The postcode MK40 1EJ is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK40 1EJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK40 1EJ 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 1EJ as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.
The closest road name to MK40 1EJ is Guru Ravidass Lane which is centered 60 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bedford Railway Station and is 104 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 114 m away.
The closest primary school to MK40 1EJ (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 1EJ is RAFA Club and is 22 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 13, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizzeria Polakito and is 183 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 26, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 66.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for MK40 1EJ 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 1EJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 1EJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 1EJ
| 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 1EJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 305 m |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 360 m | |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 637 m |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 739 m |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 760 m | |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 853 m |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 923 m |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 980 m |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 1.01 km |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.08 km | |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.14 km | |
| Bedford Modern School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.17 km | |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.23 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.32 km |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.33 km | |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 1.83 km |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 1.92 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 1EJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAFA Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 22 m | |
| Sri Guru Ravidass Bhawan & Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2018 | 87 m | |
| ACCM (UK) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2020 | 137 m | |
| West Indian Cultural & Social Society | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2017 | 137 m | |
| AMT Coffee Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2019 | 183 m | |
| Cafe Harraway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2018 | 183 m | |
| Dom Polski Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2018 | 183 m | |
| Pizzeria Polakito | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2018 | 183 m | |
| Pride of Poland Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 183 m | |
| Starbucks Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2020 | 183 m | |
| Club Polska | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 250 m | |
| Seventh Day Adventist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 5, 2018 | 262 m | |
| Best Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 9, 2021 | 284 m | |
| Best Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 284 m | |
| Bromham Road News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 284 m | |
| Carls Kitchen at St Bedes | Awaiting Inspection | 284 m | |
| Golden Chicken Bar B Q | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 284 m | |
| Happy House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2020 | 284 m | |
| Kays Chemist Ltd | Exempt June 13, 2017 | 284 m | |
| The Ship | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 13, 2019 | 284 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 1EJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Bedford Railway Station | 104 m | |
| Bedford Railway Station | 105 m | |
| Bedford Railway Station | 165 m | |
| Chaucer Road | 234 m | |
| Chaucer Road | 258 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 141 m | |
| The Broadway | 855 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 114 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.2 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.21 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 29.53 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 45.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 1EJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 1.08 km | |
| Rink Islands | 1.12 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 1.93 km | |
| Longholme Island | 2.25 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.47 km | |
| Crabtree Spinney | 2.7 km | |
| Priory Marina | 2.78 km | |
| Apple Island | 2.85 km | |
| Press Meadow | 2.95 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.98 km | |
| New Cut | 3.13 km | |
| Priory Lake | 3.17 km | |
| Claphampark Wood | 3.23 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 3.45 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK40 1EJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.8 Mbps | 66.3 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 77.8 | 19.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.13762600 |
| Longitude | -0.47889600 |
| OS Easting | 504201 |
| OS Northing | 0249905 |
| 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: Aspirational techies Subgroup: New EU tech workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bedford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bedford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33025675 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 012F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D1 |