The postcode MK40 4PQ is located in Bedford It was introduced in September 1981 and is an active postcode. MK40 4PQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
MK40 4PQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 4PQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to MK40 4PQ is Marlborough Road which is centered 89 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Westbourne Centre and is 66 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 630 m away.
The closest primary school to MK40 4PQ (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 4PQ is The Queen PH and is 269 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 4, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dynamite and is 191 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 16, 2021.
Policing for MK40 4PQ 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 4PQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 4PQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 4PQ
| Introduction | September 1981 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK40 4PQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 101 m |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 315 m |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 408 m |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 872 m |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 931 m |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 961 m | |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 990 m |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.01 km | |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.11 km | |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.18 km |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 1.37 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| St James' Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| Bedford Modern School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.55 km | |
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.56 km |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.78 km | |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.78 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 4PQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debbie's Day Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Early Years Queens Park Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2021 | 101 m | |
| Queens Park Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 101 m | |
| Queens Park Academy Community Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2017 | 101 m | |
| Iddesleigh Road Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 171 m | |
| MAS Supermarket & Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 1, 2021 | 171 m | |
| Medina Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 18, 2019 | 176 m | |
| Dynamite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 16, 2021 | 191 m | |
| 9 Trays Pasta Bar and Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 233 m | |
| Egg Free Cake Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2018 | 237 m | |
| Jonnotha Super Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 31, 2019 | 237 m | |
| Howard Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 24, 2018 | 251 m | |
| The Queen PH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 269 m | |
| Super Euro Halal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2019 | 313 m | |
| Odra Bedford Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 11, 2019 | 331 m | |
| Corner Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 29, 2020 | 331 m | |
| Just Meat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 16, 2020 | 331 m | |
| The Italian Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 16, 2019 | 355 m | |
| Sport for Bedford Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2016 | 357 m | |
| King Peri Peri Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 1, 2022 | 369 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 4PQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Westbourne Centre | 66 m | |
| Marlborough Road | 118 m | |
| Marlborough Road | 125 m | |
| Allen Close | 128 m | |
| Iddesleigh Road Post Office | 151 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 578 m | |
| The Broadway | 1.49 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 630 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.46 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.47 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 29.34 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 45.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 4PQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Deep Spinney | 1.56 km | |
| Rink Islands | 1.61 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.61 km | |
| Apple Island | 2.56 km | |
| Longholme Island | 2.73 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 2.74 km | |
| The Spinney | 2.92 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.92 km | |
| Crabtree Spinney | 3.05 km | |
| Priory Marina | 3.26 km | |
| Press Meadow | 3.39 km | |
| Clapham Park | 3.49 km | |
| Priory Lake | 3.64 km | |
| Molliver's Wood | 3.64 km | |
| New Cut | 3.65 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.13460200 |
| Longitude | -0.48702100 |
| OS Easting | 503652 |
| OS Northing | 0249557 |
| 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 013A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |