Postcode MK40 1XB (Bedford) Terminated December 1984

Map showing MK40 1XB and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK40 1XB is located in Bedford It was introduced in July 1983 and terminated in December 1984.MK40 1XB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to MK40 1XB is Rutland Road which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alexandra Road and is 134 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 191 m away.

The closest primary school to MK40 1XB (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 1XB is Club Italia and is 89 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 15, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Romans Pizza and is 84 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on January 6, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rutland Road 40 m
Alexandra Road 108 m
Grafton Road 116 m
Gibbons Road 116 m
Church Street 142 m
Brereton Road 175 m
Woburn Road 190 m
Alexandra Place 194 m
Western Street 196 m
Battison Street 214 m
Midland Road 216 m
Ashburnham Road 221 m
Priory Street 230 m
Maitland Street 250 m
Greyfriars 273 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 1XB

Introduction July 1983
Termination December 1984
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 1XB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
254 m
Polam School 548 m
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
579 m
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
702 m
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
794 m
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
827 m
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
991 m
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 1.03 km
Bedford School 1.07 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.07 km
Bedford Girls' School 1.07 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.14 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.16 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.34 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 1.36 km
Bedford Modern School 1.41 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.54 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.67 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.69 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Euro Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
May 9, 2019
55 m
Euro Off Licence Retailers - other Exempt
February 4, 2019
55 m
The Grafton Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
55 m
Lamberts Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 20, 2019
84 m
Romans Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
January 6, 2022
84 m
Club Italia Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
89 m
The Studio Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 14, 2019
89 m
Man Do Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 26, 2021
104 m
Al Jannat Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 8, 2021
131 m
Bala Sweet Centre Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 9, 2021
131 m
Flying Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Publication
131 m
AMT Coffee Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 26, 2019
152 m
Cafe Harraway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
152 m
Dom Polski Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 26, 2018
152 m
Pizzeria Polakito Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
152 m
Pride of Poland Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
152 m
Starbucks Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2020
152 m
Club Polska Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
156 m
ACCM (UK) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 26, 2020
171 m
West Indian Cultural & Social Society Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 4, 2017
171 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Alexandra Road Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Alexandra Road Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Bedford Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Bedford Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Bedford Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 218 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 751 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 191 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 912 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 927 m
London Luton Airport Air 29.28 km
Cambridge Airport Air 45.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 860 m
Rink Islands Island 876 m
Longholme Island Island 2.01 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.54 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.91 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.93 km
Apple Island Island 3.12 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 3.19 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 3.36 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13574600
Longitude -0.47605300
OS Easting 504400
OS Northing 0249700
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: 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 E33025677
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 012A
Output Area / Small Area 4B1