Postcode MK40 4NU (Bedford)

Map showing MK40 4NU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to MK40 4NU is Honey Hill Road which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ouseland Road South-end and is 36 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 949 m away.

The closest primary school to MK40 4NU (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 4NU is Sport for Bedford Ltd and is 479 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 407 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 16, 2021.

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 3.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Honey Hill Road 32 m
Ouseland Road 72 m
St Paul's Road 79 m
Cox's Close 118 m
Honey Hill Gardens 122 m
Trinity Road 143 m
Fernlea Close 155 m
Woodstock Road 158 m
Paddlers Court 163 m
Short Street 164 m
Wingfield Close 213 m
Laburnum Avenue 219 m
Saunders Gardens 229 m
Shearley Close 267 m
Raleigh Street 268 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 4NU

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 4NU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
344 m
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
504 m
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
554 m
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
661 m
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.01 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.08 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
1.13 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.24 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.34 km
Polam School 1.35 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.39 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 1.41 km
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
1.43 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.46 km
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
1.47 km
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
1.54 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 1.55 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.63 km
Great Denham Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
1.76 km
Bedford Girls' School 1.87 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Queens Park Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 3, 2017
69 m
Guru Nanak Gurdwara Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
172 m
9 Trays Pasta Bar and Grill Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
302 m
Corner Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 29, 2020
303 m
Just Meat Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 16, 2020
303 m
The Italian Deli Retailers - other 4
Good
February 16, 2019
324 m
Early Years Queens Park Academy Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
344 m
Queens Park Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
344 m
Queens Park Academy Community Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2017
344 m
Odra Bedford Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
July 11, 2019
360 m
Dynamite Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 16, 2021
407 m
Iddesleigh Road Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 21, 2018
424 m
MAS Supermarket & Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
September 1, 2021
424 m
Debbie's Day Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 7, 2018
440 m
Mohans Sweet Centre Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 18, 2022
443 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 16, 2019
443 m
Egg Free Cake Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 8, 2018
470 m
Jonnotha Super Store Retailers - other 4
Good
January 31, 2019
470 m
Medina Food Store Retailers - other 4
Good
November 18, 2019
478 m
Sport for Bedford Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2016
479 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ouseland Road South-end Bus Stop/Station 36 m
St Pauls Road Bus Stop/Station 39 m
Ouseland Road North-end Bus Stop/Station 164 m
The Bell Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Chester Road Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 896 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.77 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 949 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.46 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.46 km
London Luton Airport Air 28.96 km
Cambridge Airport Air 46.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rink Islands Island 1.75 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Apple Island Island 2.79 km
Longholme Island Island 2.82 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 3.33 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Wiles Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
The Thorns Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 3.69 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 107,252 kWh - mean 21,450 kWh : median 17,439 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK40 4NU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13074500
Longitude -0.48845200
OS Easting 503563
OS Northing 0249126
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