Postcode MK40 1SQ (Bedford)

Map showing MK40 1SQ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to MK40 1SQ is St Paul's Square which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Paul's Square and is 24 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 609 m away.

The closest primary school to MK40 1SQ (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 1SQ is The Rose and is 107 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 107 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 11, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 10% 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Paul's Square 26 m
St Marys Street 158 m
Horne Lane 158 m
Castle Lane 160 m
Harpur Square 161 m
High Street 173 m
Duck Mill Lane 182 m
Silver Street 215 m
Bedesman Lane 256 m
Mill Street 263 m
Paradine Court 286 m
James Street 291 m
Duke Street 299 m
Howard Street 307 m
Chethams 330 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 1SQ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 1SQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
221 m
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
289 m
Bedford Girls' School 480 m
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
596 m
Bedford School 748 m
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
844 m
Polam School 924 m
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.03 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.07 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.14 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.33 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.43 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.44 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 1.46 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.59 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.64 km
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.66 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.69 km
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
1.72 km
Bedford Modern School 1.74 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
La Piazza (Bedford) Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
0 m
St Pauls Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 25, 2018
0 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
72 m
Nando's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 28, 2019
72 m
Nazar Turkish Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 2, 2021
72 m
River Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
72 m
Albero Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
84 m
Green Earth Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 22, 2021
93 m
Guroots Other catering premises 4
Good
March 10, 2022
93 m
Oxfam Retailers - other Exempt
February 4, 2019
93 m
The Coffee House Bedford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
93 m
BB Tea Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
107 m
Blue Monk Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
107 m
The Rose Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
107 m
Wilkinson Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
107 m
Distinct Group Ltd at The Swan Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 7, 2018
113 m
Bridges Espresso Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
123 m
Naughty Pizza Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 26, 2020
123 m
Premier Riverside Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 22, 2020
123 m
Astons Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
126 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Paul's Square Bus Stop/Station 24 m
St Paul's Square Bus Stop/Station 89 m
St Paul's Square Bus Stop/Station 90 m
St Paul's Square Bus Stop/Station 95 m
St Paul's Square Bus Stop/Station 105 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 467 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 841 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 609 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 630 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 805 m
London Luton Airport Air 29.07 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 237 m
Rink Islands Island 254 m
Longholme Island Island 1.38 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 1.91 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.28 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.3 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 2.59 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 2.73 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 3.18 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK40 1SQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 57.2 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 12.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.5 1
30-300 Mbps 90% 79.7 20
300+ Mbps 10% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 154,465 kWh - mean 14,042 kWh : median 8,138 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 18,720 kWh - mean 1,872 kWh : median 2,310 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK40 1SQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13507100
Longitude -0.46695800
OS Easting 505024
OS Northing 0249638
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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 E33025674
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 012A
Output Area / Small Area 4B1