Postcode MK40 1RE (Bedford) Terminated December 1991

Map showing MK40 1RE and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK40 1RE is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1991.MK40 1RE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to MK40 1RE is Heron Quay which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is River Street and is 98 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 505 m away.

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

The local pub for residents of MK40 1RE is Pilgrims Progress and is 134 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 31 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 30, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Heron Quay 61 m
Commercial Road 63 m
Costin Street 74 m
Maitland Street 76 m
River Street 94 m
Battison Street 103 m
Sovereigns Quay 105 m
Poulter Close 108 m
Western Street 129 m
Midland Road 150 m
Horne Lane 180 m
Prebend Street 203 m
Church Street 222 m
Crown Quay 226 m
Saffron Close 230 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 1RE

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1991
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 1RE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
269 m
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
384 m
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
397 m
Polam School 744 m
Bedford Girls' School 757 m
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
806 m
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
915 m
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
928 m
Bedford School 930 m
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.1 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.2 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 1.27 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.36 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.42 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.44 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.46 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.5 km
Bedford Modern School 1.61 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 1.67 km
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.85 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Italian Express Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 30, 2020
31 m
Ouse Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
119 m
The Salvation Army Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 5, 2021
119 m
Woolpack Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
119 m
Al Badar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 5, 2021
134 m
Al Fairoz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 30, 2020
134 m
City Caffè Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 11, 2018
134 m
Pilgrims Progress Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2019
134 m
Romanesc Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 10, 2020
134 m
Rotana Tasty Shawrma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 6, 2021
134 m
7 Days Euro Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 21, 2021
153 m
Cai ba Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
153 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
153 m
Rizq Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 22, 2020
153 m
Royal Peri Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
153 m
Shish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 16, 2021
153 m
Fusion '0' Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 6, 2018
156 m
Harpurs71 Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
156 m
Howard Cafe & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 14, 2021
156 m
Poundland Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 27, 2019
156 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

River Street Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Pilgrims House Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Alexandra Road Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Alexandra Road Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 534 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 604 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 505 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 654 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 672 m
London Luton Airport Air 29.11 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.93 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 563 m
Rink Islands Island 565 m
Longholme Island Island 1.69 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.22 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.6 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.61 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 2.88 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 3.04 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Apple Island Island 3.43 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13479100
Longitude -0.47170200
OS Easting 504700
OS Northing 0249600
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 E33025674
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 012A
Output Area / Small Area 4B1