The postcode MK40 1AL is located in Bedford It was introduced in December 1995 and is an active postcode. MK40 1AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK40 1AL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 1AL as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.
The closest road name to MK40 1AL is Castle Lane which is centered 73 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cecil Higgins Gallery and is 143 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 765 m away.
The closest primary school to MK40 1AL (for ages 11 and under) is Priory Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 1, 2014.
The local pub for residents of MK40 1AL is The Flute and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 6, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Gunns Bakery and is 86 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 6, 2021.
Policing for MK40 1AL 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 1AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 1AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 1AL
| Introduction | December 1995 |
| 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 1AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 412 m |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 457 m |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 492 m | |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 578 m | |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 667 m |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 949 m | |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 953 m |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.27 km |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.44 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.47 km | |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 1.61 km | |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| Goldington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.69 km |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.71 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 1AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Fontana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Taquitos Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| Taquitos Bar Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2022 | 0 m | |
| The Flute | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Chef Beijing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 26 m | |
| Baja | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 23, 2022 | 52 m | |
| FatCap Smokehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 52 m | |
| Quay and Saucy Bird Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 52 m | |
| Bunyan Free Meeting Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 58 m | |
| George & Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 58 m | |
| Montego’s | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 58 m | |
| Decant Wine and Cheese Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 11, 2019 | 82 m | |
| Kokoblack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 23, 2021 | 82 m | |
| Lotus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 14, 2019 | 82 m | |
| Thali & Tandoor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 29, 2021 | 82 m | |
| Caffe Crema | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 86 m | |
| Gunns Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 6, 2021 | 86 m | |
| Merkur Cashino | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2020 | 86 m | |
| Slug & Lettuce Bedford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2019 | 86 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 86 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 1AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Cecil Higgins Gallery | 143 m | |
| St Paul's Square | 144 m | |
| St Paul's Square | 153 m | |
| St Paul's Square | 188 m | |
| St Paul's Square | 207 m | |
| The Broadway | 346 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 963 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 765 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 786 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 920 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 29.18 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 44.45 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 1AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 154 m | |
| Rink Islands | 255 m | |
| Longholme Island | 1.3 km | |
| Priory Marina | 1.82 km | |
| Press Meadow | 2.02 km | |
| New Cut | 2.17 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.22 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.52 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 2.64 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.67 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 2.88 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.99 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 3.03 km | |
| Crabtree Spinney | 3.05 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.13635200 |
| Longitude | -0.46497900 |
| OS Easting | 505155 |
| OS Northing | 0249782 |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan Subgroup: Migrant families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bedford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bedford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33025672 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 012D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C1 |