MK44 2ED

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in January 1980

MK44 2ED	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 2ED

Cross End Lane - 7 properties, USRN 27300142

Cross End Lane - 3 properties, USRN 27350992

Unnamed road - 3 properties, USRN 27351033

Cross End - 1 property, USRN 27301528

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 27351034

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.2158 / 52°12'56"N

Longitude: -0.4453 / 0°26'43"W

UTM Reference: 30U 674523 5788113

OS Easting: 506313

OS Northing: 258643

OS Grid: TL063586

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G17.27Z

Mapcode Global: VHFPW.7KFR

Open Location Code: 9C4X6H83+8V

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sf61

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: F1

rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
a rural hamlet or isolated dwellings in populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 2b1

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
Rural Amenity
Ageing Rural Communities

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 22373 / 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 2ED on Monday 29 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:36
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:54
Sunrise	04:43
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:05
Sunset	21:26
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:15
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:34

Hours of daylight today	04:13 to 21:56
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:56 to 04:14
Moon Phase	Full Moon
Moon Sets	02:27
Moon Rises	20:49

For a full sun and moon calendar for MK44 2ED, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in MK44 2ED

	Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
	18 October 2019	The Cottage, Cross End Lane, Thurleigh, Bedford MK44 2ED	Detached	Freehold	£765,000

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 2ED

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

North Bedfordshire

MP

Richard Fuller Conservative

Bedford Borough Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Riseley

Councillor

Martin Towler Conservative

MK44 2ED also falls within the Civil Parish of Thurleigh, 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 2ED

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00088266		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01017478	Bedford 003A	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02003618	Bedford 003	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E04011916	Thurleigh	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 April 2009	DLUHC
E05014512	Riseley	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
E33025630		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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