The postcode MK40 1HJ is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK40 1HJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK40 1HJ 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 1HJ as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.
The closest road name to MK40 1HJ is Saffron Close which is centered 46 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bus Station and is 76 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 474 m away.
The closest primary school to MK40 1HJ (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 1HJ is Greyfriars Snooker Centre and is 42 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 29, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Papa Johns and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 33.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for MK40 1HJ 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 1HJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 1HJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 1HJ
| 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 1HJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 251 m |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 400 m |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 529 m |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 598 m | |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 755 m |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 781 m | |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 825 m | |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 987 m |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.1 km |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.13 km | |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 1.37 km |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Bedford Modern School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.45 km | |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.58 km |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.58 km | |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 1.74 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 1HJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Mind Store Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 29, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Luca Bakery Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| Papa Johns | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| Pepe's Piri Piri | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Greyfriars Snooker Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2019 | 42 m | |
| Ideal Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 20, 2020 | 42 m | |
| Q D Stores Ltd | Exempt February 27, 2019 | 42 m | |
| Bedford Cafe & Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2018 | 42 m | |
| Caffe Amore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 6, 2021 | 42 m | |
| Costa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2020 | 42 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2022 | 42 m | |
| Essential Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2021 | 66 m | |
| Favorita | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 26, 2022 | 66 m | |
| International Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 25, 2020 | 66 m | |
| Wholefoods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 66 m | |
| Bedford Pizza & Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 12, 2021 | 69 m | |
| Moldova Midlands Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 17, 2020 | 69 m | |
| Wisla (Bedford) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 5, 2021 | 69 m | |
| New Look | Exempt June 15, 2017 | 75 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 21, 2019 | 78 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 1HJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Bus Station | 76 m | |
| Bus Station | 93 m | |
| Bus Station | 95 m | |
| Bus Station | 95 m | |
| Bus Station | 96 m | |
| The Broadway | 455 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 517 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 474 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 817 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 836 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 29.29 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 44.89 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 1HJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 562 m | |
| Rink Islands | 601 m | |
| Longholme Island | 1.72 km | |
| Priory Marina | 2.25 km | |
| Press Meadow | 2.43 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 2.45 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.59 km | |
| New Cut | 2.61 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.65 km | |
| Crabtree Spinney | 2.9 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.93 km | |
| Clapham Park | 3 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 3.07 km | |
| Claphampark Wood | 3.31 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK40 1HJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 22.9 Mbps | 33.4 Mbps | 132.17 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 3.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.8 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 81.3 | 14 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.13646400 |
| Longitude | -0.47149200 |
| OS Easting | 504709 |
| OS Northing | 0249785 |
| 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 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 | E33023497 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 012F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3C1 |