Postcode MK40 1NL (Bedford) Terminated December 1998

Map showing MK40 1NL and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK40 1NL is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1998.MK40 1NL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

MK40 1NL 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 1NL as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to MK40 1NL is Lime Street which is centered 90 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Broadway and is 105 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 830 m away.

The closest primary school to MK40 1NL (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 1NL is Brewhouse And Kitchen and is 22 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 21, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Doorstep Dolci and is 43 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lime Street 90 m
Howard Street 96 m
Lurke Street 117 m
St Peters Street 123 m
The Broadway 137 m
Harpur Street 146 m
Dame Alice Street 146 m
Duke Street 159 m
Gadsby Street 175 m
Silver Street 176 m
High Street 183 m
Balsall Street East 184 m
Mill Street 191 m
Paradine Court 202 m
Dane Street 206 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 1NL

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1998
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 1NL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bedford School 414 m
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
540 m
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
562 m
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
645 m
Bedford Girls' School 732 m
Polam School 758 m
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
777 m
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
989 m
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.2 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 1.26 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.3 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.37 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.4 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.43 km
Bedford Modern School 1.48 km
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
1.49 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.53 km
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.67 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.67 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.71 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brewhouse And Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 21, 2018
22 m
Cream Cafe Bedford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
22 m
Doorstep Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 15, 2021
22 m
Newsfayre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
22 m
Six's Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
36 m
Boujee Bar & Grill Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
43 m
Coffee With Art Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
43 m
Doorstep Dolci Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
43 m
Eatalia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 6, 2021
43 m
Millennium Kabab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 17, 2020
43 m
Poppins Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
43 m
The Bear Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 4, 2021
43 m
Ali's Restaurant Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 7, 2021
74 m
Bedford Cat Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
74 m
Oxfam GB Retailers - other Exempt
July 26, 2019
74 m
Robin's Newsagents & Off Licence Retailers - other 4
Good
September 20, 2021
74 m
Salt & Pepper Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
74 m
Florence Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 16, 2019
75 m
My Nana's Kitchen Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
75 m
Harko Oriental Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 9, 2021
84 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Broadway Bus Stop/Station 105 m
St Peter's Street Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Harpur Street Bus Stop/Station 148 m
St Peter's Street Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Merton Centre Bus Stop/Station 241 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 112 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 879 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 830 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 964 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 985 m
London Luton Airport Air 29.41 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 391 m
Rink Islands Island 495 m
Longholme Island Island 1.49 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.31 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.41 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 2.72 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 2.81 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 3.11 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13825800
Longitude -0.46660000
OS Easting 505041
OS Northing 0249993
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 E33025079
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 012D
Output Area / Small Area 2A3