Postcode MK40 1HN (Bedford) Terminated December 1986

Map showing MK40 1HN and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK40 1HN is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1986.MK40 1HN is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to MK40 1HN is Brereton Road which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bus Station and is 99 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 365 m away.

The closest primary school to MK40 1HN (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 1HN is Greyfriars Snooker Centre and is 69 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 29, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bedford Pizza & Kebab House and is 67 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on August 12, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Brereton Road 51 m
Midland Road 78 m
Church Street 85 m
Priory Street 95 m
Saffron Close 103 m
Greyfriars 106 m
Alexandra Place 107 m
Alexandra Road 138 m
Costin Street 153 m
Maitland Street 155 m
Thurlow Street 157 m
Battison Street 163 m
River Street 180 m
Hassett Street 183 m
Rutland Road 197 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 1HN

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1986
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 1HN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
162 m
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
478 m
Polam School 521 m
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
608 m
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
710 m
Bedford School 850 m
Bedford Girls' School 927 m
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.02 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 1.05 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.05 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.1 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.28 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.28 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.31 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.37 km
Bedford Modern School 1.39 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.47 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 1.48 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.64 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.72 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bedford Pizza & Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
August 12, 2021
67 m
Moldova Midlands Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
January 17, 2020
67 m
Wisla (Bedford) Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
February 5, 2021
67 m
Dixy Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
67 m
Midland Local Store Retailers - other 4
Good
October 31, 2019
67 m
Soprano Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
67 m
Spicy Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 25, 2021
67 m
Greyfriars Snooker Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 29, 2019
69 m
Ideal Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
February 20, 2020
69 m
Q D Stores Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
February 27, 2019
69 m
Al Badar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 5, 2021
90 m
Al Fairoz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 30, 2020
90 m
City Caffè Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 11, 2018
90 m
Pilgrims Progress Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2019
90 m
Romanesc Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 10, 2020
90 m
Rotana Tasty Shawrma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 6, 2021
90 m
7 Days Euro Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 21, 2021
109 m
Cai ba Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
109 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
109 m
Rizq Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 22, 2020
109 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Alexandra Road Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 410 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 529 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 365 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 877 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 895 m
London Luton Airport Air 29.33 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.99 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 672 m
Rink Islands Island 708 m
Longholme Island Island 1.83 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.36 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.72 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.76 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 3.04 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 3.18 km
Apple Island Island 3.26 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13660700
Longitude -0.47310100
OS Easting 504600
OS Northing 0249800
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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 E33025673
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 012F
Output Area / Small Area 3C1