The postcode MK40 4HQ is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK40 4HQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK40 4HQ 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 4HQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to MK40 4HQ is Laburnum Avenue which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Laburnum Avenue and is 75 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 782 m away.
The closest primary school to MK40 4HQ (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 4HQ is Sport for Bedford Ltd and is 372 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 235 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 16, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 85.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 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 4HQ is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to MK40 4HQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 4HQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 4HQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK40 4HQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 143 m |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 372 m |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 447 m |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 795 m |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 973 m |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.06 km |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 1.08 km |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 1.16 km | |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.22 km | |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.33 km |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.34 km | |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 1.4 km |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| St James' Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 1.61 km |
| Bedford Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| Bedford Modern School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.78 km | |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.81 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 4HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Years Queens Park Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2021 | 143 m | |
| Queens Park Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 143 m | |
| Queens Park Academy Community Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2017 | 143 m | |
| 9 Trays Pasta Bar and Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 155 m | |
| Queens Park Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2017 | 181 m | |
| Corner Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 29, 2020 | 220 m | |
| Just Meat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 16, 2020 | 220 m | |
| Guru Nanak Gurdwara | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 228 m | |
| Dynamite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 16, 2021 | 235 m | |
| Debbie's Day Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2018 | 237 m | |
| Iddesleigh Road Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 245 m | |
| MAS Supermarket & Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 1, 2021 | 245 m | |
| The Italian Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 16, 2019 | 251 m | |
| Odra Bedford Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 11, 2019 | 262 m | |
| Medina Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 18, 2019 | 294 m | |
| Egg Free Cake Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2018 | 305 m | |
| Jonnotha Super Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 31, 2019 | 305 m | |
| Mohans Sweet Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 18, 2022 | 343 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2019 | 343 m | |
| Sport for Bedford Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2016 | 372 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 4HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Laburnum Avenue | 75 m | |
| The Bell | 151 m | |
| The Bell | 166 m | |
| The Bell | 167 m | |
| Westbourne Centre | 182 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 729 m | |
| The Broadway | 1.62 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 782 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.44 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.44 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 29.13 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 46.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 4HQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Deep Spinney | 1.67 km | |
| Rink Islands | 1.67 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.68 km | |
| Apple Island | 2.68 km | |
| The Spinney | 2.7 km | |
| Longholme Island | 2.76 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 2.97 km | |
| Clapham Park | 3.16 km | |
| Priory Marina | 3.28 km | |
| Crabtree Spinney | 3.28 km | |
| Press Meadow | 3.39 km | |
| Ridgeway Wood | 3.55 km | |
| Priory Lake | 3.65 km | |
| The Thorns | 3.69 km | |
| New Cut | 3.7 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK40 4HQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 56.2 Mbps | 85.2 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.9 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 78.4 | 10.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for MK40 4HQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.13251500 |
| Longitude | -0.48769100 |
| OS Easting | 503611 |
| OS Northing | 0249324 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000055 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bedford |
| 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 |
| 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 |