The postcode MK40 4EQ is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK40 4EQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK40 4EQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 4EQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to MK40 4EQ is Nelson Street which is centered 106 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Coventry Road and is 47 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 555 m away.
The closest primary school to MK40 4EQ (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Dynamite and is 73 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 16, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 96.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.3% 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK40 4EQ 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 4EQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 4EQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 4EQ
| 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 4EQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 260 m |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 549 m |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 638 m |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 775 m |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 844 m |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 924 m |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 972 m | |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 1.15 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.24 km | |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.25 km | |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.57 km | |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| Bedford Modern School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.68 km | |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.69 km | |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.69 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 4EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 16, 2021 | 73 m | |
| Odra Bedford Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 11, 2019 | 84 m | |
| Egg Free Cake Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2018 | 87 m | |
| Jonnotha Super Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 31, 2019 | 87 m | |
| Iddesleigh Road Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 99 m | |
| MAS Supermarket & Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 1, 2021 | 99 m | |
| 9 Trays Pasta Bar and Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 100 m | |
| Mohans Sweet Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 18, 2022 | 115 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2019 | 115 m | |
| Corner Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 29, 2020 | 120 m | |
| Just Meat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 16, 2020 | 120 m | |
| King Peri Peri Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 1, 2022 | 125 m | |
| Nasza Biedronka Foods Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 125 m | |
| Royal Sweets | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 26, 2018 | 125 m | |
| Top Slice pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 125 m | |
| The Italian Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 16, 2019 | 126 m | |
| Medina Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 18, 2019 | 137 m | |
| Howard Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 24, 2018 | 185 m | |
| Super Euro Halal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2019 | 190 m | |
| Lindleys Chemist | Exempt February 23, 2019 | 222 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 4EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Coventry Road | 47 m | |
| Iddesleigh Road Post Office | 87 m | |
| The Bell | 108 m | |
| Iddesleigh Road Post Office | 114 m | |
| Nelson Road | 127 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 502 m | |
| The Broadway | 1.38 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 555 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.22 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.22 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 29.13 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 45.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 4EQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Rink Islands | 1.42 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.43 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 1.82 km | |
| Longholme Island | 2.52 km | |
| Apple Island | 2.82 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 2.87 km | |
| The Spinney | 2.9 km | |
| Clapham Park | 3.04 km | |
| Priory Marina | 3.04 km | |
| Press Meadow | 3.16 km | |
| Crabtree Spinney | 3.2 km | |
| Priory Lake | 3.41 km | |
| New Cut | 3.45 km | |
| Clapham Park | 3.57 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 3.64 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK40 4EQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 65.4 Mbps | 96.9 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 17 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 36 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% | 15 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 6.7% | 100% | 88.6 | 15.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 93.3% | 93.3% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for MK40 4EQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.13308100 |
| Longitude | -0.48410700 |
| OS Easting | 503855 |
| OS Northing | 0249392 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 013B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |