Postcode MK40 1JD (Bedford)

Map showing MK40 1JD and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK40 1JD is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK40 1JD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to MK40 1JD is Priory Street which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is North Parade and is 130 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 302 m away.

The closest primary school to MK40 1JD (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 1JD is Club Polska and is 102 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 14, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Best Kebab and is 183 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 9, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Priory Street 67 m
Alexandra Place 72 m
Greyfriars 82 m
Beckett Street 94 m
Roise Street 137 m
Brereton Road 148 m
Alexandra Road 149 m
Hassett Street 150 m
Conduit Road 162 m
Church Street 186 m
Brace Street 211 m
Woburn Road 212 m
Gwyn Street 213 m
Saffron Close 219 m
Midland Road 235 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 1JD

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK40 1JD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
0 m
Polam School 360 m
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
565 m
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
639 m
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
769 m
Bedford School 852 m
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 885 m
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.01 km
Bedford Girls' School 1.08 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.13 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.18 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.22 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.22 km
Bedford Modern School 1.23 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.31 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 1.34 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.39 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.53 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.62 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.71 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
School Catering Support Ltd at Priory School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
0 m
Domenics Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 30, 2019
64 m
Club Polska Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
102 m
Comfort Supermarket Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
October 24, 2019
123 m
Dine With Us Community Larder Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
123 m
Greyfriars News & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 29, 2018
123 m
Esquires Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 24, 2019
161 m
Flamme Rouge Cycles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2018
161 m
Mathco Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
January 2, 2018
161 m
Club Italia Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
172 m
The Studio Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 14, 2019
172 m
Best Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 9, 2021
183 m
Best Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
183 m
Bromham Road News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
183 m
Carls Kitchen at St Bedes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
183 m
Golden Chicken Bar B Q Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
183 m
Happy House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 8, 2020
183 m
Kays Chemist Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
June 13, 2017
183 m
The Ship Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 13, 2019
183 m
ACCM (UK) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 26, 2020
191 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

North Parade Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 355 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 555 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 302 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.04 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.06 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.48 km
Cambridge Airport Air 45.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 798 m
Rink Islands Island 848 m
Longholme Island Island 1.96 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.49 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.83 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.89 km
Apple Island Island 3.12 km
Claphampark Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 3.18 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK40 1JD - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13780300
Longitude -0.47444800
OS Easting 504505
OS Northing 0249931
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 E33025673
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 012F
Output Area / Small Area 3C1