The postcode MK40 1RZ is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK40 1RZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK40 1RZ 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 1RZ as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.
The closest road name to MK40 1RZ is High Street which is centered 32 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Paul's Square and is 84 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 770 m away.
The closest primary school to MK40 1RZ (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 1RZ is Slug & Lettuce Bedford and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 28, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Gunns Bakery and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 6, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 49.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90.9% 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 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK40 1RZ 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 1RZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 1RZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 1RZ
| 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 1RZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 384 m |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 452 m |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 554 m | |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 581 m |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 583 m | |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 868 m | |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 935 m |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.01 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 1.02 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.24 km |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.39 km | |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.47 km |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 1.61 km | |
| Bedford Modern School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.64 km | |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.75 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 1RZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caffe Crema | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Gunns Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 6, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Merkur Cashino | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Slug & Lettuce Bedford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 0 m | |
| The Cross Keys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Vogue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 7, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Astons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 45 m | |
| Mario's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2021 | 45 m | |
| Unicorfee Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 29, 2020 | 45 m | |
| BB Tea | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 69 m | |
| Blue Monk Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection | 69 m | |
| The Rose | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 69 m | |
| Wilkinson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 69 m | |
| Green Earth Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 22, 2021 | 82 m | |
| Guroots | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2022 | 82 m | |
| Oxfam | Exempt February 4, 2019 | 82 m | |
| The Coffee House Bedford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 82 m | |
| La Fontana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2022 | 86 m | |
| Taquitos Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 86 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 1RZ - Data from Apr 2022
| St Paul's Square | 84 m | |
| St Paul's Square | 91 m | |
| St Paul's Square | 120 m | |
| St Paul's Square | 139 m | |
| St Paul's Square | 169 m | |
| The Broadway | 310 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 879 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 770 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 791 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 835 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 29.21 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 44.53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 1RZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 228 m | |
| Rink Islands | 313 m | |
| Longholme Island | 1.38 km | |
| Priory Marina | 1.91 km | |
| Press Meadow | 2.1 km | |
| New Cut | 2.25 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.31 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.61 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.63 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 2.73 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 2.8 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.97 km | |
| Crabtree Spinney | 3.01 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 3.11 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK40 1RZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 49.9 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22.5 | 5.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 9.1% | 100% | 66 | 16.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 90.9% | 90.9% | - | - |
Energy usage data for MK40 1RZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.13649100 |
| Longitude | -0.46623700 |
| OS Easting | 505070 |
| OS Northing | 0249797 |
| 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: 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 | E33025077 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 012D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A3 |