The postcode MK40 4RU is located in Bedford It was introduced in May 2014 and is an active postcode. MK40 4RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK40 4RU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 4RU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to MK40 4RU is Wortham Close which is centered 12 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sainsbury's and is 254 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 2.25 km away.
The closest primary school to MK40 4RU (for ages 11 and under) is Great Denham Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 7, 2017. 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 4RU is AFC Kempston Rovers Football Club and is 614 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 26, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mo's Fish & Grill and is 230 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 12, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 224.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 30.6 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK40 4RU 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 4RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 4RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 4RU
| Introduction | May 2014 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK40 4RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Denham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 489 m |
| St James' Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| Bedford Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| Balliol Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| Kempston Rural Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (April 23, 2010) | 1.72 km |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 1.94 km |
| Ridgeway School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2.05 km |
| Kempston Challenger Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 2.05 km |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.06 km | |
| Springfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.15 km | |
| Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 2.16 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.23 km |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 2.54 km | |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 2.55 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 4RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toybox | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 195 m | |
| Mo's Fish & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 230 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 230 m | |
| Great Denham Off Licence Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2018 | 284 m | |
| The Eatery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 284 m | |
| Great Denham Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2021 | 489 m | |
| Archers Rest Cafe & Bistro | Awaiting Inspection | 538 m | |
| AFC Kempston Rovers Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2022 | 614 m | |
| Confetti Cake Lab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 776 m | |
| Kempston Outdoor Centre | Exempt July 17, 2017 | 911 m | |
| Kempston Youth Centre | Exempt May 9, 2017 | 911 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2017 | 993 m | |
| Tiddlywinks Day Nursery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 1.11 km | |
| Greys Education Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2019 | 1.14 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd at St James Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 1.19 km | |
| Dawn Until Dusk at St James Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 1.19 km | |
| Restaurant at The Three Tuns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 23, 2021 | 1.19 km | |
| Three Tuns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 1.19 km | |
| Cable Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2018 | 1.2 km | |
| Corner 5 Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 1.2 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 4RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Sainsbury's | 254 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 273 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 281 m | |
| Northern Square | 325 m | |
| Northern Square | 331 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 2.2 km | |
| The Broadway | 3.1 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 2.25 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 2.78 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 2.78 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 28.99 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 47.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 4RU - Data from Dec 2021
| The Spinney | 1.63 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 1.67 km | |
| Ridgeway Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Apple Island | 2.48 km | |
| The Thorns | 2.58 km | |
| Wiles Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Hanger Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Half Grown Spinney | 2.74 km | |
| Redhill Spinney | 2.81 km | |
| Van Diemen's Land | 3.1 km | |
| Rink Islands | 3.12 km | |
| Castle Hill | 3.15 km | |
| Kempston Wood | 3.23 km | |
| Becks Ash Spinney | 3.27 km | |
| Bowels Wood | 3.32 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK40 4RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 55.2 Mbps | 224.6 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 10.9 Mbps | 30.6 Mbps | 115 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24 | 9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 52.9 | 11.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 832.5 | 98.8 |
Energy usage data for MK40 4RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.12746600 |
| Longitude | -0.50771500 |
| OS Easting | 502252 |
| OS Northing | 0248734 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North East Bedfordshire |
| Electoral Ward | Kempston Rural |
| 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: Rented family living Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33025657 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 008C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |