Postcode MK40 1LG (Bedford) Terminated March 2001

Map showing MK40 1LG and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK40 1LG is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in March 2001.MK40 1LG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

MK40 1LG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 1LG as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to MK40 1LG is Lime Street which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Harpur Street and is 81 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 748 m away.

The closest primary school to MK40 1LG (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 1LG is The Bear and is 48 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on May 4, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Elevenses and is 23 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 12, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lime Street 16 m
Harpur Street 67 m
Dame Alice Street 101 m
Silver Street 116 m
Paradine Court 119 m
Dane Street 127 m
Howard Street 150 m
St Loyes Street 157 m
James Street 159 m
High Street 164 m
The Broadway 171 m
Balsall Street East 180 m
Lurke Street 194 m
Church Square 196 m
Allhallows 196 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 1LG

Introduction January 1980
Termination March 2001
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 1LG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
462 m
Bedford School 485 m
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
514 m
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
608 m
Polam School 702 m
Bedford Girls' School 744 m
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
748 m
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.07 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.15 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 1.21 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.29 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.34 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.45 km
Bedford Modern School 1.45 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.45 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.48 km
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
1.58 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.64 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.65 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.67 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Harko Oriental Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 9, 2021
0 m
Florence Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 16, 2019
22 m
My Nana's Kitchen Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
22 m
Choice Rolls Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 21, 2021
23 m
Elevenses Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 12, 2018
23 m
Vaperz Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 12, 2020
23 m
Boujee Bar & Grill Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
48 m
Coffee With Art Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
48 m
Doorstep Dolci Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
48 m
Eatalia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 6, 2021
48 m
Millennium Kabab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 17, 2020
48 m
Poppins Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
48 m
The Bear Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 4, 2021
48 m
Arcadia Retailers - other 4
Good
July 4, 2017
61 m
Gallone's Parlour Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
61 m
Pumpernickel Retailers - other 4
Good
February 16, 2019
61 m
Seventh Heaven Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 7, 2018
61 m
Bar Citrus Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
68 m
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2020
68 m
Cakes Re-Volution Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
68 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Harpur Street Bus Stop/Station 81 m
The Broadway Bus Stop/Station 155 m
St Peter's Street Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 225 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 163 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 797 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 748 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 928 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 949 m
London Luton Airport Air 29.39 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 410 m
Rink Islands Island 502 m
Longholme Island Island 1.54 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.06 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.38 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.46 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 2.77 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 2.87 km
Claphampark Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13794000
Longitude -0.46770700
OS Easting 504966
OS Northing 0249956
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13934
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Students around campus
Subgroup: Students and professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bedford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bedford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025074
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 012D
Output Area / Small Area 2A3