The postcode MK40 4ZL is located in Bedford It was introduced in June 1998 and terminated in June 2000.MK40 4ZL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
MK40 4ZL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 4ZL as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to MK40 4ZL is Chester Road which is centered 210 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Oldfield Road and is 174 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 978 m away.
The closest primary school to MK40 4ZL (for ages 11 and under) is Westfield Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on June 27, 2018. 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 4ZL is Sport for Bedford Ltd and is 110 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 569 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 16, 2021.
Policing for MK40 4ZL 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 4ZL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 4ZL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 4ZL
| Introduction | June 1998 |
| Termination | June 2000 |
| 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 4ZL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 57 m |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 86 m |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 373 m |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 515 m |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 878 m | |
| St James' Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 1.07 km |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.21 km | |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 1.22 km | |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 1.27 km |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.52 km |
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| Bedford Modern School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.61 km | |
| Great Denham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.72 km |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 1.76 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.79 km |
| Bedford Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 1.88 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 4ZL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Relish School Food at Westfield Middle School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 57 m | |
| Sport for Bedford Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2016 | 110 m | |
| Early Years Queens Park Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2021 | 373 m | |
| Queens Park Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 373 m | |
| Queens Park Academy Community Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2017 | 373 m | |
| Debbie's Day Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2018 | 388 m | |
| St Josephs & St Gregorys RC School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 510 m | |
| Biddenham International School & Sports College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 515 m | |
| Footsteps Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2021 | 515 m | |
| Iddesleigh Road Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 554 m | |
| MAS Supermarket & Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 1, 2021 | 554 m | |
| Medina Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 18, 2019 | 564 m | |
| 9 Trays Pasta Bar and Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 566 m | |
| Dynamite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 16, 2021 | 569 m | |
| The Queen PH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 581 m | |
| Queens Park Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2017 | 605 m | |
| Egg Free Cake Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2018 | 623 m | |
| Jonnotha Super Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 31, 2019 | 623 m | |
| Howard Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 24, 2018 | 635 m | |
| Corner Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 29, 2020 | 659 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 4ZL - Data from Apr 2022
| Oldfield Road | 174 m | |
| Allen Close | 269 m | |
| Chester Road | 343 m | |
| Ormesby Way | 353 m | |
| Ormesby Way | 374 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 931 m | |
| The Broadway | 1.82 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 978 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.85 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.85 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 29.52 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 46.33 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 4ZL - Data from Dec 2021
| Deep Spinney | 1.21 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.99 km | |
| Rink Islands | 1.99 km | |
| Apple Island | 2.22 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 2.76 km | |
| The Spinney | 2.79 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.99 km | |
| Crabtree Spinney | 3.04 km | |
| Longholme Island | 3.12 km | |
| Molliver's Wood | 3.29 km | |
| The Thorns | 3.32 km | |
| Bowels Wood | 3.49 km | |
| Clapham Park | 3.59 km | |
| Hanger Wood | 3.62 km | |
| Ridgeway Wood | 3.62 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.13533800 |
| Longitude | -0.49256300 |
| OS Easting | 503271 |
| OS Northing | 0249631 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| 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: Asian terraces and flats |
| 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 013C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |