The postcode MK40 1LJ is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK40 1LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK40 1LJ 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 1LJ as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.
The closest road name to MK40 1LJ is Church Square which is centered 14 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bus Station and is 16 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 540 m away.
The closest primary school to MK40 1LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Priory Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 1, 2014.
Residents reported an average download speed of 23.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for MK40 1LJ 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 1LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 1LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 1LJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK40 1LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 267 m |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 465 m |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 570 m | |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 586 m |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 669 m | |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 689 m |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 832 m | |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.08 km |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.1 km | |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.21 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 1.28 km |
| Bedford Modern School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.39 km | |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.59 km | |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 1.63 km | |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.64 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 1LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Picante Mexican Grill Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 13, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Hallows Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 9, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Poundstretcher | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| Savers | Exempt March 2, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Star Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Seans Bits N Bites | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2020 | 45 m | |
| Essential Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2021 | 63 m | |
| Favorita | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 26, 2022 | 63 m | |
| International Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 25, 2020 | 63 m | |
| Wholefoods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 63 m | |
| Don't Get Locked In | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2020 | 75 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2019 | 75 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2018 | 75 m | |
| Superdrug Stores Plc | Exempt January 20, 2020 | 75 m | |
| Bernie’s Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 79 m | |
| Iceland Frozen Foods Plc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2018 | 79 m | |
| Martin Mc Coll Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 79 m | |
| Iceland Foods Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2019 | 79 m | |
| D P Clarke Family Butchers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 11, 2021 | 97 m | |
| Fealy’s Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 18, 2021 | 97 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 1LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Bus Station | 16 m | |
| Bus Station | 28 m | |
| Bus Station | 35 m | |
| Bus Station | 36 m | |
| Bus Station | 36 m | |
| The Broadway | 344 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 588 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 540 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 891 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 911 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 29.37 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 44.81 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 1LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 536 m | |
| Rink Islands | 597 m | |
| Longholme Island | 1.7 km | |
| Priory Marina | 2.22 km | |
| Press Meadow | 2.41 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 2.48 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.5 km | |
| New Cut | 2.56 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.62 km | |
| Crabtree Spinney | 2.83 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.89 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.92 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 3.04 km | |
| Claphampark Wood | 3.21 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK40 1LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 24 Mbps | 23.6 Mbps | 79.66 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 3.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 5 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 23.6 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 80 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.13733000 |
| Longitude | -0.47062100 |
| OS Easting | 504768 |
| OS Northing | 0249884 |
| 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 | E33023497 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 012F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3C1 |