Postcode MK40 1SX (Bedford)

Map showing MK40 1SX and nearby postcodes

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

MK40 1SX 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 1SX as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to MK40 1SX is Harpur Square which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Paul's Square and is 77 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 697 m away.

The closest primary school to MK40 1SX (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 78 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 30, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Harpur Square 47 m
Silver Street 54 m
Paradine Court 108 m
High Street 111 m
James Street 118 m
Horne Lane 141 m
St Paul's Square 158 m
Harpur Street 171 m
Lime Street 178 m
Church Square 181 m
Allhallows 181 m
Dane Street 187 m
Thurlow Street 207 m
River Street 220 m
Greenhill Street 221 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 1SX

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
347 m
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
448 m
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
449 m
Bedford School 643 m
Bedford Girls' School 646 m
Polam School 757 m
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
854 m
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
984 m
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.15 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.17 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 1.29 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.37 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.41 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.49 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.5 km
Bedford Modern School 1.56 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.59 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.61 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.65 km
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
1.69 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Green Coffee Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
18 m
The Market Place Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 11, 2018
30 m
West 4 Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
30 m
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 11, 2019
53 m
Card Factory Retailers - other Exempt
February 23, 2019
78 m
Claire's Accessories Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 4, 2018
78 m
Grape Tree Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
78 m
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 30, 2018
78 m
WH Smith Retailers - other Exempt
August 14, 2019
78 m
B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
82 m
Superdrug Stores Plc Retailers - other Exempt
February 23, 2019
84 m
Clinton Cards Retailers - other Exempt
February 23, 2019
92 m
Holland & Barrett Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
92 m
Waterstones Retailers - other Exempt
November 8, 2019
92 m
Boots Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 11, 2017
95 m
Geek Retreat Bedford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
95 m
Price Check Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 21, 2020
95 m
Green Earth Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 22, 2021
108 m
Guroots Other catering premises 4
Good
March 10, 2022
108 m
Oxfam Retailers - other Exempt
February 4, 2019
108 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Paul's Square Bus Stop/Station 77 m
St Paul's Square Bus Stop/Station 83 m
St Paul's Square Bus Stop/Station 104 m
St Paul's Square Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Pilgrims House Bus Stop/Station 158 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 330 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 740 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 697 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 767 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 788 m
London Luton Airport Air 29.24 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 349 m
Rink Islands Island 409 m
Longholme Island Island 1.51 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.04 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.39 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.44 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 2.73 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 2.86 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 3.24 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13646400
Longitude -0.46825500
OS Easting 504932
OS Northing 0249791
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13934
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: 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 E33025078
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 012D
Output Area / Small Area 2A3