The postcode MK40 4BG is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK40 4BG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK40 4BG 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 4BG as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to MK40 4BG is Vicars Close which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Merril's Field and is 175 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 2.12 km away.
The closest primary school to MK40 4BG (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 4BG is Three Tuns and is 143 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 1.11 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 12, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 32.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 5.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK40 4BG is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to MK40 4BG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 4BG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 4BG
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK40 4BG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James' Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 143 m |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 774 m |
| Great Denham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 963 m |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.35 km | |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| Bromham CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 1.97 km |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.99 km | |
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 2.13 km |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 2.24 km | |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 2.24 km |
| Bedford Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 2.25 km |
| Bedford Modern School | Independent school | 7-18 | 2.25 km | |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 2.39 km |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 2.41 km |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 2.45 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.62 km |
| Balliol Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 2.74 km |
| Kempston Rural Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (April 23, 2010) | 2.76 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 4BG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterlink Ltd at St James Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 143 m | |
| Dawn Until Dusk at St James Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 143 m | |
| Restaurant at The Three Tuns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 23, 2021 | 143 m | |
| Three Tuns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 143 m | |
| Manor Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 278 m | |
| Biddenham International School & Sports College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 774 m | |
| Footsteps Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2021 | 774 m | |
| Toybox | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 938 m | |
| Great Denham Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2021 | 963 m | |
| Kingsfield Sports & Community Club Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 1.01 km | |
| St Josephs & St Gregorys RC School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 1.05 km | |
| Mo's Fish & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 1.11 km | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 1.11 km | |
| Great Denham Off Licence Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2018 | 1.12 km | |
| The Eatery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 1.12 km | |
| Relish School Food at Westfield Middle School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 1.16 km | |
| Sport for Bedford Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2016 | 1.22 km | |
| AFC Kempston Rovers Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2022 | 1.29 km | |
| Chartwells at Sharnbrook Academy Great Ouse Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2020 | 1.35 km | |
| Dawn Until Dusk at Great Ouse Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2019 | 1.35 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 4BG - Data from Apr 2022
| Merril's Field | 175 m | |
| War Memorial | 175 m | |
| War Memorial | 189 m | |
| Merril's Field | 214 m | |
| Gold Lane | 519 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 2.08 km | |
| The Broadway | 2.92 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 2.12 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 3.01 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 3.02 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 30.09 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 47.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 4BG - Data from Dec 2021
| Deep Spinney | 588 m | |
| Apple Island | 1.37 km | |
| The Thorns | 2.15 km | |
| Molliver's Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Bowels Wood | 2.41 km | |
| Hanger Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Half Grown Spinney | 2.69 km | |
| The Spinney | 2.74 km | |
| Becks Ash Spinney | 2.8 km | |
| Redhill Spinney | 2.92 km | |
| Mushroom Hill | 3.06 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 3.13 km | |
| Castle Hill | 3.15 km | |
| Rink Islands | 3.16 km | |
| Bromham Plantation | 3.19 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK40 4BG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 34.1 Mbps | 32.4 Mbps | 43.03 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.9 Mbps | 6.1 Mbps | 8.05 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 25.2 | 4.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 37.6 | 7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for MK40 4BG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.13756800 |
| Longitude | -0.50930100 |
| OS Easting | 502119 |
| OS Northing | 0249854 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000055 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bedford |
| 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 |
| 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 |