MK44 1HQ

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in January 1980

MK44 1HQ	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with MK44 1HQ

Back Lane - 15 properties, USRN 27300064

Unnamed road - 2 properties, USRN 27350489

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 27350476

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 27300066

Back Lane - 1 property, USRN 27350469

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 27350483

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 27350484

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.2451 / 52°14'42"N

Longitude: -0.5611 / 0°33'40"W

UTM Reference: 30U 666501 5791104

OS Easting: 498335

OS Northing: 261744

OS Grid: SP983617

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR DZC.8XN

Mapcode Global: VHFPM.7T6R

Open Location Code: 9C4X6CWQ+2G

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92rf28

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: E1

rural village
a rural village surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 2a2

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living
Settled Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 21302 / 32844

7th decile
somewhat less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for MK44 1HQ on Wednesday 1 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:38
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:56
Sunrise	04:45
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:06
Sunset	21:26
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:15
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:33

Hours of daylight today	04:15 to 21:56
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:56 to 04:16
Moon Phase	Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets	04:37
Moon Rises	21:47

For a full sun and moon calendar for MK44 1HQ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in MK44 1HQ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
27 March 2023	Ash House, Back Lane, Souldrop, Bedford MK44 1HQ	Detached	Freehold	£675,000
28 May 2021	Railway Cottage, Back Lane, Souldrop, Bedford MK44 1HQ	Detached	Freehold	£695,000
5 February 2021	Highridge, Back Lane, Souldrop, Bedford MK44 1HQ	Detached	Freehold	£375,000
4 July 2014	Railway Cottage, Back Lane, Souldrop, Bedford MK44 1HQ	Detached	Freehold	£540,000
23 March 2005	Railway Cottage, Back Lane, Souldrop, Bedford MK44 1HQ	Detached	Freehold	£450,000
14 January 2005	The Lodge, Middle Farm, Back Lane, Souldrop, Bedford MK44 1HQ	Detached	Freehold	£262,500
28 April 2000	Railway Cottage, Back Lane, Souldrop, Bedford MK44 1HQ	Detached	Freehold	£240,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for MK44 1HQ

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

North Bedfordshire

MP

Richard Fuller Conservative

Bedford Borough Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Sharnbrook

Councillor

Doug McMurdo Independent

MK44 1HQ also falls within the Civil Parish of Knotting and Souldrop, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for MK44 1HQ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00088561		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01017545	Bedford 001D	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02003616	Bedford 001	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E04011896	Knotting and Souldrop	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 April 2009	DLUHC
E05014514	Sharnbrook	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	4 May 2023	DLUHC
E06000055	Bedford	Unitary Authorities	Administrative	1 April 2009	DLUHC
E12000006	East of England	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001384	North Bedfordshire	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000026	Bedfordshire	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000166	Bedford	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33025616		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000057	South East Midlands	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	1 April 2020	BEIS
E38000249	NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB - M1J4Y	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E40000007	East of England	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2019	ODS
E54000024	NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E56000035	East of England	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 April 2024	NHS England
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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