The postcode MK40 1SU is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK40 1SU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK40 1SU 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 1SU as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.
The closest road name to MK40 1SU is Silver Street which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Paul's Square and is 104 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 739 m away.
The closest primary school to MK40 1SU (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 1SU is Mist Bedford (Shisha, Bar & Grill) and is 68 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 2, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mario's and is 92 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 22, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 18.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for MK40 1SU 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 1SU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 1SU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 1SU
| 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 1SU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 385 m |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 477 m |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 480 m |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 594 m | |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 640 m | |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 771 m | |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 851 m |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 1.1 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.22 km |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.3 km | |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.52 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| Bedford Modern School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.56 km | |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 1.61 km | |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.65 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 1SU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 11, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Clinton Cards | Exempt February 23, 2019 | 43 m | |
| Holland & Barrett | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 43 m | |
| Waterstones | Exempt November 8, 2019 | 43 m | |
| The Market Place Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2018 | 45 m | |
| West 4 Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 45 m | |
| Green Coffee Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2018 | 65 m | |
| Coffee Republic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 68 m | |
| Kasztelan Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2021 | 68 m | |
| Mashwi at Mist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 2, 2022 | 68 m | |
| Mist Bedford (Shisha, Bar & Grill) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 2, 2022 | 68 m | |
| Sundaes Gelato | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2021 | 68 m | |
| The Upper Crust Delicatessen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2022 | 68 m | |
| Arcadia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 4, 2017 | 71 m | |
| Gallone's Parlour | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 71 m | |
| Pumpernickel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 16, 2019 | 71 m | |
| Seventh Heaven | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2018 | 71 m | |
| Astons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 92 m | |
| Mario's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2021 | 92 m | |
| Unicorfee Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 29, 2020 | 92 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 1SU - Data from Apr 2022
| St Paul's Square | 104 m | |
| St Paul's Square | 107 m | |
| St Paul's Square | 108 m | |
| St Paul's Square | 109 m | |
| St Paul's Square | 184 m | |
| The Broadway | 286 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 783 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 739 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 797 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 818 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 29.26 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 44.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 1SU - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 326 m | |
| Rink Islands | 399 m | |
| Longholme Island | 1.48 km | |
| Priory Marina | 2.01 km | |
| Press Meadow | 2.2 km | |
| New Cut | 2.35 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.41 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.59 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 2.7 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.71 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 2.83 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.94 km | |
| Crabtree Spinney | 2.95 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 3.2 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK40 1SU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 22 Mbps | 18.1 Mbps | 24.38 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.8 Mbps | 0.9 Mbps | 1.2 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 8.5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 22.8 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.13676100 |
| Longitude | -0.46764600 |
| OS Easting | 504973 |
| OS Northing | 0249825 |
| 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 | E33025076 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 012D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A3 |