Postcode MK40 4EB (Bedford)

Map showing MK40 4EB and nearby postcodes

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

MK40 4EB 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 4EB as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to MK40 4EB is Howard Avenue which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fairfax Road and is 73 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 401 m away.

The closest primary school to MK40 4EB (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 4EB is The Queen PH and is 191 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 153 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 125.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Howard Avenue 19 m
Howard Place 19 m
Gratton Road 57 m
Cromwell Road 71 m
Iddesleigh Road 72 m
Coventry Road 102 m
Dunville Road 144 m
Fairfax Road 157 m
Marlborough Road 167 m
Henley Road 178 m
Preston Road 208 m
Ford End Road 214 m
Kempster Close 224 m
Hurst Grove 228 m
Westbourne Road 235 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 4EB

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 4EB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
315 m
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
565 m
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
658 m
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
701 m
Polam School 794 m
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
945 m
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.02 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.04 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 1.05 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.07 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.1 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 1.11 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.13 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.22 km
Bedford Modern School 1.49 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.51 km
Bedford Girls' School 1.53 km
Bedford School 1.55 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
1.66 km
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
1.7 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Howard Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 24, 2018
0 m
Super Euro Halal Retailers - other 4
Good
February 25, 2019
66 m
Medina Food Store Retailers - other 4
Good
November 18, 2019
90 m
Egg Free Cake Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 8, 2018
98 m
Jonnotha Super Store Retailers - other 4
Good
January 31, 2019
98 m
Iddesleigh Road Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 21, 2018
138 m
MAS Supermarket & Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
September 1, 2021
138 m
Dynamite Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 16, 2021
153 m
The Queen PH Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
191 m
King Peri Peri Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 1, 2022
199 m
Nasza Biedronka Foods Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
199 m
Royal Sweets Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 26, 2018
199 m
Top Slice pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
199 m
Lindleys Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
February 23, 2019
204 m
Ford End Road Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
July 29, 2019
207 m
Tasty Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 18, 2018
207 m
Mohans Sweet Centre Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 18, 2022
242 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 16, 2019
242 m
Debbie's Day Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 7, 2018
251 m
9 Trays Pasta Bar and Grill Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
260 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fairfax Road Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Howard Avenue Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Howard Avenue Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Iddesleigh Road Post Office Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Iddesleigh Road Post Office Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 348 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.25 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 401 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.24 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.25 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.29 km
Cambridge Airport Air 45.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rink Islands Island 1.36 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Longholme Island Island 2.48 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Apple Island Island 2.76 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 3.01 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 3.39 km
New Cut Inland Water 3.4 km
Claphampark Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 125.8 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.9 Mbps 36 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% 14.7 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 91.6 12.4
300+ Mbps 100% 363.3 36

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 447,883 kWh - mean 14,929 kWh : median 14,440 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

31 meters consuming 108,949 kWh - mean 3,514 kWh : median 2,948 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK40 4EB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13468100
Longitude -0.48335100
OS Easting 503903
OS Northing 0249571
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: 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 E33025678
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 013E
Output Area / Small Area 4B1