Postcode MK40 1PT (Bedford) Terminated December 1986

Map showing MK40 1PT and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK40 1PT is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1986.MK40 1PT is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to MK40 1PT is Church Street which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alexandra Road and is 35 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 282 m away.

The closest primary school to MK40 1PT (for ages 11 and under) is Priory Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 1, 2014. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Biddenham International School and Sports College. The last OFSTED inspection on March 27, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of MK40 1PT is Club Italia and is 74 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 15, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Romans Pizza and is 26 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on January 6, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Church Street 58 m
Rutland Road 63 m
Alexandra Road 95 m
Brereton Road 103 m
Midland Road 117 m
Western Street 119 m
Battison Street 122 m
Maitland Street 153 m
Alexandra Place 159 m
Priory Street 184 m
Costin Street 186 m
Grafton Road 201 m
Gibbons Road 201 m
Commercial Road 205 m
Greyfriars 220 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 1PT

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1986
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 1PT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
231 m
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
491 m
Polam School 571 m
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
617 m
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
795 m
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
924 m
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
960 m
Bedford Girls' School 978 m
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
988 m
Bedford School 991 m
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 1.07 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.17 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.18 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.26 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.36 km
Bedford Modern School 1.44 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 1.45 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.59 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.61 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.64 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lamberts Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 20, 2019
26 m
Romans Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
January 6, 2022
26 m
Al Jannat Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 8, 2021
33 m
Bala Sweet Centre Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 9, 2021
33 m
Flying Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Publication
33 m
Club Italia Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
74 m
The Studio Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 14, 2019
74 m
7 Days Euro Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 21, 2021
79 m
Cai ba Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
79 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
79 m
Rizq Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 22, 2020
79 m
Royal Peri Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
79 m
Shish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 16, 2021
79 m
Euro Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
May 9, 2019
89 m
Euro Off Licence Retailers - other Exempt
February 4, 2019
89 m
The Grafton Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
89 m
Dixy Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
112 m
Midland Local Store Retailers - other 4
Good
October 31, 2019
112 m
Soprano Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
112 m
Spicy Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 25, 2021
112 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Alexandra Road Bus Stop/Station 35 m
Alexandra Road Bus Stop/Station 44 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 240 m
River Street Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 315 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 669 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 282 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 848 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 864 m
London Luton Airport Air 29.26 km
Cambridge Airport Air 45.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 760 m
Rink Islands Island 777 m
Longholme Island Island 1.91 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.44 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.81 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.83 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 3.1 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Apple Island Island 3.21 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 3.26 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13572700
Longitude -0.47459200
OS Easting 504500
OS Northing 0249700
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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 E33025673
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 012A
Output Area / Small Area 4B1