Postcode MK40 1DF (Bedford) Terminated June 1996

Map showing MK40 1DF and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK40 1DF is located in Bedford It was introduced in July 1990 and terminated in June 1996.MK40 1DF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

MK40 1DF 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 1DF as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.

The closest road name to MK40 1DF is Western Street which is centered 71 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alexandra Road and is 93 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 330 m away.

The closest primary school to MK40 1DF (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 1DF is Club Italia and is 168 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 15, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Romans Pizza and is 83 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on January 6, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Western Street 71 m
Rutland Road 108 m
Battison Street 110 m
Church Street 151 m
Maitland Street 154 m
Commercial Road 156 m
Poulter Close 163 m
Midland Road 168 m
Alexandra Road 192 m
Sovereigns Quay 196 m
Brereton Road 196 m
Costin Street 198 m
Heron Quay 203 m
Crown Quay 213 m
Prebend Street 223 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 1DF

Introduction July 1990
Termination June 1996
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 1DF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
331 m
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
447 m
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
567 m
Polam School 666 m
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
869 m
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
888 m
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
895 m
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
904 m
Bedford Girls' School 949 m
Bedford School 1.06 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.09 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 1.16 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.16 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.26 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.45 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 1.5 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.53 km
Bedford Modern School 1.54 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.63 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.66 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Prebend Day Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 28, 2018
33 m
Lamberts Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 20, 2019
83 m
Romans Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
January 6, 2022
83 m
Euro Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
May 9, 2019
90 m
Euro Off Licence Retailers - other Exempt
February 4, 2019
90 m
The Grafton Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
90 m
Al Jannat Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 8, 2021
115 m
Bala Sweet Centre Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 9, 2021
115 m
Flying Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Publication
115 m
7 Days Euro Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 21, 2021
122 m
Cai ba Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
122 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
122 m
Rizq Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 22, 2020
122 m
Royal Peri Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
122 m
Shish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 16, 2021
122 m
Ouse Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
127 m
The Salvation Army Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 5, 2021
127 m
Woolpack Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
127 m
Man Do Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 26, 2021
143 m
Club Italia Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
168 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Alexandra Road Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Alexandra Road Bus Stop/Station 100 m
River Street Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Bedford Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 349 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 734 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 330 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 771 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 786 m
London Luton Airport Air 29.16 km
Cambridge Airport Air 45.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 762 m
Rink Islands Island 765 m
Longholme Island Island 1.89 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.42 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.8 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.81 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 3.07 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 3.24 km
Apple Island Island 3.25 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13482900
Longitude -0.47462300
OS Easting 504500
OS Northing 0249600
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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: 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