Postcode MK40 4HN (Bedford)

Map showing MK40 4HN and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK40 4HN is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK40 4HN is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to MK40 4HN is Oldfield Road which is centered 142 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oldfield Road and is 104 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 923 m away.

The closest primary school to MK40 4HN (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 4HN is Sport for Bedford Ltd and is 67 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 489 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 16, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Oldfield Road 142 m
Boyde Gardens 142 m
Chester Road 145 m
Carlisle Road 211 m
Allen Close 218 m
Hawthorne Avenue 224 m
Saunders Gardens 275 m
Shearley Close 308 m
Westfield Road 352 m
Laburnum Avenue 355 m
Chestnut Avenue 356 m
Winifred Road 421 m
Ford End Road 682 m
A421 18.39 km
A14 39.66 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 4HN

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK40 4HN - 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)
0 m
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
93 m
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
290 m
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
601 m
Great Ouse Primary Academy 932 m
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
1.15 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.16 km
Polam School 1.19 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 1.22 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.22 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.43 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.44 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
1.53 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.59 km
Bedford Modern School 1.63 km
Great Denham Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
1.66 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.69 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.71 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.73 km
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
1.84 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sport for Bedford Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2016
67 m
Relish School Food at Westfield Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
93 m
Early Years Queens Park Academy Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
290 m
Queens Park Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
290 m
Queens Park Academy Community Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2017
290 m
Debbie's Day Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 7, 2018
315 m
Iddesleigh Road Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 21, 2018
476 m
MAS Supermarket & Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
September 1, 2021
476 m
9 Trays Pasta Bar and Grill Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
481 m
Dynamite Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 16, 2021
489 m
Medina Food Store Retailers - other 4
Good
November 18, 2019
490 m
Queens Park Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 3, 2017
522 m
The Queen PH Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
530 m
Egg Free Cake Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 8, 2018
546 m
Jonnotha Super Store Retailers - other 4
Good
January 31, 2019
546 m
Howard Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 24, 2018
565 m
Corner Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 29, 2020
573 m
Just Meat Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 16, 2020
573 m
St Josephs & St Gregorys RC School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
582 m
Guru Nanak Gurdwara Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
596 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oldfield Road Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Allen Close Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Chester Road Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Ormesby Way Bus Stop/Station 323 m
Ormesby Way Bus Stop/Station 329 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 874 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.77 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 923 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.77 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.77 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.45 km
Cambridge Airport Air 46.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Rink Islands Island 1.93 km
Apple Island Island 2.31 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Longholme Island Island 3.04 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Molliver's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
The Thorns Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Bowels Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 3.57 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13485200
Longitude -0.49158000
OS Easting 503338
OS Northing 0249577
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