The postcode MK40 1LY is located in Bedford It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. MK40 1LY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
MK40 1LY 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 1LY as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.
The closest road name to MK40 1LY is Lime Street which is centered 10 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Harpur Street and is 66 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 746 m away.
The closest primary school to MK40 1LY (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 1LY is The Bear and is 59 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 35 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 12, 2018.
Policing for MK40 1LY 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 1LY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 1LY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 1LY
| Introduction | December 1994 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK40 1LY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 455 m |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 472 m | |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 535 m |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 631 m |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 686 m | |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 726 m |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 766 m | |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 1.07 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.19 km | |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.35 km |
| Bedford Modern School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.43 km | |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 1.47 km | |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.67 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 1LY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harko Oriental Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 9, 2021 | 23 m | |
| Choice Rolls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2021 | 35 m | |
| Elevenses | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2018 | 35 m | |
| Vaperz Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2020 | 35 m | |
| Florence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 16, 2019 | 43 m | |
| My Nana's Kitchen Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 43 m | |
| Boujee Bar & Grill Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 59 m | |
| Coffee With Art | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 59 m | |
| Doorstep Dolci | Awaiting Inspection | 59 m | |
| Eatalia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 6, 2021 | 59 m | |
| Millennium Kabab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 17, 2020 | 59 m | |
| Poppins Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 59 m | |
| The Bear | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 4, 2021 | 59 m | |
| Bar Citrus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 79 m | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2020 | 79 m | |
| Cakes Re-Volution | Awaiting Inspection | 79 m | |
| Mamma Concetta | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 79 m | |
| Arcadia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 4, 2017 | 84 m | |
| Gallone's Parlour | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 84 m | |
| Pumpernickel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 16, 2019 | 84 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 1LY - Data from Apr 2022
| Harpur Street | 66 m | |
| The Broadway | 139 m | |
| St Peter's Street | 189 m | |
| Bus Station | 203 m | |
| Bus Station | 221 m | |
| The Broadway | 147 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 795 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 746 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 951 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 972 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 29.41 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 44.6 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 1LY - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 431 m | |
| Rink Islands | 525 m | |
| Longholme Island | 1.56 km | |
| Priory Marina | 2.08 km | |
| Press Meadow | 2.28 km | |
| New Cut | 2.39 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.43 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.48 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 2.65 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.79 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.79 km | |
| Crabtree Spinney | 2.8 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 2.89 km | |
| Claphampark Wood | 3.12 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.13813900 |
| Longitude | -0.46781700 |
| OS Easting | 504958 |
| OS Northing | 0249978 |
| 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: 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 |