The postcode MK40 1AW is located in Bedford It was introduced in September 2017 and is an active postcode. MK40 1AW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK40 1AW 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 1AW as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.
The closest road name to MK40 1AW is Silver Street which is centered 58 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Paul's Square and is 152 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 766 m away.
The closest primary school to MK40 1AW (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 1AW is Mist Bedford (Shisha, Bar & Grill) and is 19 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 2, 2022.
14.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for MK40 1AW 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 1AW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 1AW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 1AW
| Introduction | September 2017 |
| 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 1AW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 441 m |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 495 m |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 529 m |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 536 m | |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 663 m | |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 765 m | |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 826 m |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 1.06 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.08 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.28 km |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.28 km | |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| Bedford Modern School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.53 km | |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 1.55 km | |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.57 km |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.69 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 1AW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton Cards | Exempt February 23, 2019 | 17 m | |
| Holland & Barrett | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 17 m | |
| Waterstones | Exempt November 8, 2019 | 17 m | |
| Coffee Republic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 19 m | |
| Kasztelan Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2021 | 19 m | |
| Mashwi at Mist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 2, 2022 | 19 m | |
| Mist Bedford (Shisha, Bar & Grill) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 2, 2022 | 19 m | |
| Sundaes Gelato | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2021 | 19 m | |
| The Upper Crust Delicatessen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2022 | 19 m | |
| Arcadia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 4, 2017 | 27 m | |
| Gallone's Parlour | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 27 m | |
| Pumpernickel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 16, 2019 | 27 m | |
| Seventh Heaven | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2018 | 27 m | |
| Costa Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 11, 2019 | 58 m | |
| Florence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 16, 2019 | 67 m | |
| My Nana's Kitchen Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 67 m | |
| Ali's Restaurant Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 7, 2021 | 73 m | |
| Bedford Cat Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 73 m | |
| Oxfam GB | Exempt July 26, 2019 | 73 m | |
| Robin's Newsagents & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 20, 2021 | 73 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 1AW - Data from Apr 2022
| St Paul's Square | 152 m | |
| St Paul's Square | 153 m | |
| Harpur Street | 154 m | |
| St Paul's Square | 158 m | |
| St Paul's Square | 165 m | |
| The Broadway | 230 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 813 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 766 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 849 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 870 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 29.31 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 44.58 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 1AW - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 335 m | |
| Rink Islands | 422 m | |
| Longholme Island | 1.48 km | |
| Priory Marina | 2 km | |
| Press Meadow | 2.2 km | |
| New Cut | 2.34 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.4 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.54 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.71 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 2.71 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 2.82 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.89 km | |
| Crabtree Spinney | 2.9 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 3.17 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK40 1AW - 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 | 85.7% | 14.3% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 14.3% | 14.3% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.13724500 |
| Longitude | -0.46725700 |
| OS Easting | 504997 |
| OS Northing | 0249878 |
| 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: 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 | E33025073 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 012D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A3 |