The postcode MK40 1AZ is located in Bedford It was introduced in June 2019 and is an active postcode. MK40 1AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK40 1AZ 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 1AZ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to MK40 1AZ is Church Street which is centered 44 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Alexandra Road and is 16 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 301 m away.
The closest primary school to MK40 1AZ (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 1AZ is Club Italia and is 84 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 15, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Al Jannat and is 11 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 8, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 127.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK40 1AZ 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 1AZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 1AZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 1AZ
| Introduction | June 2019 |
| 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 1AZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 227 m |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 475 m |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 573 m | |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 602 m |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 792 m |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 946 m |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 957 m |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 960 m | |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 971 m | |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 994 m |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.08 km | |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| Bedford Modern School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.44 km | |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.46 km | |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 1.57 km |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.6 km |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.66 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 1AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Jannat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2021 | 11 m | |
| Bala Sweet Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 9, 2021 | 11 m | |
| Flying Pizza | Awaiting Publication | 11 m | |
| Lamberts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 20, 2019 | 47 m | |
| Romans Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 6, 2022 | 47 m | |
| 7 Days Euro Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2021 | 58 m | |
| Cai ba | Awaiting Inspection | 58 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 58 m | |
| Rizq | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2020 | 58 m | |
| Royal Peri Peri | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 58 m | |
| Shish | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2021 | 58 m | |
| Club Italia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2019 | 84 m | |
| The Studio Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2019 | 84 m | |
| Dixy Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 89 m | |
| Midland Local Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2019 | 89 m | |
| Soprano Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 89 m | |
| Spicy Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 25, 2021 | 89 m | |
| Euro Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 9, 2019 | 110 m | |
| Euro Off Licence | Exempt February 4, 2019 | 110 m | |
| The Grafton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 110 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 1AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Alexandra Road | 16 m | |
| Alexandra Road | 29 m | |
| Bus Station | 220 m | |
| River Street | 221 m | |
| Bus Station | 224 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 335 m | |
| The Broadway | 648 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 301 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 838 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 855 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 29.25 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 45.08 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 1AZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 738 m | |
| Rink Islands | 757 m | |
| Longholme Island | 1.89 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 2.29 km | |
| Priory Marina | 2.42 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Press Meadow | 2.58 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.66 km | |
| New Cut | 2.79 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.81 km | |
| Crabtree Spinney | 2.94 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 3.08 km | |
| Clapham Park | 3.1 km | |
| Apple Island | 3.22 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 3.24 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK40 1AZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 127.8 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.3 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 50% | 100% | 130 | 15.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 50% | 50% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for MK40 1AZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.13578000 |
| Longitude | -0.47424800 |
| OS Easting | 504522 |
| OS Northing | 0249705 |
| 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: 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 | E33025673 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 012A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |