Postcode MK40 1QQ (Bedford) Terminated May 2005

Map showing MK40 1QQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK40 1QQ is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 2005.MK40 1QQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

MK40 1QQ 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 1QQ as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.

The closest road name to MK40 1QQ is Rutland Road which is centered 75 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alexandra Road and is 44 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 305 m away.

The closest primary school to MK40 1QQ (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 1QQ is Club Italia and is 116 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 34 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on January 6, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rutland Road 75 m
Western Street 83 m
Church Street 94 m
Battison Street 100 m
Midland Road 127 m
Alexandra Road 138 m
Maitland Street 139 m
Brereton Road 140 m
Commercial Road 174 m
Costin Street 179 m
Poulter Close 195 m
Alexandra Place 202 m
Heron Quay 222 m
Priory Street 225 m
Grafton Road 226 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 1QQ

Introduction January 1980
Termination May 2005
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 1QQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
274 m
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
465 m
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
589 m
Polam School 613 m
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
838 m
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
918 m
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
920 m
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
945 m
Bedford Girls' School 959 m
Bedford School 1.02 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 1.11 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.14 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.17 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.26 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.4 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 1.48 km
Bedford Modern School 1.48 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.57 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.6 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.65 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lamberts Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 20, 2019
34 m
Romans Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
January 6, 2022
34 m
Al Jannat Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 8, 2021
60 m
Bala Sweet Centre Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 9, 2021
60 m
Flying Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Publication
60 m
Euro Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
May 9, 2019
80 m
Euro Off Licence Retailers - other Exempt
February 4, 2019
80 m
The Grafton Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
80 m
7 Days Euro Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 21, 2021
81 m
Cai ba Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
81 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
81 m
Rizq Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 22, 2020
81 m
Royal Peri Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
81 m
Shish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 16, 2021
81 m
Prebend Day Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 28, 2018
88 m
Club Italia Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
116 m
The Studio Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 14, 2019
116 m
Dixy Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
126 m
Midland Local Store Retailers - other 4
Good
October 31, 2019
126 m
Soprano Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
126 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Alexandra Road Bus Stop/Station 44 m
Alexandra Road Bus Stop/Station 46 m
River Street Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Bedford Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 332 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 691 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 305 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 810 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 826 m
London Luton Airport Air 29.21 km
Cambridge Airport Air 45.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 753 m
Rink Islands Island 764 m
Longholme Island Island 1.89 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.42 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.8 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.81 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 3.08 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Apple Island Island 3.23 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 3.25 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13534000
Longitude -0.47451800
OS Easting 504506
OS Northing 0249657
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic family life
Subgroup: Young families and students
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bedford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bedford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025674
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 012A
Output Area / Small Area 3A2