Postcode MK40 4EZ (Bedford)

Map showing MK40 4EZ and nearby postcodes

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

MK40 4EZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 4EZ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to MK40 4EZ is Allen Close which is centered 84 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Westbourne Centre and is 77 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 670 m away.

The closest primary school to MK40 4EZ (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 4EZ is The Queen PH and is 306 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 218 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 112.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.2 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Allen Close 84 m
Marlborough Road 125 m
Chestnut Avenue 144 m
Oldfield Road 152 m
Shearley Close 155 m
Westbourne Road 159 m
Hawthorne Avenue 167 m
Coventry Road 192 m
Laburnum Avenue 203 m
Boyde Gardens 235 m
Gratton Road 245 m
Winifred Road 263 m
Saunders Gardens 267 m
Iddesleigh Road 281 m
Westfield Road 281 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 4EZ

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 4EZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
77 m
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
278 m
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
371 m
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
846 m
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
971 m
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
992 m
Polam School 997 m
Great Ouse Primary Academy 1.01 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 1.13 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.2 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.26 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.31 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.41 km
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
1.42 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.45 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
1.54 km
Bedford Modern School 1.57 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.63 km
Bedford Girls' School 1.82 km
Bedford School 1.82 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Debbie's Day Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 7, 2018
40 m
Early Years Queens Park Academy Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
77 m
Queens Park Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
77 m
Queens Park Academy Community Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2017
77 m
Iddesleigh Road Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 21, 2018
201 m
MAS Supermarket & Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
September 1, 2021
201 m
Medina Food Store Retailers - other 4
Good
November 18, 2019
212 m
Dynamite Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 16, 2021
218 m
9 Trays Pasta Bar and Grill Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
243 m
Egg Free Cake Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 8, 2018
269 m
Jonnotha Super Store Retailers - other 4
Good
January 31, 2019
269 m
Howard Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 24, 2018
290 m
The Queen PH Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
306 m
Sport for Bedford Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2016
318 m
Corner Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 29, 2020
342 m
Just Meat Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 16, 2020
342 m
Odra Bedford Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
July 11, 2019
349 m
Super Euro Halal Retailers - other 4
Good
February 25, 2019
351 m
The Italian Deli Retailers - other 4
Good
February 16, 2019
368 m
Relish School Food at Westfield Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
371 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Westbourne Centre Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Allen Close Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Marlborough Road Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Marlborough Road Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Iddesleigh Road Post Office Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 618 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.53 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 670 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.5 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.5 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.34 km
Cambridge Airport Air 46.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Rink Islands Island 1.65 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Apple Island Island 2.54 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Longholme Island Island 2.77 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 3.29 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Molliver's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
The Thorns Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 3.67 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77 Mbps 112.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 19.2 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 87.9 17.3
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 215,425 kWh - mean 16,571 kWh : median 15,588 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK40 4EZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13449200
Longitude -0.48758000
OS Easting 503614
OS Northing 0249544
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12796
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 E33025679
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 013A
Output Area / Small Area 4B2