Postcode MK40 1PS (Bedford)

Map showing MK40 1PS and nearby postcodes

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

MK40 1PS 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 1PS as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to MK40 1PS is River Street which is centered 86 m away.

The nearest bus stop is River Street and is 82 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 549 m away.

The closest primary school to MK40 1PS (for ages 11 and under) is Priory Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 1, 2014.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 37 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 25, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

River Street 86 m
Saffron Close 109 m
James Street 116 m
Thurlow Street 118 m
Harpur Square 126 m
Horne Lane 127 m
Church Square 130 m
Allhallows 130 m
Costin Street 132 m
Paradine Court 151 m
Midland Road 172 m
Maitland Street 175 m
Greenhill Street 178 m
Silver Street 187 m
Dane Street 201 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 1PS

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 1PS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
326 m
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
344 m
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
469 m
Polam School 666 m
Bedford Girls' School 748 m
Bedford School 752 m
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
807 m
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
953 m
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.09 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 1.2 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.21 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.3 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.37 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.38 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.46 km
Bedford Modern School 1.51 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.52 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.55 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 1.66 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.72 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
November 21, 2019
0 m
New Look Retailers - other Exempt
June 15, 2017
19 m
Bedford Cafe & Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 11, 2018
37 m
Caffe Amore Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 6, 2021
37 m
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 17, 2020
37 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 25, 2022
37 m
Boots Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 11, 2017
62 m
Geek Retreat Bedford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
62 m
Price Check Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 21, 2020
62 m
Fusion '0' Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 6, 2018
73 m
Harpurs71 Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
73 m
Howard Cafe & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 14, 2021
73 m
Poundland Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 27, 2019
73 m
TK Maxx Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
73 m
Card Factory Retailers - other Exempt
February 23, 2019
77 m
Claire's Accessories Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 4, 2018
77 m
Grape Tree Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
77 m
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 30, 2018
77 m
WH Smith Retailers - other Exempt
August 14, 2019
77 m
London Mind Store Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 29, 2020
78 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

River Street Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Pilgrims House Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 131 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 425 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 591 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 549 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 768 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 788 m
London Luton Airport Air 29.24 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 485 m
Rink Islands Island 524 m
Longholme Island Island 1.65 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.18 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.53 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.57 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 2.85 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 2.99 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Claphampark Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13622500
Longitude -0.47041900
OS Easting 504783
OS Northing 0249760
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 E33025086
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 012A
Output Area / Small Area 4B1