The postcode MK40 1BS is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK40 1BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK40 1BS 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 1BS as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.
The closest road name to MK40 1BS is Dame Alice Street which is centered 59 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Harpur Street and is 83 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 764 m away.
The closest primary school to MK40 1BS (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 1BS is Brewhouse And Kitchen and is 88 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 21, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Thirsty Records and is 45 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 97.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK40 1BS 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 1BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 1BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 1BS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 1BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 422 m | |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 467 m |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 601 m |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 664 m | |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 681 m |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 697 m |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 820 m | |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 1.06 km |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.16 km | |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| Bedford Modern School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.38 km | |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 1.4 km | |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.42 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.71 km |
| Goldington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.72 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 1BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiya | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2018 | 40 m | |
| New Bombay | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 45 m | |
| Thirsty Records | Awaiting Inspection | 45 m | |
| Harko Oriental Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 9, 2021 | 88 m | |
| Brewhouse And Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 88 m | |
| Cream Cafe Bedford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 88 m | |
| Doorstep Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 15, 2021 | 88 m | |
| Newsfayre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 88 m | |
| Choice Rolls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2021 | 99 m | |
| Elevenses | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2018 | 99 m | |
| Vaperz Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2020 | 99 m | |
| Boujee Bar & Grill Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 102 m | |
| Coffee With Art | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 102 m | |
| Doorstep Dolci | Awaiting Inspection | 102 m | |
| Eatalia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 6, 2021 | 102 m | |
| Millennium Kabab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 17, 2020 | 102 m | |
| Poppins Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 102 m | |
| The Bear | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 4, 2021 | 102 m | |
| Florence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 16, 2019 | 103 m | |
| My Nana's Kitchen Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 103 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 1BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Harpur Street | 83 m | |
| The Broadway | 89 m | |
| St Peter's Street | 171 m | |
| St Peter's Street | 220 m | |
| Bus Station | 236 m | |
| The Broadway | 96 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 816 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 764 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.02 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.04 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 29.48 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 44.59 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 1BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 481 m | |
| Rink Islands | 580 m | |
| Longholme Island | 1.58 km | |
| Priory Marina | 2.1 km | |
| Press Meadow | 2.31 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.37 km | |
| New Cut | 2.4 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.5 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 2.64 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.72 km | |
| Crabtree Spinney | 2.74 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.82 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 2.91 km | |
| Claphampark Wood | 3.06 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK40 1BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 97.1 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 8.9 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 110.4 | 11.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for MK40 1BS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.13873200 |
| Longitude | -0.46779700 |
| OS Easting | 504958 |
| OS Northing | 0250044 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bedford |
| Electoral Ward | Harpur |
| 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 | E33023513 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 010F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3A2 |