The postcode MK40 4LU is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK40 4LU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
MK40 4LU 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 4LU as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to MK40 4LU is Lawrence Street which is centered 100 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Nelson Road and is 179 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 656 m away.
The closest primary school to MK40 4LU (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 150 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 18, 2022.
Policing for MK40 4LU 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 4LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 4LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 4LU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK40 4LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 474 m |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 557 m |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 684 m |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 758 m |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 841 m |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 905 m |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 950 m |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 965 m |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 1.03 km |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 1.11 km | |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.44 km | |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.44 km | |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.49 km | |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.63 km |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.71 km | |
| Bedford Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 1.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 4LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohans Sweet Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 18, 2022 | 150 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2019 | 150 m | |
| The Italian Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 16, 2019 | 155 m | |
| Odra Bedford Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 11, 2019 | 168 m | |
| Corner Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 29, 2020 | 185 m | |
| Just Meat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 16, 2020 | 185 m | |
| King Peri Peri Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 1, 2022 | 199 m | |
| Nasza Biedronka Foods Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 199 m | |
| Royal Sweets | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 26, 2018 | 199 m | |
| Top Slice pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 199 m | |
| Guru Nanak Gurdwara | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 260 m | |
| Lindleys Chemist | Exempt February 23, 2019 | 276 m | |
| 9 Trays Pasta Bar and Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 279 m | |
| Ford End Road Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2019 | 295 m | |
| Tasty Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 18, 2018 | 295 m | |
| Egg Free Cake Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2018 | 311 m | |
| Jonnotha Super Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 31, 2019 | 311 m | |
| Dynamite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 16, 2021 | 316 m | |
| Iddesleigh Road Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 343 m | |
| MAS Supermarket & Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 1, 2021 | 343 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 4LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Nelson Road | 179 m | |
| Coventry Road | 199 m | |
| Fairfax Road | 205 m | |
| The Bell | 237 m | |
| The Bell | 237 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 611 m | |
| The Broadway | 1.39 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 656 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.04 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.04 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 28.9 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 45.71 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 4LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Rink Islands | 1.33 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.36 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 2.05 km | |
| Longholme Island | 2.39 km | |
| The Spinney | 2.83 km | |
| Priory Marina | 2.9 km | |
| Press Meadow | 3 km | |
| Apple Island | 3.06 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 3.07 km | |
| Clapham Park | 3.21 km | |
| Priory Lake | 3.26 km | |
| New Cut | 3.33 km | |
| Crabtree Spinney | 3.4 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 3.47 km | |
| Ridgeway Wood | 3.68 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.13122200 |
| Longitude | -0.48221200 |
| OS Easting | 503989 |
| OS Northing | 0249188 |
| 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: 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 |