Postcode MK40 4ES (Bedford)

Map showing MK40 4ES and nearby postcodes

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

MK40 4ES 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 4ES as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to MK40 4ES is Winifred Road which is centered 81 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Queen's Park Cutcliffe Grove and is 21 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 457 m away.

The closest primary school to MK40 4ES (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 4ES is The Queen PH and is 86 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 363 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 97.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 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 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 4ES 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 4ES and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Winifred Road 81 m
Preston Road 86 m
Cutcliffe Gardens 99 m
Dunville Road 142 m
Hurst Grove 147 m
All Saints Road 148 m
Cutcliffe Grove 182 m
Queensbury Close 187 m
Westfield Road 189 m
Cutcliffe Place 200 m
Gratton Road 225 m
Crowe Road 225 m
Howard Avenue 258 m
Howard Place 258 m
Coventry Road 271 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 4ES

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 4ES - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
385 m
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
498 m
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
581 m
Polam School 697 m
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
737 m
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 832 m
Great Ouse Primary Academy 845 m
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
908 m
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
955 m
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.2 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.2 km
Bedford Modern School 1.27 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.3 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.31 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.32 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.48 km
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
1.54 km
Bedford School 1.56 km
Bedford Girls' School 1.7 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
1.84 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Queen PH Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
86 m
Howard Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 24, 2018
271 m
Debbie's Day Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 7, 2018
284 m
Medina Food Store Retailers - other 4
Good
November 18, 2019
289 m
Super Euro Halal Retailers - other 4
Good
February 25, 2019
324 m
Iddesleigh Road Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 21, 2018
336 m
MAS Supermarket & Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
September 1, 2021
336 m
Egg Free Cake Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 8, 2018
348 m
Jonnotha Super Store Retailers - other 4
Good
January 31, 2019
348 m
Dynamite Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 16, 2021
363 m
Early Years Queens Park Academy Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
385 m
Queens Park Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
385 m
Queens Park Academy Community Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2017
385 m
Kalooki Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 13, 2017
397 m
RAFA Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
436 m
Sri Guru Ravidass Bhawan & Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 24, 2018
456 m
Ford End Road Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
July 29, 2019
458 m
Tasty Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 18, 2018
458 m
9 Trays Pasta Bar and Grill Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
459 m
Lindleys Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
February 23, 2019
462 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Queen's Park Cutcliffe Grove Bus Stop/Station 21 m
Queen's Park Cutcliffe Grove Bus Stop/Station 31 m
All Saints Road Bus Stop/Station 92 m
All Saints Road Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Preston Road Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 417 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.29 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 457 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.47 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.48 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.55 km
Cambridge Airport Air 45.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Rink Islands Island 1.51 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Apple Island Island 2.52 km
Longholme Island Island 2.64 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 3.17 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Claphampark Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
New Cut Inland Water 3.54 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 3.56 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 97.8 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19.4 Mbps 15.9 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 97.8 15.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 413,363 kWh - mean 19,684 kWh : median 18,194 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 76,332 kWh - mean 3,470 kWh : median 3,977 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK40 4ES - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13686100
Longitude -0.48510300
OS Easting 503778
OS Northing 0249811
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: Pakistani communities
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 4B2