Postcode MK40 4LB (Bedford)

Map showing MK40 4LB and nearby postcodes

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

MK40 4LB 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 4LB as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to MK40 4LB is Westbourne Road which is centered 85 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Bell and is 14 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 648 m away.

The closest primary school to MK40 4LB (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 Dynamite and is 108 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 90.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Westbourne Road 85 m
Nelson Street 119 m
Raleigh Street 121 m
Chestnut Avenue 125 m
Short Street 143 m
Laburnum Avenue 160 m
Shearley Close 183 m
Marlborough Road 190 m
Coventry Road 194 m
Iddesleigh Road 196 m
Cromwell Road 200 m
Lawrence Street 205 m
Trinity Road 208 m
Ford End Road 227 m
Havelock Street 244 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 4LB

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 4LB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
195 m
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
481 m
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
566 m
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
759 m
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
941 m
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
961 m
Polam School 1.05 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.08 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.16 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.22 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 1.25 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.25 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 1.29 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.33 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
1.41 km
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
1.62 km
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
1.63 km
Bedford Girls' School 1.66 km
Bedford Modern School 1.73 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.76 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
9 Trays Pasta Bar and Grill Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
0 m
Corner Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 29, 2020
99 m
Just Meat Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 16, 2020
99 m
Dynamite Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 16, 2021
108 m
Odra Bedford Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
July 11, 2019
118 m
The Italian Deli Retailers - other 4
Good
February 16, 2019
126 m
Iddesleigh Road Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 21, 2018
130 m
MAS Supermarket & Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
September 1, 2021
130 m
Egg Free Cake Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 8, 2018
168 m
Jonnotha Super Store Retailers - other 4
Good
January 31, 2019
168 m
Medina Food Store Retailers - other 4
Good
November 18, 2019
185 m
Mohans Sweet Centre Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 18, 2022
192 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 16, 2019
192 m
Early Years Queens Park Academy Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
195 m
Queens Park Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
195 m
Queens Park Academy Community Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2017
195 m
King Peri Peri Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 1, 2022
220 m
Nasza Biedronka Foods Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
220 m
Royal Sweets Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 26, 2018
220 m
Top Slice pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
220 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Bell Bus Stop/Station 14 m
The Bell Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Iddesleigh Road Post Office Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Laburnum Avenue Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Iddesleigh Road Post Office Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 595 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.48 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 648 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.12 km
Cambridge Airport Air 45.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rink Islands Island 1.51 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Longholme Island Island 2.61 km
Apple Island Island 2.78 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 3.13 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 3.5 km
New Cut Inland Water 3.54 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 90.5 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.1 Mbps 36 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% 13.3 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 96.7 15.5
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 356,491 kWh - mean 14,854 kWh : median 14,202 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 47,848 kWh - mean 2,175 kWh : median 2,018 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK40 4LB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13273900
Longitude -0.48546200
OS Easting 503763
OS Northing 0249352
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9988
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: 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 013B
Output Area / Small Area 4B2