The postcode MK40 1RW is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK40 1RW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
MK40 1RW 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 1RW as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.
The closest road name to MK40 1RW is Castle Lane which is centered 85 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Paul's Square and is 137 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 614 m away.
The closest primary school to MK40 1RW (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 1RW is The Rose and is 113 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 113 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 11, 2019.
Policing for MK40 1RW 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 1RW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 1RW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 1RW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK40 1RW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 287 m |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 310 m |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 387 m | |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 700 m |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 730 m | |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 866 m |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 1.02 km | |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 1.05 km |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.13 km |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.29 km |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.55 km | |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.59 km |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 1.76 km | |
| Goldington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.8 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 1RW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distinct Group Ltd at The Swan Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2018 | 0 m | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 47 m | |
| Nando's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2019 | 47 m | |
| Nazar Turkish Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 2, 2021 | 47 m | |
| River Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 47 m | |
| Decant Wine and Cheese Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 11, 2019 | 72 m | |
| Kokoblack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 23, 2021 | 72 m | |
| Lotus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 14, 2019 | 72 m | |
| Thali & Tandoor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 29, 2021 | 72 m | |
| BB Tea | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 113 m | |
| Blue Monk Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection | 113 m | |
| The Rose | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 113 m | |
| Wilkinson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 113 m | |
| La Piazza (Bedford) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 113 m | |
| St Pauls Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2018 | 113 m | |
| Mercure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 117 m | |
| La Fontana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2022 | 152 m | |
| Taquitos Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 152 m | |
| Taquitos Bar Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2022 | 152 m | |
| The Flute | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 152 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 1RW - Data from Apr 2022
| St Paul's Square | 137 m | |
| St Paul's Square | 150 m | |
| St Paul's Square | 156 m | |
| St Paul's Square | 184 m | |
| St Paul's Square | 201 m | |
| The Broadway | 485 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 954 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 614 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 634 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 917 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 29.03 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 44.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 1RW - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 128 m | |
| Rink Islands | 149 m | |
| Longholme Island | 1.27 km | |
| Priory Marina | 1.8 km | |
| Press Meadow | 1.97 km | |
| New Cut | 2.17 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.19 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.48 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 2.62 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.81 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 2.9 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 3.07 km | |
| Clapham Park | 3.14 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 3.16 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.13498700 |
| Longitude | -0.46531000 |
| OS Easting | 505137 |
| OS Northing | 0249631 |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan Subgroup: Migrant families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bedford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bedford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33025672 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 012D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C1 |