The postcode MK40 1HL is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 1995.MK40 1HL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
MK40 1HL 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 1HL as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.
The closest road name to MK40 1HL is Midland Road which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Alexandra Road and is 61 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 377 m away.
The closest primary school to MK40 1HL (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 1HL is Pilgrims Progress and is 55 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 1, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cai ba and is 22 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for MK40 1HL 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 1HL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 1HL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 1HL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | July 1995 |
| 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 1HL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 250 m |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 409 m |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 538 m |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 609 m | |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 808 m |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 885 m | |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 918 m | |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 927 m |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 995 m |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.13 km | |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Bedford Modern School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.48 km | |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 1.5 km |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.53 km | |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.55 km |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.74 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 1HL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Days Euro Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2021 | 22 m | |
| Cai ba | Awaiting Inspection | 22 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 22 m | |
| Rizq | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2020 | 22 m | |
| Royal Peri Peri | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 22 m | |
| Shish | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2021 | 22 m | |
| Dixy Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 34 m | |
| Midland Local Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2019 | 34 m | |
| Soprano Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 34 m | |
| Spicy Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 25, 2021 | 34 m | |
| Al Badar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 5, 2021 | 55 m | |
| Al Fairoz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 30, 2020 | 55 m | |
| City Caffè | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 11, 2018 | 55 m | |
| Pilgrims Progress | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2019 | 55 m | |
| Romanesc Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 10, 2020 | 55 m | |
| Rotana Tasty Shawrma | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 6, 2021 | 55 m | |
| Al Jannat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2021 | 70 m | |
| Bala Sweet Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 9, 2021 | 70 m | |
| Flying Pizza | Awaiting Publication | 70 m | |
| Bedford Pizza & Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 12, 2021 | 72 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 1HL - Data from Apr 2022
| Alexandra Road | 61 m | |
| Alexandra Road | 66 m | |
| River Street | 142 m | |
| Bus Station | 176 m | |
| Bus Station | 187 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 413 m | |
| The Broadway | 592 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 377 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 791 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 808 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 29.23 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 45.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 1HL - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 660 m | |
| Rink Islands | 680 m | |
| Longholme Island | 1.81 km | |
| Priory Marina | 2.34 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 2.37 km | |
| Press Meadow | 2.5 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.67 km | |
| New Cut | 2.71 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.73 km | |
| Crabtree Spinney | 2.96 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 3 km | |
| Clapham Park | 3.09 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 3.16 km | |
| Apple Island | 3.3 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.13570900 |
| Longitude | -0.47313200 |
| OS Easting | 504600 |
| OS Northing | 0249700 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 | E33025674 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 012A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3A2 |