Postcode MK40 4AW (Bedford)

Map showing MK40 4AW and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK40 4AW is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK40 4AW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK40 4AW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 4AW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to MK40 4AW is The Old Barns which is centered 149 m away.

The nearest bus stop is War Memorial and is 132 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 2.38 km away.

The closest primary school to MK40 4AW (for ages 11 and under) is St James' Church of England VA Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 25, 2017. 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 4AW is Three Tuns and is 388 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 23, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mo's Fish & Grill and is 1.21 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 12, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for MK40 4AW 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 4AW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to MK40 4AW, and the approximate distance away.

The Old Barns 149 m
Manor Road 151 m
Gold Lane 187 m
Duck End Lane 201 m
Hampden Court 226 m
Vicars Close 254 m
Church End 258 m
Franklyn Gardens 361 m
Main Road 480 m
Bromham Road 1.16 km
The Branston Way 1.74 km
A4280 4.64 km
A421 17.51 km
A428 18.27 km
A43 27.88 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 4AW

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK40 4AW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
388 m
Great Denham Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
1 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.03 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.44 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.53 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 1.55 km
Bromham CofE Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.72 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.81 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 2.21 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
2.35 km
Bedford Modern School 2.44 km
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
2.44 km
Polam School 2.49 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
2.51 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
2.65 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
2.65 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
2.65 km
Kempston Rural Primary School Outstanding
(April 23, 2010)
2.81 km
Ursula Taylor Church of England School Good
(October 30, 2019)
2.86 km
Balliol Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
2.89 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 4AW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Manor Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
0 m
Caterlink Ltd at St James Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
388 m
Dawn Until Dusk at St James Lower School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
388 m
Restaurant at The Three Tuns Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 23, 2021
388 m
Three Tuns Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
388 m
Kingsfield Sports & Community Club Limited Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
883 m
Great Denham Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
1 km
Biddenham International School & Sports College School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
1.03 km
Footsteps Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 26, 2021
1.03 km
Toybox Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
1.08 km
Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
1.17 km
The Mill Coffee Shop Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
February 1, 2022
1.18 km
Great Denham Off Licence Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 26, 2018
1.21 km
The Eatery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
1.21 km
Mo's Fish & Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
1.21 km
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 29, 2019
1.21 km
St Josephs & St Gregorys RC School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
1.29 km
Bromham Service Station Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 14, 2019
1.38 km
Relish School Food at Westfield Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
1.44 km
Sport for Bedford Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2016
1.5 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 4AW - Data from Apr 2022

War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 132 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Gold Lane Bus Stop/Station 401 m
Gold Lane Bus Stop/Station 407 m
Merril's Field Bus Stop/Station 414 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.34 km
The Broadway Taxi Rank 3.18 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 2.38 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 3.29 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 3.3 km
London Luton Airport Air 30.26 km
Cambridge Airport Air 47.66 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 4AW - Data from Dec 2021

Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 666 m
Apple Island Island 1.21 km
The Thorns Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Molliver's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Bowels Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Hanger Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Half Grown Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Becks Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Redhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Mushroom Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.88 km
White's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Bromham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Wickend Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK40 4AW - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13838700
Longitude -0.51315100
OS Easting 501855
OS Northing 0249941
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23718
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North East Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward Kempston Rural
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025657
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 008C
Output Area / Small Area 5B1