Postcode MK40 1JS (Bedford) Terminated December 1992

Map showing MK40 1JS and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK40 1JS is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.MK40 1JS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to MK40 1JS is Brace Street which is centered 7 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bus Station and is 68 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 508 m away.

The closest primary school to MK40 1JS (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 1JS is Barley Mow and is 59 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on October 16, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Brace Street 7 m
Gwyn Street 7 m
Hassett Street 57 m
Greenhill Street 91 m
St Loyes Street 114 m
Thurlow Street 136 m
Church Square 137 m
Allhallows 137 m
Roise Street 142 m
Beckett Street 144 m
Adelaide Square 146 m
Dane Street 147 m
Greyfriars 152 m
Saffron Close 170 m
James Street 195 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 1JS

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1992
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 1JS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
207 m
Polam School 447 m
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
555 m
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
598 m
Bedford School 649 m
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
720 m
Bedford Girls' School 959 m
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 973 m
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.12 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.2 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.22 km
Bedford Modern School 1.26 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.31 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.32 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.43 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 1.49 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.51 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.54 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.55 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.64 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bernie’s Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
57 m
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
57 m
Martin Mc Coll Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
57 m
Barley Mow Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 16, 2020
59 m
Seans Bits N Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 26, 2020
90 m
Don't Get Locked In Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 22, 2020
119 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
119 m
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
119 m
Superdrug Stores Plc Retailers - other Exempt
January 20, 2020
119 m
Aramark at Bedford College School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
123 m
Munch and Mocha at Trinity Arts & Leisure Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
123 m
Dessert Island Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
133 m
El Picante Mexican Grill Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 13, 2021
134 m
Hallows Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 9, 2021
134 m
Poundstretcher Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
134 m
Savers Retailers - other Exempt
March 2, 2019
134 m
Star Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
134 m
HM Prison Bedford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 23, 2022
139 m
Essential Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
October 21, 2021
150 m
Favorita Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
January 26, 2022
150 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 85 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 348 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 560 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 508 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.02 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.04 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.5 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.85 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 650 m
Rink Islands Island 720 m
Longholme Island Island 1.8 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.33 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.65 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.72 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 3.03 km
Claphampark Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 3.14 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13838600
Longitude -0.47157900
OS Easting 504700
OS Northing 0250000
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 E33023498
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 012F
Output Area / Small Area 3C1