Postcode MK40 1AD (Bedford) Terminated August 2004

Map showing MK40 1AD and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK40 1AD is located in Bedford It was introduced in December 1995 and terminated in August 2004.MK40 1AD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

MK40 1AD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of MK40 1AD as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.

The closest road name to MK40 1AD is Rutland Road which is centered 134 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alexandra Road and is 167 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 314 m away.

The closest primary school to MK40 1AD (for ages 11 and under) is Priory Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 1, 2014. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Biddenham International School and Sports College. The last OFSTED inspection on March 27, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of MK40 1AD is Club Italia and is 212 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 15, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Romans Pizza and is 135 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on January 6, 2022.

Policing for MK40 1AD is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to MK40 1AD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to MK40 1AD, and the approximate distance away.

Rutland Road 134 m
Western Street 145 m
Battison Street 188 m
Poulter Close 206 m
Crown Quay 211 m
Commercial Road 216 m
Church Street 217 m
Maitland Street 232 m
Prebend Street 234 m
Alexandra Road 236 m
Sovereigns Quay 240 m
Midland Road 247 m
Grafton Road 255 m
Gibbons Road 255 m
Heron Quay 259 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 1AD

Introduction December 1995
Termination August 2004
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK40 1AD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
383 m
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
496 m
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
609 m
Polam School 698 m
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
834 m
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
843 m
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
857 m
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
939 m
Bedford Girls' School 1 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.02 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.1 km
Bedford School 1.14 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 1.17 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.19 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 1.48 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.49 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.53 km
Bedford Modern School 1.56 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.61 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.7 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 1AD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Prebend Day Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 28, 2018
78 m
Man Do Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 26, 2021
93 m
Euro Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
May 9, 2019
97 m
Euro Off Licence Retailers - other Exempt
February 4, 2019
97 m
The Grafton Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
97 m
Lamberts Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 20, 2019
135 m
Romans Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
January 6, 2022
135 m
Ouse Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
172 m
The Salvation Army Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 5, 2021
172 m
Woolpack Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
172 m
Al Jannat Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 8, 2021
184 m
Bala Sweet Centre Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 9, 2021
184 m
Flying Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Publication
184 m
7 Days Euro Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 21, 2021
200 m
Cai ba Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
200 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
200 m
Rizq Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 22, 2020
200 m
Royal Peri Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
200 m
Shish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 16, 2021
200 m
Club Italia Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
212 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 1AD - Data from Apr 2022

Alexandra Road Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Alexandra Road Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Bedford Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Bedford Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 330 m
Bedford Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 333 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 321 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 812 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 314 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 785 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 798 m
London Luton Airport Air 29.13 km
Cambridge Airport Air 45.2 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 1AD - Data from Dec 2021

Rink Islands Island 828 m
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 832 m
Longholme Island Island 1.95 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.48 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.86 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.87 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 3.11 km
Apple Island Island 3.22 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 3.3 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13442800
Longitude -0.47558600
OS Easting 504435
OS Northing 0249554
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2998
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bedford
Electoral Ward Castle
Local Authority District Bedford
Region / Government Office Region East of England
European Electoral Region Eastern
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: South East Midlands
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Bedfordshire and Luton

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000055
Travel To Work Area Bedford

NHS

NHS England Region East of England
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Bedfordshire
Cancer Alliance East of England - South
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
East of England
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic family life
Subgroup: Young families and students
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bedford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bedford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025087
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 012A
Output Area / Small Area 3A2