The postcode MK40 1QB is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK40 1QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK40 1QB 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 1QB as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to MK40 1QB is Midland Road which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is River Street and is 99 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 420 m away.
The closest primary school to MK40 1QB (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 1QB is Pilgrims Progress and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 1, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Al Badar and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 5, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 45.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for MK40 1QB 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 1QB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 1QB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 1QB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK40 1QB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 252 m |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 389 m |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 519 m |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 612 m | |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 795 m |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 850 m | |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 867 m | |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 938 m |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.03 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.14 km | |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.32 km |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 1.44 km |
| Bedford Modern School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.48 km | |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.55 km |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.56 km | |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.78 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 1QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Badar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 5, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Al Fairoz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 30, 2020 | 0 m | |
| City Caffè | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 11, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Pilgrims Progress | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Romanesc Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 10, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Rotana Tasty Shawrma | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 6, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Bedford Pizza & Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 12, 2021 | 29 m | |
| Moldova Midlands Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 17, 2020 | 29 m | |
| Wisla (Bedford) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 5, 2021 | 29 m | |
| Dixy Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 43 m | |
| Midland Local Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2019 | 43 m | |
| Soprano Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 43 m | |
| Spicy Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 25, 2021 | 43 m | |
| Greyfriars Snooker Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2019 | 64 m | |
| Ideal Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 20, 2020 | 64 m | |
| Q D Stores Ltd | Exempt February 27, 2019 | 64 m | |
| 7 Days Euro Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2021 | 77 m | |
| Cai ba | Awaiting Inspection | 77 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 77 m | |
| Rizq | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2020 | 77 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 1QB - Data from Apr 2022
| River Street | 99 m | |
| Alexandra Road | 116 m | |
| Alexandra Road | 119 m | |
| Bus Station | 136 m | |
| Bus Station | 150 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 459 m | |
| The Broadway | 540 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 420 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 787 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 805 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 29.24 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 44.96 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 1QB - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 612 m | |
| Rink Islands | 638 m | |
| Longholme Island | 1.77 km | |
| Priory Marina | 2.3 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 2.41 km | |
| Press Meadow | 2.46 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.64 km | |
| New Cut | 2.66 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.69 km | |
| Crabtree Spinney | 2.95 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.97 km | |
| Clapham Park | 3.06 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 3.12 km | |
| Apple Island | 3.33 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK40 1QB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 45.3 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.9 Mbps | 9.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 74 | 18.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.13591500 |
| Longitude | -0.47240900 |
| OS Easting | 504649 |
| OS Northing | 0249724 |
| 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: 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 | E33025081 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 012A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |