Postcode MK40 4FG (Bedford)

Map showing MK40 4FG and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK40 4FG is located in Bedford It was introduced in December 1999 and is an active postcode. MK40 4FG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK40 4FG is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 4FG as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to MK40 4FG is Prestwick Road which is centered 176 m away.

The nearest bus stop is War Memorial and is 444 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 2.39 km away.

The closest primary school to MK40 4FG (for ages 11 and under) is St James' Church of England VA Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 25, 2017. 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 4FG is Three Tuns and is 542 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 23, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mo's Fish & Grill and is 810 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 12, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 65.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Prestwick Road 176 m
St Mellion Drive 228 m
Manor Road 269 m
Vicars Close 396 m
Church End 403 m
Carnoustie Drive 437 m
The Branston Way 1.34 km
A421 17.25 km
A43 28.13 km
A14 41.08 km
M40 51.71 km
A46 70.36 km
M1 71.69 km
A41 89.57 km
A5 144.03 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 4FG

Introduction December 1999
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 4FG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
542 m
Great Denham Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
601 m
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.11 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.38 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.48 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 1.73 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.75 km
Bromham CofE Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
2.02 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
2.04 km
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
2.09 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
2.33 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 2.36 km
Kempston Rural Primary School Outstanding
(April 23, 2010)
2.42 km
Balliol Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
2.5 km
Polam School 2.56 km
Bedford Modern School 2.64 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
2.67 km
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
2.73 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.75 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
2.75 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Manor Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
400 m
Caterlink Ltd at St James Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
542 m
Dawn Until Dusk at St James Lower School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
542 m
Restaurant at The Three Tuns Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 23, 2021
542 m
Three Tuns Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
542 m
Great Denham Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
601 m
Toybox Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
703 m
Great Denham Off Licence Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 26, 2018
807 m
The Eatery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
807 m
Mo's Fish & Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
810 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 29, 2019
810 m
Biddenham International School & Sports College School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
1.11 km
Footsteps Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 26, 2021
1.11 km
AFC Kempston Rovers Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2022
1.25 km
Cable Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2018
1.27 km
Corner 5 Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
1.27 km
Kingsfield Sports & Community Club Limited Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
1.28 km
Archers Rest Cafe & Bistro Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.32 km
Relish School Food at Westfield Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
1.38 km
St Josephs & St Gregorys RC School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
1.4 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 444 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 457 m
Merril's Field Bus Stop/Station 573 m
Merril's Field Bus Stop/Station 607 m
Northern Square Bus Stop/Station 621 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.34 km
The Broadway Taxi Rank 3.22 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 2.39 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 3.2 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 3.2 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.88 km
Cambridge Airport Air 47.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 982 m
Apple Island Island 1.61 km
The Thorns Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Hanger Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Half Grown Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Molliver's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Bowels Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Redhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Becks Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Wickend Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
White's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Astey Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Mushroom Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.25 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74 Mbps 65.1 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.6 Mbps 17 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 69.9 18.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 292,211 kWh - mean 29,221 kWh : median 23,889 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK40 4FG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13479000
Longitude -0.51316900
OS Easting 501862
OS Northing 0249541
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23718
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North East Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward Kempston Rural
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025657
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 008C
Output Area / Small Area 5B1