The postcode MK40 2AH is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK40 2AH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK40 2AH 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 2AH as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.
The closest road name to MK40 2AH is The Finches which is centered 102 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chaucer Road and is 39 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 390 m away.
The closest primary school to MK40 2AH (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 2AH is Kalooki Club and is 151 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 13, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Best Kebab and is 377 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 9, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 129 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK40 2AH 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 2AH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 2AH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 2AH
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 2AH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 303 m | |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 497 m | |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 506 m |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 540 m |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 798 m |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 830 m | |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 898 m |
| Bedford Modern School | Independent school | 7-18 | 924 m | |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 928 m |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 971 m |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.22 km | |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 1.25 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.49 km |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.56 km |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.58 km | |
| St James' Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 1.81 km |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 1.86 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 2AH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seventh Day Adventist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 5, 2018 | 125 m | |
| Reach Care Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 135 m | |
| Kalooki Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2017 | 151 m | |
| Annandale Lodge Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 207 m | |
| Cheeky Monkeys Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2018 | 207 m | |
| Sri Guru Ravidass Bhawan & Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2018 | 210 m | |
| Lansglade Homes Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 241 m | |
| The Mallards | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 241 m | |
| RAFA Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 260 m | |
| Bedford Probation Hostel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2018 | 273 m | |
| Lansglade House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2021 | 303 m | |
| Polam School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 303 m | |
| Jumping Jacks Childcare Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2021 | 317 m | |
| Tennyson House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2019 | 343 m | |
| North Bedfordshire Day Care Hospice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 377 m | |
| Oasis House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2021 | 377 m | |
| Best Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 9, 2021 | 377 m | |
| Best Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 377 m | |
| Bromham Road News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 377 m | |
| Carls Kitchen at St Bedes | Awaiting Inspection | 377 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 2AH - Data from Apr 2022
| Chaucer Road | 39 m | |
| Chaucer Road | 46 m | |
| Shakespeare Road | 75 m | |
| Cutcliffe Grove | 303 m | |
| Preston Road | 350 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 400 m | |
| The Broadway | 990 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 390 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.48 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.49 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 29.79 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 45.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 2AH - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 1.3 km | |
| Rink Islands | 1.35 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 1.72 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.27 km | |
| Crabtree Spinney | 2.46 km | |
| Longholme Island | 2.47 km | |
| Apple Island | 2.61 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.81 km | |
| Priory Marina | 2.99 km | |
| Claphampark Wood | 3.04 km | |
| Press Meadow | 3.18 km | |
| New Cut | 3.32 km | |
| Priory Lake | 3.39 km | |
| The Spinney | 3.61 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK40 2AH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 129 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 13.5 Mbps | 16.2 Mbps | 36 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% | 110.6 | 14.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for MK40 2AH - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.13973500 |
| Longitude | -0.48112700 |
| OS Easting | 504042 |
| OS Northing | 0250135 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Students around campus Subgroup: Students and professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bedford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bedford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33025664 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 010E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A3 |