Postcode MK40 4HF (Bedford)

Map showing MK40 4HF and nearby postcodes

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

MK40 4HF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 4HF as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to MK40 4HF is Chester Road which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oldfield Road and is 25 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 946 m away.

The closest primary school to MK40 4HF (for ages 11 and under) is St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on November 20, 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 4HF is Sport for Bedford Ltd and is 93 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 4, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dynamite and is 456 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 16, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Chester Road 25 m
Boyde Gardens 45 m
Oldfield Road 128 m
Carlisle Road 137 m
Hawthorne Avenue 149 m
Saunders Gardens 159 m
Allen Close 194 m
Old Ford End Road 199 m
Shearley Close 237 m
Fernlea Close 249 m
Laburnum Avenue 272 m
Trinity Road 284 m
Chestnut Avenue 300 m
Ormesby Way 306 m
St Paul's Road 313 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 4HF

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 4HF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
127 m
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
169 m
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
253 m
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
701 m
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.05 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 1.06 km
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
1.21 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.25 km
Polam School 1.25 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 1.32 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.35 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
1.41 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.51 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.57 km
Great Denham Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
1.63 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.64 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.66 km
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
1.72 km
Bedford Modern School 1.74 km
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
1.8 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sport for Bedford Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2016
93 m
Relish School Food at Westfield Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
169 m
Early Years Queens Park Academy Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
253 m
Queens Park Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
253 m
Queens Park Academy Community Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2017
253 m
Debbie's Day Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 7, 2018
316 m
Queens Park Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 3, 2017
413 m
9 Trays Pasta Bar and Grill Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
421 m
Iddesleigh Road Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 21, 2018
450 m
MAS Supermarket & Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
September 1, 2021
450 m
Dynamite Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 16, 2021
456 m
Medina Food Store Retailers - other 4
Good
November 18, 2019
477 m
Guru Nanak Gurdwara Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
496 m
Corner Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 29, 2020
503 m
Just Meat Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 16, 2020
503 m
Egg Free Cake Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 8, 2018
522 m
Jonnotha Super Store Retailers - other 4
Good
January 31, 2019
522 m
The Italian Deli Retailers - other 4
Good
February 16, 2019
534 m
Odra Bedford Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
July 11, 2019
538 m
Howard Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 24, 2018
562 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oldfield Road Bus Stop/Station 25 m
Chester Road Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Allen Close Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Ormesby Way Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Ormesby Way Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 895 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.8 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 946 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.72 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.72 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.33 km
Cambridge Airport Air 46.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Rink Islands Island 1.91 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Apple Island Island 2.41 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Longholme Island Island 3.02 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
The Thorns Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Molliver's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 3.54 km
Bowels Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13370500
Longitude -0.49140500
OS Easting 503354
OS Northing 0249451
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5709
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 E33025679
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 013C
Output Area / Small Area 4B1