Postcode MK40 1AP (Bedford) Terminated December 2008

Map showing MK40 1AP and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK40 1AP is located in Bedford It was introduced in December 1994 and terminated in December 2008.MK40 1AP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK40 1AP 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 1AP as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.

The closest road name to MK40 1AP is Kempster Close which is centered 136 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bedford Railway Station and is 186 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 232 m away.

The closest primary school to MK40 1AP (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 1AP is Dom Polski Club and is 164 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 26, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizzeria Polakito and is 164 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 26, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kempster Close 136 m
Henley Road 186 m
Rutland Road 223 m
Grafton Road 224 m
Gibbons Road 224 m
Ashburnham Road 262 m
Fairfax Road 278 m
Alexandra Road 307 m
Ford End Road 324 m
Church Street 336 m
Crowe Road 337 m
Havelock Street 346 m
Iddesleigh Road 366 m
Midland Road 396 m
Prebend Street 400 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 1AP

Introduction December 1994
Termination December 2008
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 1AP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
445 m
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
653 m
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
678 m
Polam School 682 m
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
786 m
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
883 m
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
914 m
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
948 m
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
967 m
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
970 m
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.01 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 1.1 km
Bedford Girls' School 1.19 km
Bedford School 1.27 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 1.34 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.43 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.47 km
Bedford Modern School 1.51 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.66 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
1.82 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Man Do Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 26, 2021
112 m
AMT Coffee Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 26, 2019
164 m
Cafe Harraway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
164 m
Dom Polski Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 26, 2018
164 m
Pizzeria Polakito Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
164 m
Pride of Poland Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
164 m
Starbucks Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2020
164 m
Euro Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
May 9, 2019
194 m
Euro Off Licence Retailers - other Exempt
February 4, 2019
194 m
The Grafton Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
194 m
Ford End Road Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
July 29, 2019
196 m
Tasty Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 18, 2018
196 m
Lindleys Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
February 23, 2019
215 m
Lamberts Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 20, 2019
258 m
Romans Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
January 6, 2022
258 m
Prebend Day Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 28, 2018
260 m
Super Euro Halal Retailers - other 4
Good
February 25, 2019
288 m
Club Italia Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
289 m
The Studio Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 14, 2019
289 m
ACCM (UK) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 26, 2020
301 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bedford Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Hurst Grove Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Hurst Grove Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Bedford Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Bedford Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 208 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 949 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 232 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 935 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 946 m
London Luton Airport Air 29.19 km
Cambridge Airport Air 45.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rink Islands Island 1.01 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.01 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Longholme Island Island 2.13 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.66 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 3.04 km
New Cut Inland Water 3.05 km
Apple Island Island 3.05 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 3.29 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13456100
Longitude -0.47825600
OS Easting 504252
OS Northing 0249565
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2035
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 E33025677
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 012F
Output Area / Small Area 3A2