The postcode MK40 4LZ is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK40 4LZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK40 4LZ 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 4LZ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to MK40 4LZ is Ormesby Way which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ormesby Way and is 78 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 1.18 km away.
The closest primary school to MK40 4LZ (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 4LZ is Sport for Bedford Ltd and is 338 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 647 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 16, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 131.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK40 4LZ 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 4LZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 4LZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 4LZ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK40 4LZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 385 m |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 401 m |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 477 m |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 842 m |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 969 m |
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.15 km |
| St James' Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 1.22 km |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.32 km | |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.36 km |
| Great Denham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 1.43 km |
| Bedford Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 1.49 km |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 1.53 km | |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.61 km | |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 1.61 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.69 km |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.79 km |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 1.8 km |
| Bedford Modern School | Independent school | 7-18 | 2.03 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 4LZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport for Bedford Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2016 | 338 m | |
| Relish School Food at Westfield Middle School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 385 m | |
| Queens Park Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2017 | 419 m | |
| Early Years Queens Park Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2021 | 477 m | |
| Queens Park Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 477 m | |
| Queens Park Academy Community Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2017 | 477 m | |
| Guru Nanak Gurdwara | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 525 m | |
| AFC Kempston Rovers Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2022 | 530 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2017 | 532 m | |
| Debbie's Day Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2018 | 568 m | |
| 9 Trays Pasta Bar and Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 571 m | |
| Corner Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 29, 2020 | 617 m | |
| Just Meat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 16, 2020 | 617 m | |
| The Italian Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 16, 2019 | 645 m | |
| Dynamite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 16, 2021 | 647 m | |
| Iddesleigh Road Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 652 m | |
| MAS Supermarket & Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 1, 2021 | 652 m | |
| Odra Bedford Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 11, 2019 | 669 m | |
| Medina Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 18, 2019 | 694 m | |
| Egg Free Cake Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2018 | 718 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 4LZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Ormesby Way | 78 m | |
| Ormesby Way | 90 m | |
| Ormesby Way | 114 m | |
| Chester Road | 197 m | |
| Ouseland Road North-end | 230 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.13 km | |
| The Broadway | 2.03 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.18 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.81 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.81 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 29.12 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 46.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 4LZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Deep Spinney | 1.49 km | |
| Rink Islands | 2.08 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.1 km | |
| The Spinney | 2.38 km | |
| Apple Island | 2.5 km | |
| Longholme Island | 3.16 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 3.19 km | |
| Ridgeway Wood | 3.22 km | |
| The Thorns | 3.33 km | |
| Clapham Park | 3.41 km | |
| Wiles Wood | 3.46 km | |
| Crabtree Spinney | 3.47 km | |
| Molliver's Wood | 3.54 km | |
| Hanger Wood | 3.56 km | |
| Priory Marina | 3.68 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK40 4LZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 131.7 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.7 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 128.2 | 16.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for MK40 4LZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.13143900 |
| Longitude | -0.49352700 |
| OS Easting | 503214 |
| OS Northing | 0249196 |
| 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: 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 013C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |