Postcode MK40 4LP (Bedford)

Map showing MK40 4LP and nearby postcodes

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

MK40 4LP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 4LP as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to MK40 4LP is Howard Avenue which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fairfax Road and is 37 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 367 m away.

The closest primary school to MK40 4LP (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 4LP is The Queen PH and is 240 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 4, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Tasty Chicken and is 141 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 18, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 112.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Howard Avenue 69 m
Howard Place 69 m
Cromwell Road 83 m
Iddesleigh Road 87 m
Fairfax Road 106 m
Gratton Road 123 m
Henley Road 131 m
Coventry Road 159 m
Kempster Close 159 m
Ford End Road 174 m
Dunville Road 186 m
Marlborough Road 226 m
Havelock Street 228 m
Crowe Road 247 m
Preston Road 251 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 4LP

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 4LP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
368 m
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
628 m
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
663 m
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
721 m
Polam School 784 m
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
917 m
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
960 m
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
981 m
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.06 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.06 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 1.08 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.16 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.16 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 1.17 km
Bedford Girls' School 1.47 km
Bedford School 1.51 km
Bedford Modern School 1.51 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.52 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
1.67 km
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
1.76 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Super Euro Halal Retailers - other 4
Good
February 25, 2019
0 m
Howard Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 24, 2018
66 m
Egg Free Cake Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 8, 2018
114 m
Jonnotha Super Store Retailers - other 4
Good
January 31, 2019
114 m
Ford End Road Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
July 29, 2019
141 m
Tasty Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 18, 2018
141 m
Lindleys Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
February 23, 2019
141 m
Medina Food Store Retailers - other 4
Good
November 18, 2019
142 m
King Peri Peri Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 1, 2022
161 m
Nasza Biedronka Foods Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
161 m
Royal Sweets Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 26, 2018
161 m
Top Slice pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
161 m
Iddesleigh Road Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 21, 2018
177 m
MAS Supermarket & Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
September 1, 2021
177 m
Dynamite Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 16, 2021
183 m
Mohans Sweet Centre Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 18, 2022
213 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 16, 2019
213 m
The Queen PH Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
240 m
Odra Bedford Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
July 11, 2019
254 m
9 Trays Pasta Bar and Grill Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
281 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fairfax Road Bus Stop/Station 37 m
Howard Avenue Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Howard Avenue Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Hurst Grove Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Hurst Grove Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 314 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.2 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 367 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.17 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.18 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.25 km
Cambridge Airport Air 45.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rink Islands Island 1.3 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Longholme Island Island 2.42 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Apple Island Island 2.82 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.94 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 3.32 km
New Cut Inland Water 3.34 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 3.57 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 112.9 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.2 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% 132.8 14.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 134,794 kWh - mean 14,977 kWh : median 15,593 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK40 4LP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13445300
Longitude -0.48245300
OS Easting 503965
OS Northing 0249547
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7157
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 E33025678
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 013E
Output Area / Small Area 4B1