Postcode MK40 1RP (Bedford) Terminated June 1998

Map showing MK40 1RP and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK40 1RP is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1998.MK40 1RP is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

MK40 1RP is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 1RP as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to MK40 1RP is St Paul's Square which is centered 98 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Paul's Square and is 97 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 616 m away.

The closest primary school to MK40 1RP (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 1RP is The Rose and is 91 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 13, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from BB Tea and is 91 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 11, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Paul's Square 98 m
Castle Lane 98 m
St Marys Street 152 m
Duck Mill Lane 152 m
High Street 179 m
Bedesman Lane 219 m
Harpur Square 219 m
Mill Street 228 m
Horne Lane 231 m
Newnham Road 233 m
Silver Street 248 m
Duke Street 269 m
Chethams 274 m
Howard Street 291 m
Gadsby Street 307 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 1RP

Introduction January 1980
Termination June 1998
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 1RP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
265 m
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
305 m
Bedford Girls' School 422 m
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
661 m
Bedford School 728 m
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
863 m
Polam School 980 m
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.07 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.07 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.12 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.31 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.49 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.5 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 1.51 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.59 km
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.62 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.62 km
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
1.66 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.76 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.76 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
11 m
Nando's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 28, 2019
11 m
Nazar Turkish Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 2, 2021
11 m
River Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
11 m
Distinct Group Ltd at The Swan Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 7, 2018
40 m
Decant Wine and Cheese Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 11, 2019
72 m
Kokoblack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 23, 2021
72 m
Lotus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 14, 2019
72 m
Thali & Tandoor Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 29, 2021
72 m
La Piazza (Bedford) Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
74 m
St Pauls Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 25, 2018
74 m
BB Tea Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
91 m
Blue Monk Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
91 m
The Rose Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
91 m
Wilkinson Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
91 m
Green Earth Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 22, 2021
119 m
Guroots Other catering premises 4
Good
March 10, 2022
119 m
Oxfam Retailers - other Exempt
February 4, 2019
119 m
The Coffee House Bedford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
119 m
Mercure Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
125 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Paul's Square Bus Stop/Station 97 m
St Paul's Square Bus Stop/Station 116 m
St Paul's Square Bus Stop/Station 121 m
St Paul's Square Bus Stop/Station 146 m
St Paul's Square Bus Stop/Station 162 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 470 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 914 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 616 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 637 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 877 m
London Luton Airport Air 29.05 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.53 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 164 m
Rink Islands Island 187 m
Longholme Island Island 1.31 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 1.84 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.21 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.23 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 2.52 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 2.66 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 3.11 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13507500
Longitude -0.46587700
OS Easting 505098
OS Northing 0249640
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13934
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Students around campus
Subgroup: Students and professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bedford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bedford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025078
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 012D
Output Area / Small Area 2A3