Postcode MK40 1SN (Bedford) Terminated December 1992

Map showing MK40 1SN and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK40 1SN is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.MK40 1SN is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to MK40 1SN is Horne Lane which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Paul's Square and is 59 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 672 m away.

The closest primary school to MK40 1SN (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 Greggs and is 72 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 30, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Horne Lane 47 m
Harpur Square 51 m
St Paul's Square 113 m
Silver Street 150 m
River Street 162 m
James Street 173 m
High Street 179 m
Paradine Court 183 m
Costin Street 218 m
Church Square 224 m
Allhallows 224 m
Thurlow Street 233 m
Saffron Close 239 m
Harpur Street 259 m
Maitland Street 259 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 1SN

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1992
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 1SN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
257 m
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
367 m
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
458 m
Bedford Girls' School 617 m
Bedford School 739 m
Polam School 791 m
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
891 m
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
914 m
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.07 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.22 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.32 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 1.32 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.4 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.42 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.48 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.57 km
Bedford Modern School 1.62 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.66 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.68 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.75 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bridges Espresso Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
58 m
Naughty Pizza Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 26, 2020
58 m
Premier Riverside Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 22, 2020
58 m
Superdrug Stores Plc Retailers - other Exempt
February 23, 2019
59 m
Card Factory Retailers - other Exempt
February 23, 2019
72 m
Claire's Accessories Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 4, 2018
72 m
Grape Tree Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
72 m
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 30, 2018
72 m
WH Smith Retailers - other Exempt
August 14, 2019
72 m
Boots Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 11, 2017
76 m
Geek Retreat Bedford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
76 m
Price Check Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 21, 2020
76 m
Fusion '0' Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 6, 2018
79 m
Harpurs71 Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
79 m
Howard Cafe & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 14, 2021
79 m
Poundland Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 27, 2019
79 m
TK Maxx Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
79 m
Green Coffee Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
81 m
Sweets In The Mail Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
109 m
Foxy Wings Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
113 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Paul's Square Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Pilgrims House Bus Stop/Station 65 m
St Paul's Square Bus Stop/Station 80 m
St Paul's Square Bus Stop/Station 116 m
St Paul's Square Bus Stop/Station 116 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 426 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 711 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 672 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 681 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 702 m
London Luton Airport Air 29.16 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 360 m
Rink Islands Island 392 m
Longholme Island Island 1.52 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.05 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.41 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.44 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 2.72 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 2.87 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 3.29 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13565200
Longitude -0.46875000
OS Easting 504900
OS Northing 0249700
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 E33025084
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 012A
Output Area / Small Area 4B1