Postcode MK40 4JU (Bedford)

Map showing MK40 4JU and nearby postcodes

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

MK40 4JU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 4JU as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to MK40 4JU is Nelson Street which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Nelson Road and is 9 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 662 m away.

The closest primary school to MK40 4JU (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Mohans Sweet Centre and is 141 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 18, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 96.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 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 3.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Nelson Street 37 m
Raleigh Street 42 m
Lawrence Street 130 m
Short Street 176 m
Westbourne Road 183 m
Havelock Street 185 m
Ford End Road 191 m
Chestnut Avenue 218 m
Laburnum Avenue 232 m
Iddesleigh Road 234 m
Cromwell Road 235 m
Fairfax Road 244 m
Trinity Road 254 m
Coventry Road 266 m
Shearley Close 268 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 4JU

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 4JU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
291 m
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
573 m
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
656 m
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
668 m
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
864 m
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
943 m
Polam School 1.09 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.11 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.14 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.17 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.18 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 1.34 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 1.35 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
1.36 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.37 km
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
1.54 km
Bedford Girls' School 1.6 km
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
1.71 km
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
1.72 km
Bedford School 1.78 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Corner Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 29, 2020
0 m
Just Meat Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 16, 2020
0 m
The Italian Deli Retailers - other 4
Good
February 16, 2019
31 m
Odra Bedford Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
July 11, 2019
58 m
9 Trays Pasta Bar and Grill Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
99 m
Mohans Sweet Centre Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 18, 2022
141 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 16, 2019
141 m
Guru Nanak Gurdwara Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
169 m
Dynamite Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 16, 2021
174 m
King Peri Peri Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 1, 2022
190 m
Nasza Biedronka Foods Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
190 m
Royal Sweets Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 26, 2018
190 m
Top Slice pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
190 m
Iddesleigh Road Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 21, 2018
201 m
MAS Supermarket & Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
September 1, 2021
201 m
Egg Free Cake Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 8, 2018
207 m
Jonnotha Super Store Retailers - other 4
Good
January 31, 2019
207 m
Queens Park Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 3, 2017
236 m
Medina Food Store Retailers - other 4
Good
November 18, 2019
250 m
Early Years Queens Park Academy Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
291 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Nelson Road Bus Stop/Station 9 m
The Bell Bus Stop/Station 54 m
The Bell Bus Stop/Station 73 m
The Bell Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Coventry Road Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 610 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.46 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 662 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.22 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.22 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.03 km
Cambridge Airport Air 45.85 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rink Islands Island 1.46 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Longholme Island Island 2.55 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Apple Island Island 2.88 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 3.07 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 3.43 km
New Cut Inland Water 3.49 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 3.65 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 71.8 Mbps 96.8 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13 Mbps 21 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% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 107.1 14.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 227,363 kWh - mean 20,669 kWh : median 19,022 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK40 4JU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13204400
Longitude -0.48456500
OS Easting 503826
OS Northing 0249276
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9878
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 E33025680
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 013D
Output Area / Small Area 4B1