Postcode MK40 1AX (Bedford)

Map showing MK40 1AX and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK40 1AX is located in Bedford It was introduced in July 2017 and is an active postcode. MK40 1AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK40 1AX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 1AX as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to MK40 1AX is Rutland Road which is centered 123 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bedford Railway Station and is 114 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 165 m away.

The closest primary school to MK40 1AX (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 1AX is Dom Polski Club and is 101 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 101 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 26, 2018.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rutland Road 123 m
Grafton Road 125 m
Gibbons Road 125 m
Alexandra Road 195 m
Ashburnham Road 198 m
Woburn Road 210 m
Church Street 233 m
Kempster Close 237 m
Henley Road 249 m
Western Street 256 m
Brereton Road 267 m
Alexandra Place 279 m
Battison Street 285 m
Midland Road 303 m
The Avenue 312 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 1AX

Introduction July 2017
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 1AX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
332 m
Polam School 588 m
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
635 m
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
738 m
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
753 m
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
847 m
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
956 m
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
985 m
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 1.04 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.07 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.08 km
Bedford Girls' School 1.14 km
Bedford School 1.16 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 1.33 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.38 km
Bedford Modern School 1.44 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.47 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.68 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.78 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Man Do Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 26, 2021
62 m
AMT Coffee Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 26, 2019
101 m
Cafe Harraway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
101 m
Dom Polski Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 26, 2018
101 m
Pizzeria Polakito Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
101 m
Pride of Poland Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
101 m
Starbucks Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2020
101 m
Euro Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
May 9, 2019
106 m
Euro Off Licence Retailers - other Exempt
February 4, 2019
106 m
The Grafton Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
106 m
Lamberts Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 20, 2019
164 m
Romans Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
January 6, 2022
164 m
Club Italia Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
179 m
The Studio Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 14, 2019
179 m
ACCM (UK) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 26, 2020
201 m
West Indian Cultural & Social Society Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 4, 2017
201 m
Prebend Day Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 28, 2018
210 m
Al Jannat Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 8, 2021
218 m
Bala Sweet Centre Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 9, 2021
218 m
Flying Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Publication
218 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bedford Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Bedford Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Bedford Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Alexandra Road Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Alexandra Road Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 168 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 842 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 165 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 938 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 951 m
London Luton Airport Air 29.26 km
Cambridge Airport Air 45.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 939 m
Rink Islands Island 949 m
Longholme Island Island 2.08 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.61 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.99 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.99 km
Apple Island Island 3.07 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 3.25 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK40 1AX - 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 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13536900
Longitude -0.47721300
OS Easting 504320
OS Northing 0249655
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2998
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Challenged Asian terraces
Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats
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 012A
Output Area / Small Area 4B1