Postcode MK40 1LN (Bedford)

Map showing MK40 1LN and nearby postcodes

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

MK40 1LN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 1LN as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to MK40 1LN is Dane Street which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bus Station and is 60 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 592 m away.

The closest primary school to MK40 1LN (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 1LN is Barley Mow and is 84 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on October 16, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 20.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dane Street 32 m
Greenhill Street 42 m
St Loyes Street 49 m
Church Square 64 m
Allhallows 64 m
James Street 91 m
Harpur Street 93 m
Paradine Court 94 m
Thurlow Street 102 m
Brace Street 112 m
Gwyn Street 113 m
Dame Alice Street 125 m
Lime Street 149 m
Saffron Close 160 m
Hassett Street 162 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 1LN

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 1LN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
302 m
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
516 m
Polam School 565 m
Bedford School 597 m
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
632 m
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
654 m
Bedford Girls' School 845 m
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 1.09 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.14 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.21 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.23 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.28 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.29 km
Bedford Modern School 1.36 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.52 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)
1.58 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.61 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 1.61 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Don't Get Locked In Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 22, 2020
0 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
0 m
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
0 m
Superdrug Stores Plc Retailers - other Exempt
January 20, 2020
0 m
Dessert Island Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
26 m
Serberi International Food Centre Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
45 m
D P Clarke Family Butchers Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
November 11, 2021
62 m
Fealy’s Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 18, 2021
62 m
Food4 Retailers - other Exempt
October 29, 2020
62 m
The Bakers Best Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 20, 2019
62 m
Seans Bits N Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 26, 2020
73 m
El Picante Mexican Grill Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 13, 2021
75 m
Hallows Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 9, 2021
75 m
Poundstretcher Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
75 m
Savers Retailers - other Exempt
March 2, 2019
75 m
Star Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
75 m
Iceland Foods Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
75 m
Barley Mow Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 16, 2020
84 m
Bernie’s Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
88 m
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
88 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 80 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 274 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 642 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 592 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 943 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 963 m
London Luton Airport Air 29.42 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.76 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 531 m
Rink Islands Island 605 m
Longholme Island Island 1.68 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.21 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.53 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.61 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 2.91 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 3.02 km
Claphampark Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 21.5 Mbps 20.1 Mbps 24.38 Mbps
Upload 0.9 Mbps 0.9 Mbps 1.1 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps - -
2-5 Mbps - -
5-10 Mbps - -
10-30 Mbps 20.1 0.9
30-300 Mbps - -
300+ Mbps - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13791000
Longitude -0.47001100
OS Easting 504807
OS Northing 0249948
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2998
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Challenged Asian terraces
Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bedford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bedford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025080
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 012A
Output Area / Small Area 4B1