Postcode MK40 4HT (Bedford) Terminated July 1995

Map showing MK40 4HT and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK40 4HT is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 1995.MK40 4HT is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to MK40 4HT is Carlisle Road which is centered 101 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ormesby Way and is 15 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 1.15 km away.

The closest primary school to MK40 4HT (for ages 11 and under) is Westfield Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on June 27, 2018. 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 4HT is Sport for Bedford Ltd and is 244 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 628 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 16, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Carlisle Road 101 m
Old Ford End Road 117 m
Ormesby Way 122 m
Chester Road 191 m
Boyde Gardens 249 m
Fernlea Close 251 m
Saunders Gardens 258 m
Wingfield Close 268 m
Honey Hill Gardens 304 m
Ouseland Road 331 m
Paddlers Court 335 m
Oldfield Road 341 m
Honey Hill Road 399 m
B531 1.4 km
A421 18.11 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 4HT

Introduction January 1980
Termination July 1995
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 4HT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
284 m
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
309 m
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
439 m
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
742 m
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.04 km
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
1.14 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 1.21 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
1.25 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.41 km
Great Denham Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
1.44 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.45 km
Polam School 1.47 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 1.52 km
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
1.54 km
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
1.71 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.73 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.73 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.73 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.81 km
Bedford Modern School 1.94 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sport for Bedford Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2016
244 m
Relish School Food at Westfield Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
284 m
Early Years Queens Park Academy Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
439 m
Queens Park Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
439 m
Queens Park Academy Community Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2017
439 m
Queens Park Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 3, 2017
457 m
Debbie's Day Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 7, 2018
520 m
Guru Nanak Gurdwara Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
560 m
9 Trays Pasta Bar and Grill Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
565 m
AFC Kempston Rovers Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2022
604 m
Corner Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 29, 2020
626 m
Just Meat Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 16, 2020
626 m
Iddesleigh Road Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 21, 2018
628 m
MAS Supermarket & Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
September 1, 2021
628 m
Dynamite Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 16, 2021
628 m
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 30, 2017
636 m
The Italian Deli Retailers - other 4
Good
February 16, 2019
656 m
Medina Food Store Retailers - other 4
Good
November 18, 2019
665 m
Odra Bedford Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
July 11, 2019
673 m
Egg Free Cake Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 8, 2018
698 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ormesby Way Bus Stop/Station 15 m
Ormesby Way Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Ormesby Way Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Chester Road Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Oldfield Road Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.1 km
The Broadway Taxi Rank 2 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 1.15 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.84 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.84 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.23 km
Cambridge Airport Air 46.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Rink Islands Island 2.08 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Apple Island Island 2.41 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Longholme Island Island 3.17 km
The Thorns Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Molliver's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Hanger Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Wiles Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Bowels Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13237700
Longitude -0.49370000
OS Easting 503200
OS Northing 0249300
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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