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Sharnbrook John Gibbard Lower School
High Street, Sharnbrook, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 1PF
Academy Converter
Ages 3 - 9
Outstanding
Margaret Beaufort Middle School
High Street, Riseley, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 1DR
Academy Converter
Ages 9 - 13
Good
The Ferrers School
Queensway, Higham Ferrers, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 8LF
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Manor School Sports College
Mountbatten Way, Raunds, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN9 6PA
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 19
Good
Sharnbrook Academy
Odell Road, Sharnbrook, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 1JL
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Huxlow Science College
Finedon Road, Irthlingborough, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN9 5TY
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Wollaston School
Irchester Road, Wollaston, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN29 7PH
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Harrold Priory Middle School
The Green, Harrold, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 7DE
Academy Converter
Ages 9 - 13
Good
Lincroft Middle School
Station Road, Oakley, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 7RE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Wrenn School
London Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 2DQ
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Inadequate
The overall school grade in this area is high.