The postcode MK40 1AJ is located in Bedford It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. MK40 1AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK40 1AJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 1AJ as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.
The closest road name to MK40 1AJ is Alexandra Place which is centered 107 m away.
The nearest bus stop is North Parade and is 173 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 203 m away.
The closest primary school to MK40 1AJ (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 1AJ is Club Polska and is 59 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 14, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Best Kebab and is 194 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 9, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK40 1AJ is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to MK40 1AJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 1AJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 1AJ
| Introduction | May 1994 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK40 1AJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 100 m |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 357 m | |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 597 m |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 681 m |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 810 m |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 859 m | |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 913 m |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 951 m | |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.14 km | |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.19 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| Bedford Modern School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.23 km | |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.27 km | |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 1.63 km |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 1.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 1AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Club Polska | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 59 m | |
| ACCM (UK) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2020 | 92 m | |
| West Indian Cultural & Social Society | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2017 | 92 m | |
| Domenics Cafe Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 30, 2019 | 98 m | |
| School Catering Support Ltd at Priory School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 100 m | |
| Club Italia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2019 | 142 m | |
| The Studio Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2019 | 142 m | |
| Comfort Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 24, 2019 | 180 m | |
| Dine With Us Community Larder | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 180 m | |
| Greyfriars News & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2018 | 180 m | |
| Best Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 9, 2021 | 194 m | |
| Best Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 194 m | |
| Bromham Road News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 194 m | |
| Carls Kitchen at St Bedes | Awaiting Inspection | 194 m | |
| Golden Chicken Bar B Q | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 194 m | |
| Happy House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2020 | 194 m | |
| Kays Chemist Ltd | Exempt June 13, 2017 | 194 m | |
| The Ship | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 13, 2019 | 194 m | |
| RAFA Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 215 m | |
| Al Jannat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2021 | 221 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 1AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| North Parade | 173 m | |
| Bedford Railway Station | 211 m | |
| Bedford Railway Station | 216 m | |
| Bedford Railway Station | 221 m | |
| Alexandra Road | 237 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 256 m | |
| The Broadway | 655 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 203 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.06 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.08 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 29.47 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 45.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 1AJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 878 m | |
| Rink Islands | 920 m | |
| Longholme Island | 2.04 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 2.13 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.47 km | |
| Priory Marina | 2.57 km | |
| Crabtree Spinney | 2.73 km | |
| Press Meadow | 2.75 km | |
| New Cut | 2.92 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.93 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.97 km | |
| Apple Island | 3.04 km | |
| Claphampark Wood | 3.21 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 3.25 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK40 1AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
Energy usage data for MK40 1AJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.13751500 |
| Longitude | -0.47583200 |
| OS Easting | 504411 |
| OS Northing | 0249897 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000055 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bedford |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33025675 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 012F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3A2 |