Postcode MK40 4DA (Bedford)

Map showing MK40 4DA and nearby postcodes

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

MK40 4DA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 4DA as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to MK40 4DA is Cutcliffe Grove which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cutcliffe Grove and is 104 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 501 m away.

The closest primary school to MK40 4DA (for ages 11 and under) is Queen's Park Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on June 12, 2019. 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 4DA is The Queen PH and is 227 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 4, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dynamite and is 518 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 92.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cutcliffe Grove 36 m
Cutcliffe Gardens 55 m
Cutcliffe Place 124 m
Granet Close 137 m
All Saints Road 138 m
Queensbury Close 147 m
Winifred Road 184 m
West Grove 202 m
Preston Road 213 m
Westfield Road 224 m
Hurst Grove 232 m
Beverley Crescent 258 m
Dunville Road 278 m
Crowe Road 296 m
Spenser Road 367 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 4DA

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 4DA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
522 m
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
575 m
Polam School 627 m
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
645 m
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 686 m
Great Ouse Primary Academy 713 m
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
743 m
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
863 m
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
879 m
Bedford Modern School 1.12 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.18 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.27 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.36 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.39 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.44 km
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
1.52 km
Bedford School 1.53 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.59 km
Bedford Girls' School 1.76 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
1.99 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Queen PH Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
227 m
Kalooki Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 13, 2017
262 m
Howard Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 24, 2018
418 m
Debbie's Day Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 7, 2018
423 m
Jumping Jacks Childcare Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2021
425 m
Sri Guru Ravidass Bhawan & Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 24, 2018
434 m
RAFA Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
437 m
Bedford Probation Hostel Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 29, 2018
441 m
Medina Food Store Retailers - other 4
Good
November 18, 2019
443 m
Seventh Day Adventist Church Other catering premises 4
Good
September 5, 2018
448 m
Reach Care Services Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
448 m
Super Euro Halal Retailers - other 4
Good
February 25, 2019
464 m
Iddesleigh Road Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 21, 2018
491 m
MAS Supermarket & Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
September 1, 2021
491 m
Egg Free Cake Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 8, 2018
501 m
Jonnotha Super Store Retailers - other 4
Good
January 31, 2019
501 m
Dynamite Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 16, 2021
518 m
Early Years Queens Park Academy Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
522 m
Queens Park Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
522 m
Queens Park Academy Community Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2017
522 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cutcliffe Grove Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Queen's Park Cutcliffe Grove Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Cutcliffe Grove Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Queen's Park Cutcliffe Grove Bus Stop/Station 142 m
All Saints Road Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 474 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.28 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 501 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.57 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.58 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.71 km
Cambridge Airport Air 45.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Rink Islands Island 1.56 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Apple Island Island 2.43 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Longholme Island Island 2.68 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 3.22 km
Claphampark Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Molliver's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
New Cut Inland Water 3.57 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 92.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.1 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 100.2 14.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 508,984 kWh - mean 18,178 kWh : median 15,736 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK40 4DA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13824800
Longitude -0.48527600
OS Easting 503763
OS Northing 0249965
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7157
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bedford
Electoral Ward Queens Park
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: Asian traits
Subgroup: Inner city ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bedford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bedford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025678
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 013E
Output Area / Small Area 4C3