Postcode MK40 1TN (Bedford)

Map showing MK40 1TN and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK40 1TN is located in Bedford It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. MK40 1TN is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to MK40 1TN is Harpur Square which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Paul's Square and is 76 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 662 m away.

The closest primary school to MK40 1TN (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 36 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 30, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Harpur Square 20 m
Silver Street 94 m
Horne Lane 104 m
James Street 113 m
Paradine Court 118 m
High Street 152 m
St Paul's Square 157 m
Church Square 170 m
Allhallows 170 m
River Street 176 m
Thurlow Street 187 m
Harpur Street 194 m
Dane Street 196 m
Saffron Close 207 m
Lime Street 211 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 1TN

Introduction December 1997
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 1TN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
322 m
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
425 m
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
431 m
Bedford Girls' School 658 m
Bedford School 684 m
Polam School 745 m
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
856 m
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
956 m
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.13 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.2 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 1.28 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.32 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.42 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.45 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.49 km
Bedford Modern School 1.56 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.57 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.63 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.66 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.69 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Card Factory Retailers - other Exempt
February 23, 2019
36 m
Claire's Accessories Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 4, 2018
36 m
Grape Tree Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
36 m
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 30, 2018
36 m
WH Smith Retailers - other Exempt
August 14, 2019
36 m
Green Coffee Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
39 m
Superdrug Stores Plc Retailers - other Exempt
February 23, 2019
39 m
Boots Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 11, 2017
52 m
Geek Retreat Bedford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
52 m
Price Check Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 21, 2020
52 m
The Market Place Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 11, 2018
64 m
West 4 Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
64 m
B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
76 m
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 11, 2019
98 m
Fusion '0' Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 6, 2018
101 m
Harpurs71 Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
101 m
Howard Cafe & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 14, 2021
101 m
Poundland Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 27, 2019
101 m
TK Maxx Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
101 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
November 21, 2019
113 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Paul's Square Bus Stop/Station 76 m
St Paul's Square Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Pilgrims House Bus Stop/Station 119 m
St Paul's Square Bus Stop/Station 123 m
St Paul's Square Bus Stop/Station 131 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 366 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 704 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 662 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 746 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 767 m
London Luton Airport Air 29.22 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 375 m
Rink Islands Island 425 m
Longholme Island Island 1.54 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.07 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.42 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.46 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 2.75 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 2.89 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 3.28 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13623700
Longitude -0.46878900
OS Easting 504896
OS Northing 0249765
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 E33025084
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 012A
Output Area / Small Area 4B1