Postcode MK40 1BW (Bedford) Terminated July 1995

Map showing MK40 1BW and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK40 1BW is located in Bedford It was introduced in December 1994 and terminated in July 1995.MK40 1BW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

MK40 1BW 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 1BW as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.

The closest road name to MK40 1BW is Dame Alice Street which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Harpur Street and is 11 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 696 m away.

The closest primary school to MK40 1BW (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 1BW is Bar Citrus and is 89 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 1, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Thirsty Records and is 69 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dame Alice Street 32 m
Harpur Street 41 m
Lime Street 64 m
Dane Street 77 m
St Loyes Street 86 m
Paradine Court 122 m
Balsall Street East 130 m
Greenhill Street 148 m
James Street 151 m
Cross Street 156 m
Balsall Street West 156 m
The Broadway 159 m
Church Square 162 m
Allhallows 162 m
Silver Street 167 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 1BW

Introduction December 1994
Termination July 1995
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK40 1BW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
401 m
Bedford School 494 m
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
556 m
Polam School 624 m
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
660 m
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
670 m
Bedford Girls' School 819 m
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.13 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 1.13 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.19 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.21 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.36 km
Bedford Modern School 1.38 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.4 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.47 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.48 km
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
1.61 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.62 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.64 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 1.68 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
New Bombay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
69 m
Thirsty Records Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
69 m
Choice Rolls Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 21, 2021
70 m
Elevenses Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 12, 2018
70 m
Vaperz Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 12, 2020
70 m
Serberi International Food Centre Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
74 m
Harko Oriental Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 9, 2021
79 m
Dessert Island Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
80 m
Bar Citrus Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
89 m
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2020
89 m
Cakes Re-Volution Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
89 m
Mamma Concetta Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2018
89 m
D P Clarke Family Butchers Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
November 11, 2021
94 m
Fealy’s Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 18, 2021
94 m
Food4 Retailers - other Exempt
October 29, 2020
94 m
The Bakers Best Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 20, 2019
94 m
Poundland Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 2, 2019
95 m
Florence Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 16, 2019
101 m
My Nana's Kitchen Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
101 m
Don't Get Locked In Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 22, 2020
107 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Harpur Street Bus Stop/Station 11 m
The Broadway Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 182 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 169 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 746 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 696 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 978 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 999 m
London Luton Airport Air 29.45 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 488 m
Rink Islands Island 577 m
Longholme Island Island 1.62 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.14 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.45 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.54 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 2.85 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 2.95 km
Claphampark Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13834800
Longitude -0.46865800
OS Easting 504900
OS Northing 0250000
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2035
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic dynamics
Subgroup: Constrained neighbourhoods
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bedford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bedford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023496
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 012F
Output Area / Small Area 3C1