The postcode MK40 1BL is located in Bedford It was introduced in June 2002 and is an active postcode. MK40 1BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK40 1BL 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 1BL as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.
The closest road name to MK40 1BL is Crown Quay which is centered 59 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Alexandra Road and is 227 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 468 m away.
The closest primary school to MK40 1BL (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Italian Express Pizza and is 174 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 30, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 72.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 11.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. 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 1BL 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 1BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 1BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 1BL
| Introduction | June 2002 |
| 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 1BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 363 m |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 464 m |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 478 m |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 714 m |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 748 m |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 820 m | |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 869 m | |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 950 m |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 994 m |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.04 km |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.13 km | |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.31 km | |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.38 km |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 1.64 km |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.64 km | |
| Bedford Modern School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.69 km | |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.75 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 1BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ouse Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 87 m | |
| The Salvation Army | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 5, 2021 | 87 m | |
| Woolpack Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 87 m | |
| Prebend Day Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2018 | 121 m | |
| Italian Express Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 30, 2020 | 174 m | |
| Euro Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 9, 2019 | 234 m | |
| Euro Off Licence | Exempt February 4, 2019 | 234 m | |
| The Grafton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 234 m | |
| Lamberts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 20, 2019 | 237 m | |
| Romans Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 6, 2022 | 237 m | |
| 7 Days Euro Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2021 | 238 m | |
| Cai ba | Awaiting Inspection | 238 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 238 m | |
| Rizq | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2020 | 238 m | |
| Royal Peri Peri | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 238 m | |
| Shish | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2021 | 238 m | |
| Man Do Chinese Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 26, 2021 | 249 m | |
| Al Jannat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2021 | 256 m | |
| Bala Sweet Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 9, 2021 | 256 m | |
| Flying Pizza | Awaiting Publication | 256 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 1BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Alexandra Road | 227 m | |
| Alexandra Road | 239 m | |
| River Street | 298 m | |
| Borough Hall | 348 m | |
| Pilgrims House | 358 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 477 m | |
| The Broadway | 805 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 468 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 629 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 643 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 29.01 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 45.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 1BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Rink Islands | 713 m | |
| Castle Hill | 735 m | |
| Longholme Island | 1.82 km | |
| Priory Marina | 2.35 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 2.41 km | |
| Press Meadow | 2.48 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.73 km | |
| New Cut | 2.75 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.91 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.97 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 3.17 km | |
| Crabtree Spinney | 3.19 km | |
| Clapham Park | 3.34 km | |
| Apple Island | 3.37 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK40 1BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 69.3 Mbps | 72.9 Mbps | 195.93 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.3 Mbps | 16.2 Mbps | 38.22 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% | 20.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 88.1% | 100% | 82.2 | 18.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 11.9% | 11.9% | - | - |
Energy usage data for MK40 1BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.13352400 |
| Longitude | -0.47384900 |
| OS Easting | 504556 |
| OS Northing | 0249456 |
| 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: 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 | E33025087 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 012A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3A2 |