Postcode MK40 4NP (Bedford)

Map showing MK40 4NP and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to MK40 4NP is Short Street which is centered 70 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Pauls Road and is 86 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 831 m away.

The closest primary school to MK40 4NP (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 294 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 179.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.6 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 4NP 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 4NP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Short Street 70 m
Trinity Road 114 m
St Paul's Road 115 m
Cox's Close 138 m
Honey Hill Road 150 m
Raleigh Street 152 m
Laburnum Avenue 156 m
Ouseland Road 164 m
Woodstock Road 196 m
Chestnut Avenue 209 m
Shearley Close 210 m
Nelson Street 221 m
Fernlea Close 224 m
Honey Hill Gardens 233 m
Westbourne Road 236 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 4NP

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 4NP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
276 m
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
499 m
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
565 m
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
660 m
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
952 m
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.1 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.12 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
1.22 km
Polam School 1.24 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.26 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.28 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.36 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 1.36 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 1.46 km
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
1.48 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.52 km
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
1.57 km
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
1.59 km
Bedford Girls' School 1.77 km
Great Denham Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
1.87 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Queens Park Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 3, 2017
60 m
Guru Nanak Gurdwara Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
98 m
Corner Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 29, 2020
184 m
Just Meat Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 16, 2020
184 m
9 Trays Pasta Bar and Grill Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
187 m
The Italian Deli Retailers - other 4
Good
February 16, 2019
207 m
Odra Bedford Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
July 11, 2019
242 m
Early Years Queens Park Academy Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
276 m
Queens Park Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
276 m
Queens Park Academy Community Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2017
276 m
Dynamite Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 16, 2021
294 m
Iddesleigh Road Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 21, 2018
314 m
MAS Supermarket & Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
September 1, 2021
314 m
Mohans Sweet Centre Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 18, 2022
325 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 16, 2019
325 m
Egg Free Cake Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 8, 2018
354 m
Jonnotha Super Store Retailers - other 4
Good
January 31, 2019
354 m
Debbie's Day Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 7, 2018
361 m
Medina Food Store Retailers - other 4
Good
November 18, 2019
369 m
King Peri Peri Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 1, 2022
373 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Pauls Road Bus Stop/Station 86 m
The Bell Bus Stop/Station 111 m
The Bell Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Ouseland Road South-end Bus Stop/Station 156 m
The Bell Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 778 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.65 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 831 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.37 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.37 km
London Luton Airport Air 29 km
Cambridge Airport Air 46.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rink Islands Island 1.64 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Longholme Island Island 2.71 km
Apple Island Island 2.81 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 3.23 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 3.59 km
New Cut Inland Water 3.66 km
Wiles Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 179.4 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 21.6 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 107.3 16.8
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 167,836 kWh - mean 15,258 kWh : median 13,472 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK40 4NP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13135600
Longitude -0.48701400
OS Easting 503660
OS Northing 0249196
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: 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 013D
Output Area / Small Area 4B2