Postcode MK40 1XG (Bedford) Terminated June 2003

Map showing MK40 1XG and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK40 1XG is located in Bedford It was introduced in October 2002 and terminated in June 2003.MK40 1XG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to MK40 1XG is Horne Lane which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pilgrims House and is 35 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 607 m away.

The closest primary school to MK40 1XG (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 84 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 30, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Horne Lane 40 m
River Street 92 m
Harpur Square 104 m
Costin Street 147 m
St Paul's Square 172 m
James Street 181 m
Maitland Street 188 m
Heron Quay 197 m
Saffron Close 199 m
Silver Street 201 m
Paradine Court 204 m
Thurlow Street 209 m
Church Square 215 m
Allhallows 215 m
Commercial Road 216 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 1XG

Introduction October 2002
Termination June 2003
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 1XG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
253 m
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
376 m
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
411 m
Bedford Girls' School 667 m
Polam School 756 m
Bedford School 789 m
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
872 m
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
899 m
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.03 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.24 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 1.29 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.29 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.34 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.43 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.47 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.5 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.59 km
Bedford Modern School 1.6 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 1.74 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.74 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fusion '0' Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 6, 2018
20 m
Harpurs71 Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
20 m
Howard Cafe & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 14, 2021
20 m
Poundland Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 27, 2019
20 m
TK Maxx Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
20 m
Superdrug Stores Plc Retailers - other Exempt
February 23, 2019
71 m
Boots Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 11, 2017
73 m
Geek Retreat Bedford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
73 m
Price Check Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 21, 2020
73 m
Bridges Espresso Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
80 m
Naughty Pizza Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 26, 2020
80 m
Premier Riverside Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 22, 2020
80 m
Card Factory Retailers - other Exempt
February 23, 2019
84 m
Claire's Accessories Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 4, 2018
84 m
Grape Tree Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
84 m
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 30, 2018
84 m
WH Smith Retailers - other Exempt
August 14, 2019
84 m
New Look Retailers - other Exempt
June 15, 2017
87 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
November 21, 2019
92 m
Sweets In The Mail Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
97 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pilgrims House Bus Stop/Station 35 m
River Street Bus Stop/Station 89 m
St Paul's Square Bus Stop/Station 130 m
St Paul's Square Bus Stop/Station 151 m
St Paul's Square Bus Stop/Station 174 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 469 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 644 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 607 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 678 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 698 m
London Luton Airport Air 29.16 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 428 m
Rink Islands Island 451 m
Longholme Island Island 1.58 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.11 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.48 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.5 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 2.78 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 2.93 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 3.36 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13549400
Longitude -0.46976400
OS Easting 504831
OS Northing 0249681
OS Positional Quality Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references

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 E33025082
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 012A
Output Area / Small Area 4B1