Postcode MK40 2AE (Bedford) Terminated December 1994

Map showing MK40 2AE and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK40 2AE is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.MK40 2AE is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

MK40 2AE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 2AE as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.

The closest road name to MK40 2AE is Conduit Road which is centered 116 m away.

The nearest bus stop is North Parade and is 180 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 311 m away.

The closest primary school to MK40 2AE (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 2AE is The Ship and is 116 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 116 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 9, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Conduit Road 116 m
The Avenue 142 m
Trevor Street 155 m
Lansdowne Road 174 m
Guru Ravidass Lane 175 m
Union Street 216 m
Dynevor Road 217 m
DeMontfort Place 222 m
Woburn Road 236 m
The Finches 245 m
Beckett Street 271 m
Tavistock Place 281 m
Ashburnham Road 287 m
Alexandra Place 320 m
Tudor Close 327 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 2AE

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1994
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 2AE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Polam School 145 m
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
266 m
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
419 m
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 628 m
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
902 m
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
936 m
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
939 m
Bedford School 978 m
Bedford Modern School 999 m
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.03 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 1.08 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.1 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.18 km
Bedford Girls' School 1.34 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.4 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.41 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.42 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.5 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.7 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.71 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lansglade Homes Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
115 m
The Mallards Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 10, 2021
115 m
Best Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 9, 2021
116 m
Best Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
116 m
Bromham Road News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
116 m
Carls Kitchen at St Bedes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
116 m
Golden Chicken Bar B Q Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
116 m
Happy House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 8, 2020
116 m
Kays Chemist Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
June 13, 2017
116 m
The Ship Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 13, 2019
116 m
Lansglade House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 15, 2021
145 m
Polam School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
145 m
Sri Guru Ravidass Bhawan & Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 24, 2018
150 m
Seventh Day Adventist Church Other catering premises 4
Good
September 5, 2018
150 m
RAFA Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
201 m
Comfort Supermarket Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
October 24, 2019
205 m
Dine With Us Community Larder Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
205 m
Greyfriars News & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 29, 2018
205 m
The Foresters Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
211 m
Esquires Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 24, 2019
234 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

North Parade Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Lansdowne Road Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Chaucer Road Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Shakespeare Road Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Aspley Court Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 353 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 732 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 311 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.29 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.31 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.69 km
Cambridge Airport Air 45.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
Rink Islands Island 1.11 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Longholme Island Island 2.21 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.74 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Apple Island Island 2.86 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Claphampark Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
New Cut Inland Water 3.06 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 3.13 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 3.43 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13936000
Longitude -0.47739100
OS Easting 504300
OS Northing 0250100
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2035
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bedford
Electoral Ward Castle
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Aspirational techies
Subgroup: New EU tech workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bedford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bedford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025675
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 012F
Output Area / Small Area 3D1