Postcode MK40 1AN (Bedford)

Map showing MK40 1AN and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK40 1AN is located in Bedford It was introduced in July 2008 and is an active postcode. MK40 1AN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK40 1AN 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 1AN as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to MK40 1AN is Castle Lane which is centered 87 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Paul's Square and is 83 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 652 m away.

The closest primary school to MK40 1AN (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 1AN is The Rose and is 52 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 13, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from BB Tea and is 52 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 11, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for MK40 1AN 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 1AN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Castle Lane 87 m
St Paul's Square 92 m
High Street 141 m
St Marys Street 188 m
Duck Mill Lane 191 m
Harpur Square 192 m
Mill Street 198 m
Silver Street 212 m
Horne Lane 219 m
Newnham Road 237 m
Duke Street 237 m
Howard Street 255 m
Bedesman Lane 257 m
Gadsby Street 277 m
Paradine Court 296 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 1AN

Introduction July 2008
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
287 m
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
337 m
Bedford Girls' School 455 m
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
635 m
Bedford School 694 m
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
896 m
Polam School 949 m
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.04 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.06 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.14 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.35 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 1.48 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.5 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.51 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.57 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.59 km
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
1.64 km
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.66 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.72 km
Bedford Modern School 1.75 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
27 m
Nando's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 28, 2019
27 m
Nazar Turkish Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 2, 2021
27 m
River Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
27 m
BB Tea Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
52 m
Blue Monk Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
52 m
The Rose Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
52 m
Wilkinson Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
52 m
Decant Wine and Cheese Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 11, 2019
52 m
Kokoblack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 23, 2021
52 m
Lotus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 14, 2019
52 m
Thali & Tandoor Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 29, 2021
52 m
Distinct Group Ltd at The Swan Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 7, 2018
68 m
La Piazza (Bedford) Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
74 m
St Pauls Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 25, 2018
74 m
Green Earth Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 22, 2021
85 m
Guroots Other catering premises 4
Good
March 10, 2022
85 m
Oxfam Retailers - other Exempt
February 4, 2019
85 m
The Coffee House Bedford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
85 m
Astons Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
98 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Paul's Square Bus Stop/Station 83 m
St Paul's Square Bus Stop/Station 89 m
St Paul's Square Bus Stop/Station 92 m
St Paul's Square Bus Stop/Station 118 m
St Paul's Square Bus Stop/Station 137 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 432 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 899 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 652 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 673 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 860 m
London Luton Airport Air 29.09 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 172 m
Rink Islands Island 216 m
Longholme Island Island 1.33 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 1.86 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.22 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.25 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 2.54 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 2.68 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 3.11 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK40 1AN - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13541000
Longitude -0.46602600
OS Easting 505087
OS Northing 0249677
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13934
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Students around campus
Subgroup: Students and professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bedford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bedford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025078
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 012D
Output Area / Small Area 2A3