Postcode MK40 1ER (Bedford) Terminated April 2008

Map showing MK40 1ER and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK40 1ER is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in April 2008.MK40 1ER is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to MK40 1ER is Gwyn Street which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bus Station and is 84 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 544 m away.

The closest primary school to MK40 1ER (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 1ER is Barley Mow and is 24 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on October 16, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gwyn Street 30 m
Brace Street 33 m
St Loyes Street 83 m
Greenhill Street 85 m
Hassett Street 93 m
Dane Street 123 m
Adelaide Square 129 m
Church Square 134 m
Allhallows 134 m
Thurlow Street 145 m
Dame Alice Street 168 m
Roise Street 169 m
Harpur Street 175 m
Beckett Street 177 m
Cross Street 183 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 1ER

Introduction January 1980
Termination April 2008
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 1ER - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
243 m
Polam School 467 m
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
558 m
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
601 m
Bedford School 614 m
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
721 m
Bedford Girls' School 944 m
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 989 m
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.12 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.21 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.25 km
Bedford Modern School 1.26 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.29 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.33 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.46 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 1.51 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.52 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.55 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.57 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.6 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Barley Mow Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 16, 2020
24 m
Bernie’s Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
70 m
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
70 m
Martin Mc Coll Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
70 m
Seans Bits N Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 26, 2020
96 m
Don't Get Locked In Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 22, 2020
100 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
100 m
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
100 m
Superdrug Stores Plc Retailers - other Exempt
January 20, 2020
100 m
HM Prison Bedford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 23, 2022
107 m
Dessert Island Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
108 m
Aramark at Bedford College School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
116 m
Munch and Mocha at Trinity Arts & Leisure Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
116 m
El Picante Mexican Grill Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 13, 2021
136 m
Hallows Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 9, 2021
136 m
Poundstretcher Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
136 m
Savers Retailers - other Exempt
March 2, 2019
136 m
Star Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
136 m
Serberi International Food Centre Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
139 m
D P Clarke Family Butchers Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
November 11, 2021
162 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 98 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 312 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 596 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 544 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.03 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.5 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 630 m
Rink Islands Island 704 m
Longholme Island Island 1.78 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.3 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.62 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.7 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 3.01 km
Claphampark Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 3.11 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13851400
Longitude -0.47109200
OS Easting 504733
OS Northing 0250015
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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