Postcode MK40 2AT (Bedford)

Map showing MK40 2AT and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK40 2AT is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK40 2AT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK40 2AT is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 2AT as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to MK40 2AT is Cowper Road which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alexander Sports Centre and is 71 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 846 m away.

The closest primary school to MK40 2AT (for ages 11 and under) is Great Ouse Primary Academy. 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 2AT is Kalooki Club and is 361 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 13, 2017.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cowper Road 30 m
Keats Close 60 m
Sidney Road 154 m
Byron Crescent 155 m
Chesterton Mews 170 m
Shakespeare Road 189 m
Milne Row 213 m
Spenser Road 237 m
Chaucer Road 244 m
Milton Road 295 m
Tudor Close 314 m
Fairhill 370 m
Warwick Avenue 384 m
Clapham Road 771 m
Bromham Road 924 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 2AT

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 140 m
Great Ouse Primary Academy 539 m
Bedford Modern School 546 m
Polam School 572 m
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
609 m
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
651 m
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
905 m
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.09 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.1 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.11 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.13 km
Bedford School 1.42 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.54 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.67 km
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
1.71 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.8 km
Ursula Taylor Church of England School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.86 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.92 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.94 km
Bedford Girls' School 1.97 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rushmoor School Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
140 m
Jumping Jacks Childcare Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2021
162 m
Tennyson House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 23, 2019
172 m
Bedford Probation Hostel Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 29, 2018
184 m
Verve Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
188 m
Kingsley Care Homes Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
214 m
North Bedfordshire Day Care Hospice Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
255 m
Oasis House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
255 m
Monkey Puzzle Bedford Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
277 m
The Haven 2000 Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 9, 2020
278 m
Hanover Housing Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
306 m
Lillibet Manor Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
325 m
Kalooki Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 13, 2017
361 m
A Different Brew Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 22, 2019
376 m
Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 3, 2018
376 m
Argos Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
August 9, 2018
376 m
J Sainsbury Plc (Main Store) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
376 m
J Sainsbury Plc (Petrol station Shop) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 28, 2019
376 m
Reach Care Services Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
392 m
Annandale Lodge Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
400 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Alexander Sports Centre Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Cowper Road Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Cowper Road Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Rushmoor School Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Rushmoor School Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 856 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.27 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 846 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.92 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.94 km
London Luton Airport Air 30.24 km
Cambridge Airport Air 45.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Rink Islands Island 1.74 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Apple Island Island 2.29 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Claphampark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Longholme Island Island 2.81 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 3.33 km
Molliver's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
New Cut Inland Water 3.61 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK40 2AT - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.14343700
Longitude -0.48398900
OS Easting 503839
OS Northing 0250544
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9276
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bedford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bedford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025662
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 010C
Output Area / Small Area 5A2