Postcode MK40 4TA (Bedford)

Map showing MK40 4TA and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK40 4TA is located in Bedford It was introduced in September 2015 and is an active postcode. MK40 4TA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to MK40 4TA is Trinity Road which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Laburnum Avenue and is 111 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 816 m away.

The closest primary school to MK40 4TA (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 4TA is Sport for Bedford Ltd and is 380 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 268 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 16, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Trinity Road 30 m
Laburnum Avenue 53 m
Short Street 60 m
St Paul's Road 99 m
Shearley Close 104 m
Chestnut Avenue 128 m
Saunders Gardens 145 m
Ouseland Road 159 m
Hawthorne Avenue 163 m
Fernlea Close 174 m
Westbourne Road 184 m
Honey Hill Road 196 m
Raleigh Street 217 m
Allen Close 218 m
Honey Hill Gardens 232 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 4TA

Introduction September 2015
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 4TA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
178 m
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
386 m
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
455 m
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
773 m
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
985 m
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.06 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.11 km
Polam School 1.2 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 1.25 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
1.29 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.33 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.35 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 1.38 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.41 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.47 km
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
1.5 km
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
1.58 km
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
1.63 km
Great Denham Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
1.82 km
Bedford Modern School 1.82 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Laburnum Avenue Bus Stop/Station 111 m
St Pauls Road Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Ouseland Road North-end Bus Stop/Station 163 m
The Bell Bus Stop/Station 169 m
The Bell Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 763 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.65 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 816 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.45 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.45 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.1 km
Cambridge Airport Air 46.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Rink Islands Island 1.69 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Apple Island Island 2.69 km
Longholme Island Island 2.78 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 3.3 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 3.66 km
The Thorns Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km
New Cut Inland Water 3.72 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK40 4TA - 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 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13221600
Longitude -0.48791400
OS Easting 503595
OS Northing 0249289
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12796
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 013A
Output Area / Small Area 4B2