Postcode MK40 4HL (Bedford)

Map showing MK40 4HL and nearby postcodes

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

MK40 4HL 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 4HL as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to MK40 4HL is Chester Road which is centered 101 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oldfield Road and is 69 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 977 m away.

The closest primary school to MK40 4HL (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 4HL is Sport for Bedford Ltd and is 0 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 518 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 149.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Chester Road 101 m
Boyde Gardens 127 m
Carlisle Road 145 m
Oldfield Road 168 m
Hawthorne Avenue 227 m
Allen Close 246 m
Saunders Gardens 252 m
Old Ford End Road 267 m
Ormesby Way 355 m
Laburnum Avenue 357 m
A421 18.33 km
A14 39.71 km
M40 53.01 km
A46 71.65 km
M1 72.67 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 4HL

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 4HL - 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)
67 m
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
76 m
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
314 m
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
609 m
Great Ouse Primary Academy 984 m
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
1.13 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.14 km
Polam School 1.25 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.28 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 1.28 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.44 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
1.48 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.5 km
Great Denham Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
1.6 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.62 km
Bedford Modern School 1.7 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.72 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.72 km
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
1.78 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.8 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sport for Bedford Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2016
0 m
Relish School Food at Westfield Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
76 m
Early Years Queens Park Academy Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
314 m
Queens Park Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
314 m
Queens Park Academy Community Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2017
314 m
Debbie's Day Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 7, 2018
357 m
9 Trays Pasta Bar and Grill Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
497 m
Queens Park Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 3, 2017
505 m
Iddesleigh Road Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 21, 2018
508 m
MAS Supermarket & Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
September 1, 2021
508 m
Dynamite Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 16, 2021
518 m
Medina Food Store Retailers - other 4
Good
November 18, 2019
528 m
Egg Free Cake Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 8, 2018
580 m
Jonnotha Super Store Retailers - other 4
Good
January 31, 2019
580 m
Corner Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 29, 2020
584 m
Just Meat Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 16, 2020
584 m
Guru Nanak Gurdwara Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
587 m
The Queen PH Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
588 m
Howard Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 24, 2018
608 m
Biddenham International School & Sports College School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
609 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oldfield Road Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Allen Close Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Chester Road Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Ormesby Way Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Ormesby Way Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 927 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.83 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 977 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.79 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.8 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.41 km
Cambridge Airport Air 46.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Rink Islands Island 1.97 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Apple Island Island 2.32 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Longholme Island Island 3.08 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
The Thorns Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Molliver's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Bowels Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 3.61 km
Hanger Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 149.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 16 Mbps 39 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% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 89.3 12.5
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 161,037 kWh - mean 11,503 kWh : median 10,867 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK40 4HL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13437200
Longitude -0.49221600
OS Easting 503297
OS Northing 0249524
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