Postcode MK40 4PF (Bedford)

Map showing MK40 4PF and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to MK40 4PF is Fernlea Close which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ouseland Road North-end and is 37 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 971 m away.

The closest primary school to MK40 4PF (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 4PF is Sport for Bedford Ltd and is 286 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 430 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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fernlea Close 52 m
Saunders Gardens 72 m
Old Ford End Road 112 m
Ouseland Road 131 m
St Paul's Road 139 m
Trinity Road 151 m
Honey Hill Gardens 152 m
Hawthorne Avenue 175 m
Boyde Gardens 184 m
Chester Road 186 m
Wingfield Close 196 m
Laburnum Avenue 197 m
Shearley Close 206 m
Honey Hill Road 208 m
Paddlers Court 219 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 4PF

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 4PF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
273 m
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
322 m
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
360 m
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
860 m
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
886 m
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.2 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
1.23 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 1.25 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.27 km
Polam School 1.33 km
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
1.35 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 1.46 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.51 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.51 km
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
1.55 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.59 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.6 km
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
1.6 km
Great Denham Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
1.64 km
Bedford Modern School 1.89 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Queens Park Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 3, 2017
242 m
Early Years Queens Park Academy Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
273 m
Queens Park Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
273 m
Queens Park Academy Community Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2017
273 m
Sport for Bedford Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2016
286 m
Guru Nanak Gurdwara Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
341 m
9 Trays Pasta Bar and Grill Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
353 m
Relish School Food at Westfield Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
360 m
Debbie's Day Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 7, 2018
372 m
Corner Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 29, 2020
405 m
Just Meat Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 16, 2020
405 m
Dynamite Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 16, 2021
430 m
The Italian Deli Retailers - other 4
Good
February 16, 2019
434 m
Iddesleigh Road Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 21, 2018
436 m
MAS Supermarket & Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
September 1, 2021
436 m
Odra Bedford Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
July 11, 2019
454 m
Medina Food Store Retailers - other 4
Good
November 18, 2019
480 m
Egg Free Cake Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 8, 2018
501 m
Jonnotha Super Store Retailers - other 4
Good
January 31, 2019
501 m
Mohans Sweet Centre Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 18, 2022
537 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ouseland Road North-end Bus Stop/Station 37 m
Chester Road Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Ormesby Way Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Ouseland Road South-end Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Oldfield Road Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 918 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.82 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 971 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.61 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.62 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.13 km
Cambridge Airport Air 46.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Rink Islands Island 1.86 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Apple Island Island 2.59 km
Longholme Island Island 2.95 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 3.47 km
The Thorns Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Wiles Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Molliver's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK40 4PF - 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%

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13203000
Longitude -0.49048300
OS Easting 503421
OS Northing 0249266
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