The postcode MK40 1DR is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in August 2008.MK40 1DR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
MK40 1DR 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 1DR as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.
The closest road name to MK40 1DR is Kempster Close which is centered 161 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bedford Railway Station and is 123 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 167 m away.
The closest primary school to MK40 1DR (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 1DR is Dom Polski Club and is 100 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 26, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizzeria Polakito and is 100 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 26, 2018.
Policing for MK40 1DR 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 1DR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 1DR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 1DR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | August 2008 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK40 1DR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 399 m |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 619 m | |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 659 m |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 699 m |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 813 m |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 887 m |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 908 m |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 947 m |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 1 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.03 km |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.03 km |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.04 km | |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.2 km | |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.24 km | |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.29 km | |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| Bedford Modern School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.45 km | |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.71 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 1.86 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 1DR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMT Coffee Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2019 | 100 m | |
| Cafe Harraway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2018 | 100 m | |
| Dom Polski Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2018 | 100 m | |
| Pizzeria Polakito | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2018 | 100 m | |
| Pride of Poland Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 100 m | |
| Starbucks Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2020 | 100 m | |
| Man Do Chinese Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 26, 2021 | 115 m | |
| Euro Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 9, 2019 | 182 m | |
| Euro Off Licence | Exempt February 4, 2019 | 182 m | |
| The Grafton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 182 m | |
| Ford End Road Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2019 | 229 m | |
| Tasty Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 18, 2018 | 229 m | |
| ACCM (UK) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2020 | 242 m | |
| West Indian Cultural & Social Society | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2017 | 242 m | |
| Lamberts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 20, 2019 | 243 m | |
| Romans Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 6, 2022 | 243 m | |
| Lindleys Chemist | Exempt February 23, 2019 | 250 m | |
| Club Italia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2019 | 256 m | |
| The Studio Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2019 | 256 m | |
| Prebend Day Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2018 | 274 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 1DR - Data from Apr 2022
| Bedford Railway Station | 123 m | |
| Bedford Railway Station | 175 m | |
| Bedford Railway Station | 175 m | |
| Hurst Grove | 234 m | |
| Howard Avenue | 241 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 145 m | |
| The Broadway | 920 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 167 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 979 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 991 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 29.25 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 45.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 1DR - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 1.02 km | |
| Rink Islands | 1.02 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 2.06 km | |
| Longholme Island | 2.15 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Priory Marina | 2.68 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.74 km | |
| Press Meadow | 2.82 km | |
| Crabtree Spinney | 2.97 km | |
| Apple Island | 3.02 km | |
| New Cut | 3.06 km | |
| Priory Lake | 3.06 km | |
| Clapham Park | 3.23 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 3.32 km | |
| The Spinney | 3.33 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.13513700 |
| Longitude | -0.47833800 |
| OS Easting | 504245 |
| OS Northing | 0249629 |
| 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 | E33025677 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 012F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3A2 |