Postcode MK40 4PE (Bedford)

Map showing MK40 4PE and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to MK40 4PE is Wingfield Close which is centered 77 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ormesby Way and is 123 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 1.13 km away.

The closest primary school to MK40 4PE (for ages 11 and under) is St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on November 20, 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 4PE is Sport for Bedford Ltd and is 378 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 581 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 146.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.4 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wingfield Close 77 m
Ormesby Way 105 m
Old Ford End Road 111 m
Honey Hill Gardens 131 m
Fernlea Close 142 m
Paddlers Court 145 m
Ouseland Road 187 m
Saunders Gardens 232 m
Honey Hill Road 236 m
St Paul's Road 238 m
Carlisle Road 265 m
Chester Road 287 m
Hawthorne Avenue 333 m
Laburnum Avenue 349 m
Woodstock Road 374 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 4PE

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 4PE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
432 m
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
434 m
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
439 m
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
859 m
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
930 m
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
1.1 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.24 km
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
1.33 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 1.36 km
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
1.41 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.43 km
Polam School 1.49 km
Great Denham Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
1.52 km
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
1.53 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.58 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 1.61 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.63 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.71 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.76 km
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
1.96 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Queens Park Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 3, 2017
316 m
Sport for Bedford Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2016
378 m
Guru Nanak Gurdwara Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
421 m
Early Years Queens Park Academy Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
434 m
Queens Park Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
434 m
Queens Park Academy Community Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2017
434 m
Relish School Food at Westfield Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
439 m
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 30, 2017
486 m
9 Trays Pasta Bar and Grill Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
494 m
Corner Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 29, 2020
528 m
Just Meat Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 16, 2020
528 m
Debbie's Day Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 7, 2018
532 m
The Italian Deli Retailers - other 4
Good
February 16, 2019
554 m
AFC Kempston Rovers Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2022
569 m
Dynamite Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 16, 2021
581 m
Odra Bedford Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
July 11, 2019
583 m
Iddesleigh Road Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 21, 2018
590 m
MAS Supermarket & Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
September 1, 2021
590 m
Medina Food Store Retailers - other 4
Good
November 18, 2019
637 m
Egg Free Cake Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 8, 2018
651 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ormesby Way Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Ouseland Road North-end Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Chester Road Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Ormesby Way Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Ouseland Road South-end Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.07 km
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.97 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 1.13 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.71 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.71 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.05 km
Cambridge Airport Air 46.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Rink Islands Island 1.99 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Apple Island Island 2.6 km
Longholme Island Island 3.06 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
The Thorns Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Wiles Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 3.58 km
Molliver's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Hanger Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 146.7 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 18.7 Mbps 18.4 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% 113.2 15.2
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 271,375 kWh - mean 16,961 kWh : median 15,477 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK40 4PE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13097100
Longitude -0.49208200
OS Easting 503314
OS Northing 0249146
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