The postcode MK40 1RD is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK40 1RD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK40 1RD 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 1RD as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to MK40 1RD is Costin Street which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is River Street and is 70 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 468 m away.
The closest primary school to MK40 1RD (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 1RD is Pilgrims Progress and is 76 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 1, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Italian Express Pizza and is 70 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 30, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 118.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 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.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK40 1RD 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 1RD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 1RD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 1RD
| 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 1RD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 318 m |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 327 m |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 448 m |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 687 m | |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 793 m | |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 864 m |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 870 m |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 897 m | |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 964 m |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.21 km | |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 1.44 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.48 km |
| Bedford Modern School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.55 km | |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.62 km | |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 1RD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italian Express Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 30, 2020 | 70 m | |
| Al Badar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 5, 2021 | 76 m | |
| Al Fairoz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 30, 2020 | 76 m | |
| City Caffè | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 11, 2018 | 76 m | |
| Pilgrims Progress | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2019 | 76 m | |
| Romanesc Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 10, 2020 | 76 m | |
| Rotana Tasty Shawrma | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 6, 2021 | 76 m | |
| Bedford Pizza & Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 12, 2021 | 103 m | |
| Moldova Midlands Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 17, 2020 | 103 m | |
| Wisla (Bedford) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 5, 2021 | 103 m | |
| Dixy Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 108 m | |
| Midland Local Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2019 | 108 m | |
| Soprano Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 108 m | |
| Spicy Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 25, 2021 | 108 m | |
| 7 Days Euro Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2021 | 109 m | |
| Cai ba | Awaiting Inspection | 109 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 109 m | |
| Rizq | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2020 | 109 m | |
| Royal Peri Peri | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 109 m | |
| Shish | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2021 | 109 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 1RD - Data from Apr 2022
| River Street | 70 m | |
| Alexandra Road | 143 m | |
| Alexandra Road | 152 m | |
| Pilgrims House | 173 m | |
| Bus Station | 201 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 501 m | |
| The Broadway | 571 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 468 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 711 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 729 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 29.17 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 44.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 1RD - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 578 m | |
| Rink Islands | 591 m | |
| Longholme Island | 1.72 km | |
| Priory Marina | 2.25 km | |
| Press Meadow | 2.41 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 2.46 km | |
| New Cut | 2.63 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.64 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.72 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.91 km | |
| Crabtree Spinney | 3.02 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 3.07 km | |
| Clapham Park | 3.13 km | |
| Apple Island | 3.39 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK40 1RD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 118.2 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.3 Mbps | 15 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 109 | 15.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for MK40 1RD - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.13528900 |
| Longitude | -0.47196300 |
| OS Easting | 504681 |
| OS Northing | 0249655 |
| 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 | E33025674 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 012A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |