Postcode MK40 2AD (Bedford) Terminated October 2003

Map showing MK40 2AD and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK40 2AD is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in October 2003.MK40 2AD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

MK40 2AD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 2AD as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.

The closest road name to MK40 2AD is Trevor Street which is centered 99 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lansdowne Road and is 150 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 360 m away.

The closest primary school to MK40 2AD (for ages 11 and under) is Priory Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 1, 2014. 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 2AD is The Ship and is 87 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 13, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Best Kebab and is 87 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 9, 2021.

Policing for MK40 2AD 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 2AD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to MK40 2AD, and the approximate distance away.

Trevor Street 99 m
Lansdowne Road 129 m
Conduit Road 140 m
Union Street 158 m
DeMontfort Place 169 m
The Avenue 193 m
Dynevor Road 214 m
Tavistock Place 222 m
Guru Ravidass Lane 233 m
Roise Street 240 m
Beckett Street 248 m
The Crescent 270 m
Woburn Road 278 m
The Finches 299 m
Linden Road 326 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 2AD

Introduction January 1980
Termination October 2003
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK40 2AD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Polam School 106 m
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
263 m
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
368 m
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 622 m
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
899 m
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
902 m
Bedford School 926 m
Bedford Modern School 975 m
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
998 m
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.03 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 1.11 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.15 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.23 km
Bedford Girls' School 1.32 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.43 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.43 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.47 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.55 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.65 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.66 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 2AD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Best Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 9, 2021
87 m
Best Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
87 m
Bromham Road News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
87 m
Carls Kitchen at St Bedes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
87 m
Golden Chicken Bar B Q Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
87 m
Happy House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 8, 2020
87 m
Kays Chemist Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
June 13, 2017
87 m
The Ship Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 13, 2019
87 m
Lansglade Homes Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
103 m
The Mallards Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 10, 2021
103 m
Lansglade House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 15, 2021
106 m
Polam School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
106 m
The Foresters Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
154 m
Comfort Supermarket Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
October 24, 2019
178 m
Dine With Us Community Larder Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
178 m
Greyfriars News & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 29, 2018
178 m
Seventh Day Adventist Church Other catering premises 4
Good
September 5, 2018
182 m
Esquires Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 24, 2019
196 m
Flamme Rouge Cycles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2018
196 m
Mathco Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
January 2, 2018
196 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 2AD - Data from Apr 2022

Lansdowne Road Bus Stop/Station 150 m
North Parade Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Aspley Court Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Lansdowne Road Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Bedford High School Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 405 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 689 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 360 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.32 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.72 km
Cambridge Airport Air 45.18 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 2AD - Data from Dec 2021

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Rink Islands Island 1.09 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Longholme Island Island 2.18 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.71 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Apple Island Island 2.89 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Claphampark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
New Cut Inland Water 3.02 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 3.11 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 3.41 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13970200
Longitude -0.47673600
OS Easting 504344
OS Northing 0250139
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7008
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bedford
Electoral Ward Harpur
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Migrant families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bedford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bedford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023517
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 010E
Output Area / Small Area 2C1