Postcode MK40 1RF (Bedford) Terminated December 1990

Map showing MK40 1RF and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK40 1RF is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1990.MK40 1RF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK40 1RF 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 1RF as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.

The closest road name to MK40 1RF is Sovereigns Quay which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is River Street and is 194 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 551 m away.

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

The nearest takeaway food is available from Italian Express Pizza and is 89 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 30, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sovereigns Quay 31 m
Heron Quay 39 m
Poulter Close 64 m
Commercial Road 78 m
Prebend Street 117 m
Crown Quay 149 m
Maitland Street 162 m
Western Street 166 m
Battison Street 167 m
Costin Street 173 m
River Street 190 m
Horne Lane 235 m
Midland Road 239 m
Cauldwell Street 282 m
Church Street 298 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 1RF

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1990
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 1RF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
226 m
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
343 m
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
473 m
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
709 m
Bedford Girls' School 732 m
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
818 m
Polam School 832 m
Bedford School 1.01 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.03 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.09 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.12 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.33 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 1.35 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.36 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.46 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.49 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.6 km
Bedford Modern School 1.7 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 1.72 km
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.78 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Italian Express Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 30, 2020
89 m
Ouse Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
99 m
The Salvation Army Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 5, 2021
99 m
Woolpack Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
99 m
Sweets In The Mail Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
199 m
Foxy Wings Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
200 m
Gigil Hangout LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
200 m
Miller & Carter Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
200 m
Olive Tree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
200 m
Pistachio Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
200 m
Premier Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 7, 2019
200 m
Treat Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 11, 2018
200 m
Vue Entertainment Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 12, 2019
200 m
Wagamama Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 14, 2019
200 m
Zizzi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
200 m
Prebend Day Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 28, 2018
200 m
25 Restaurant School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
226 m
Bedford College Services School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
226 m
7 Days Euro Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 21, 2021
228 m
Cai ba Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
228 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

River Street Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Pilgrims House Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Alexandra Road Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Alexandra Road Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Borough Hall Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 573 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 690 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 551 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 568 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 585 m
London Luton Airport Air 29.01 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.95 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rink Islands Island 565 m
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 584 m
Longholme Island Island 1.68 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.21 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.59 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.6 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 2.84 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 3.03 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Apple Island Island 3.48 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13389200
Longitude -0.47173300
OS Easting 504700
OS Northing 0249500
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic dynamics
Subgroup: Constrained neighbourhoods
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 3C1