Postcode MK40 1TZ (Bedford) Terminated December 1996

Map showing MK40 1TZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK40 1TZ is located in Bedford It was introduced in July 1995 and terminated in December 1996.MK40 1TZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

MK40 1TZ 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 1TZ as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.

The closest road name to MK40 1TZ is Poulter Close which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alexandra Road and is 192 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 470 m away.

The closest primary school to MK40 1TZ (for ages 11 and under) is Priory Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 1, 2014. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Biddenham International School and Sports College. The last OFSTED inspection on March 27, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of MK40 1TZ is Pilgrims Progress and is 229 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 1, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Italian Express Pizza and is 112 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 30, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Poulter Close 39 m
Sovereigns Quay 69 m
Commercial Road 80 m
Prebend Street 90 m
Crown Quay 96 m
Heron Quay 102 m
Western Street 109 m
Battison Street 137 m
Maitland Street 159 m
Costin Street 191 m
Midland Road 224 m
River Street 232 m
Rutland Road 248 m
Church Street 256 m
Brereton Road 294 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 1TZ

Introduction July 1995
Termination December 1996
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 1TZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
324 m
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
435 m
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
441 m
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
738 m
Polam School 792 m
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
797 m
Bedford Girls' School 831 m
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
995 m
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.01 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.06 km
Bedford School 1.07 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.26 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 1.3 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.36 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.39 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.57 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.58 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 1.64 km
Bedford Modern School 1.66 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.78 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ouse Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
28 m
The Salvation Army Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 5, 2021
28 m
Woolpack Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
28 m
Prebend Day Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 28, 2018
112 m
Italian Express Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 30, 2020
112 m
7 Days Euro Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 21, 2021
194 m
Cai ba Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
194 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
194 m
Rizq Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 22, 2020
194 m
Royal Peri Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
194 m
Shish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 16, 2021
194 m
Lamberts Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 20, 2019
216 m
Romans Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
January 6, 2022
216 m
Al Jannat Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 8, 2021
222 m
Bala Sweet Centre Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 9, 2021
222 m
Flying Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Publication
222 m
Al Badar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 5, 2021
229 m
Al Fairoz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 30, 2020
229 m
City Caffè Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 11, 2018
229 m
Pilgrims Progress Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2019
229 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Alexandra Road Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Alexandra Road Bus Stop/Station 205 m
River Street Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Pilgrims House Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Borough Hall Bus Stop/Station 350 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 486 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 743 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 470 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 630 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 645 m
London Luton Airport Air 29.04 km
Cambridge Airport Air 45.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rink Islands Island 665 m
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 680 m
Longholme Island Island 1.78 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.31 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.69 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.7 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 2.94 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 3.13 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Apple Island Island 3.39 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13391100
Longitude -0.47319300
OS Easting 504600
OS Northing 0249500
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic dynamics
Subgroup: Constrained neighbourhoods
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 3C1