Postcode MK40 4BJ (Bedford)

Map showing MK40 4BJ and nearby postcodes

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

MK40 4BJ 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 4BJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to MK40 4BJ is Nodders Way which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Merril's Field and is 78 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 1.99 km away.

The closest primary school to MK40 4BJ (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 4BJ is Three Tuns and is 97 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 1.3 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 12, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 25.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.4 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 4.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Nodders Way 33 m
Main Road 113 m
Regents Mews 134 m
Franklyn Gardens 214 m
Merril's Field 220 m
Vicars Close 229 m
Johnson Close 249 m
Gower Drive 271 m
Lucas Court 275 m
Coopers Close 279 m
Deep Spinney 283 m
The Paddock 285 m
Howden Gardens 297 m
Hampden Court 328 m
Day's Lane 339 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 4BJ

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 4BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
97 m
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
627 m
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.08 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 1.15 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.17 km
Great Denham Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
1.17 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.46 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 1.8 km
Bromham CofE Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.98 km
Bedford Modern School 2.04 km
Polam School 2.08 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
2.21 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
2.23 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
2.24 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
2.25 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
2.25 km
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
2.36 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.58 km
Ursula Taylor Church of England School Good
(October 30, 2019)
2.59 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.72 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caterlink Ltd at St James Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
97 m
Dawn Until Dusk at St James Lower School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
97 m
Restaurant at The Three Tuns Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 23, 2021
97 m
Three Tuns Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
97 m
Manor Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
412 m
Biddenham International School & Sports College School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
627 m
Footsteps Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 26, 2021
627 m
St Josephs & St Gregorys RC School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
878 m
Kingsfield Sports & Community Club Limited Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
903 m
Relish School Food at Westfield Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
1.08 km
Toybox Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
1.11 km
Chartwells at Sharnbrook Academy Great Ouse Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
1.15 km
Dawn Until Dusk at Great Ouse Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
1.15 km
Sport for Bedford Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2016
1.15 km
Great Denham Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
1.17 km
Mo's Fish & Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
1.3 km
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 29, 2019
1.3 km
Great Denham Off Licence Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 26, 2018
1.31 km
The Eatery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
1.31 km
AFC Kempston Rovers Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2022
1.36 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Merril's Field Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Merril's Field Bus Stop/Station 86 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 278 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Gold Lane Bus Stop/Station 453 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.95 km
The Broadway Taxi Rank 2.77 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 1.99 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.93 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.94 km
London Luton Airport Air 30.21 km
Cambridge Airport Air 47.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 386 m
Apple Island Island 1.28 km
Molliver's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
The Thorns Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Bowels Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Hanger Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Half Grown Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Becks Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Mushroom Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km
Rink Islands Island 3.04 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Bromham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 27 Mbps 25.1 Mbps 50.87 Mbps
Upload 7.1 Mbps 5.4 Mbps 8.98 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14.5 3
30-300 Mbps 100% 40.5 8.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 263,369 kWh - mean 29,263 kWh : median 32,884 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK40 4BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13904000
Longitude -0.50722600
OS Easting 502259
OS Northing 0250022
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 Bromham and Biddenham
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Indian tech achievers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bedford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bedford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025655
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 008C
Output Area / Small Area 6A1