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MK41 9RU

POSTCODE

MK41 9RU is a postcode in Riverfield.

Large user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
52.1345, -0.4353
OS grid TL071496 (507,193, 249,614)
IMD England
4/10
#12418
Crime · Jun '26
Low · 2.9 per 1k
MoM +60% vs May '26
This large-user / landmark postcode reports Riverfield electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.
Plus Code
9C4X4HM7+QV
High deprivation
IMD England
Low · 2.9 per 1k
Crime · Jun '26
East of England
Region
Live
Status
High deprivation
IMD England
Low · 2.9 per 1k
Crime · Jun '26
East of England
Region
Live
Status

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Coordinates & Location for MK41 9RU

England
Country
Bedford
Local Authority
Riverfield
Ward
Bedford
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
MK41 9RU
Coordinates
52.1345, -0.4353
Grid reference
TL071496
Easting
507,193
Northing
249,614
Region
East of England
Plus Code
9C4X4HM7+QV
User Type
Large user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Bedford
Travel to Work
Bedford
ITL Region
Bedford
National Park
Non-National Park

Deprivation Index(IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
12418
Rank out of 32,844 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 12418 out of 32,844 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
See sold prices in MK41

Police Recorded Crime near MK41 9RU

England & Wales
Crime trends · near MK41 9RU

This large-user / landmark postcode reports Riverfield electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearJul '24 – Jun '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
3
YoY —
1481
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
ASB
3
YoY —
1260
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY —
630
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
Burglary
0
YoY —
210
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
Criminal damage
1
YoY —
420
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26

0 of 5 key categories improving

16
incidents · Jun '26

Demographics(LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,233
White Brit.62.5%
Other White10.1%
Bangladeshi4.7%
Caribbean3.4%
Indian3.3%
+ 7 other groups · 15.9%

Religion

Total residents: 1,228
Christian45.9%
No religion36.9%
Muslim9.3%
Not answered4.7%
Sikh2.4%
+ other · 0.7%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,238
35–4921.9%
50–6418.4%
25–3412.8%
10–158.7%
65–748.7%
+ 6 other age groups · 29.5%

Households

Total households: 503
Other17.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children14.5%
Any member 66+13.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children10.5%
Lone parent family: With dependent children7.8%
+ 8 other households · 35.6%

Administrative Information

Bedford
Local Authority
Council Area
Bedford E14001084
Constituency
E14001084
Bedfordshire
Police Force
England
Ward
Riverfield
Constituency code
E14001084
EU Electoral Region
Eastern
Parish
Bedford, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Bedford

Health & NHS

East of England
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB)
NHS England
East of England
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
East of England
NHS Region
East of England
Integrated Care Board
NHS Central East Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Bedfordshire
Sub ICB Location
NHS Central East ICB - M1J4Y
Cancer Alliance
East of England

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Bedford 011B E01017525
E01017525
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Bedford 011 E02003626
E02003626
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Bedford 011B E01017525
E01017525
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Bedford 011 E02003626
E02003626
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

5:48 AM5:59 PM
5:48 AM
Sunrise
5:59 PM
Sunset
12 hours 11 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
5:48 AM
Sunset (today)
5:59 PM
Daylight duration
12 hours 11 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode MK41 9RU introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban city and town C1. IMD England rank: 12418
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01017525 and MSOA E02003626 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode MK41 9RU is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live
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