The postcode MK40 4WL is located in Bedford It was introduced in February 2018 and is an active postcode. MK40 4WL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK40 4WL 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 4WL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to MK40 4WL is Hovingham Drive which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sainsbury's and is 198 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 2.46 km away.
The closest primary school to MK40 4WL (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 4WL is AFC Kempston Rovers Football Club and is 786 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 213 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 12, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 133.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 24.1 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK40 4WL 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 4WL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 4WL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 4WL
| Introduction | February 2018 |
| 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 4WL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Denham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 493 m |
| Bedford Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| St James' Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| Balliol Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 1.49 km |
| Kempston Rural Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (April 23, 2010) | 1.51 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| Ridgeway School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| Kempston Challenger Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.87 km |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.89 km |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 1.98 km |
| Springfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.12 km | |
| Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 2.15 km |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.28 km | |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.37 km |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 2.76 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 2.76 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 4WL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mo's Fish & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 213 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 213 m | |
| Great Denham Off Licence Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2018 | 237 m | |
| The Eatery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 237 m | |
| Archers Rest Cafe & Bistro | Awaiting Inspection | 327 m | |
| Toybox | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 370 m | |
| Great Denham Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2021 | 493 m | |
| AFC Kempston Rovers Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2022 | 786 m | |
| Confetti Cake Lab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 859 m | |
| Kempston Outdoor Centre | Exempt July 17, 2017 | 884 m | |
| Kempston Youth Centre | Exempt May 9, 2017 | 884 m | |
| Tiddlywinks Day Nursery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 888 m | |
| Greys Education Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2019 | 1.04 km | |
| Cable Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2018 | 1.05 km | |
| Corner 5 Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 1.05 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2017 | 1.13 km | |
| Caterlink at Bedford Road Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 1.17 km | |
| Dawn Until Dusk at Bedford Road Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 1.17 km | |
| King William IV | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 23, 2022 | 1.23 km | |
| Grange Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 1.24 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 4WL - Data from Apr 2022
| Sainsbury's | 198 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 207 m | |
| King Alfred Way | 246 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 259 m | |
| King Alfred Way | 271 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 2.4 km | |
| The Broadway | 3.3 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 2.46 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 2.94 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 2.94 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 28.87 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 47.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 4WL - Data from Dec 2021
| The Spinney | 1.44 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 1.86 km | |
| Ridgeway Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Wiles Wood | 2.48 km | |
| The Thorns | 2.55 km | |
| Hanger Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Apple Island | 2.62 km | |
| Half Grown Spinney | 2.63 km | |
| Redhill Spinney | 2.68 km | |
| Van Diemen's Land | 2.91 km | |
| Kempston Wood | 3.02 km | |
| Astey Wood | 3.22 km | |
| Homeless Wood | 3.22 km | |
| Becks Ash Spinney | 3.24 km | |
| Rink Islands | 3.3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK40 4WL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 80 Mbps | 133.6 Mbps | 550 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 24.1 Mbps | 75 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 95.8 | 19.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 366.7 | 54.2 |
Energy usage data for MK40 4WL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.12590300 |
| Longitude | -0.50973300 |
| OS Easting | 502116 |
| OS Northing | 0248556 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| 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 | 6B2 |