The postcode MK40 1HR is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2016.MK40 1HR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
MK40 1HR 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 1HR as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.
The closest road name to MK40 1HR is Greyfriars which is centered 61 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bus Station and is 64 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 379 m away.
The closest primary school to MK40 1HR (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 1HR is Greyfriars Snooker Centre and is 86 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 104 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on August 12, 2021.
Policing for MK40 1HR 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 1HR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 1HR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 1HR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | July 2016 |
| 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 1HR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 133 m |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 485 m | |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 510 m |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 640 m |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 664 m |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 810 m | |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 943 m | |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.02 km | |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.15 km |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Bedford Modern School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.35 km | |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 1.39 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 1.44 km |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.47 km | |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.68 km |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 1.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 1HR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greyfriars Snooker Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2019 | 86 m | |
| Ideal Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 20, 2020 | 86 m | |
| Q D Stores Ltd | Exempt February 27, 2019 | 86 m | |
| Bedford Pizza & Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 12, 2021 | 104 m | |
| Moldova Midlands Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 17, 2020 | 104 m | |
| Wisla (Bedford) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 5, 2021 | 104 m | |
| Essential Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2021 | 104 m | |
| Favorita | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 26, 2022 | 104 m | |
| International Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 25, 2020 | 104 m | |
| Wholefoods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 104 m | |
| Domenics Cafe Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 30, 2019 | 107 m | |
| Dixy Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 117 m | |
| Midland Local Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2019 | 117 m | |
| Soprano Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 117 m | |
| Spicy Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 25, 2021 | 117 m | |
| London Mind Store Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 29, 2020 | 118 m | |
| Luca Bakery Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 118 m | |
| Papa Johns | Awaiting Inspection | 118 m | |
| Pepe's Piri Piri | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2021 | 118 m | |
| Al Badar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 5, 2021 | 132 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 1HR - Data from Apr 2022
| Bus Station | 64 m | |
| Bus Station | 69 m | |
| Bus Station | 72 m | |
| Bus Station | 78 m | |
| Bus Station | 82 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 427 m | |
| The Broadway | 493 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 379 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 917 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 935 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 29.37 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 44.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 1HR - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 674 m | |
| Rink Islands | 718 m | |
| Longholme Island | 1.84 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 2.34 km | |
| Priory Marina | 2.37 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.52 km | |
| Press Meadow | 2.55 km | |
| New Cut | 2.71 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.76 km | |
| Crabtree Spinney | 2.82 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.94 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 3.05 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 3.18 km | |
| Apple Island | 3.24 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.13705500 |
| Longitude | -0.47294000 |
| OS Easting | 504610 |
| OS Northing | 0249850 |
| 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 | E33025673 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 012F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3C1 |