Postcode MK40 2AU (Bedford)

Map showing MK40 2AU and nearby postcodes

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

MK40 2AU 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 2AU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to MK40 2AU is Cowper Road which is centered 70 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alexander Sports Centre and is 33 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 856 m away.

The closest primary school to MK40 2AU (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 2AU is Kalooki Club and is 359 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 13, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 81.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 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 3.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cowper Road 70 m
Keats Close 103 m
Sidney Road 136 m
Chesterton Mews 146 m
Byron Crescent 172 m
Milne Row 195 m
Shakespeare Road 224 m
Spenser Road 237 m
Chaucer Road 257 m
Milton Road 305 m
Oberon Court 348 m
Fairhill 357 m
Warwick Avenue 423 m
Clapham Road 784 m
Bromham Road 881 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 2AU

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 2AU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 181 m
Great Ouse Primary Academy 498 m
Bedford Modern School 572 m
Polam School 601 m
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
649 m
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
688 m
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
928 m
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.06 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.07 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.08 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.1 km
Bedford School 1.46 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.56 km
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
1.67 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.69 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.84 km
Ursula Taylor Church of England School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.86 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.91 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.94 km
Bedford Girls' School 2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Jumping Jacks Childcare Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2021
157 m
Rushmoor School Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
181 m
Bedford Probation Hostel Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 29, 2018
195 m
Tennyson House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 23, 2019
207 m
Verve Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
228 m
Kingsley Care Homes Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
250 m
North Bedfordshire Day Care Hospice Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
295 m
Oasis House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
295 m
Monkey Puzzle Bedford Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
305 m
The Haven 2000 Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 9, 2020
320 m
Hanover Housing Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
349 m
Kalooki Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 13, 2017
359 m
Lillibet Manor Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
367 m
A Different Brew Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 22, 2019
386 m
Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 3, 2018
386 m
Argos Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
August 9, 2018
386 m
J Sainsbury Plc (Main Store) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
386 m
J Sainsbury Plc (Petrol station Shop) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 28, 2019
386 m
Reach Care Services Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
413 m
Annandale Lodge Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
427 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Alexander Sports Centre Bus Stop/Station 33 m
Cowper Road Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Cowper Road Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Rushmoor School Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Rushmoor School Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 863 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.31 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 856 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.94 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.95 km
London Luton Airport Air 30.24 km
Cambridge Airport Air 45.64 km

Nearby Nature

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

Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Rink Islands Island 1.76 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Apple Island Island 2.25 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Claphampark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Longholme Island Island 2.84 km
Molliver's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 3.36 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Bowels Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 69.1 Mbps 81.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 12.1 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 112.5 17.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 120,497 kWh - mean 24,099 kWh : median 24,700 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK40 2AU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.14333700
Longitude -0.48459100
OS Easting 503798
OS Northing 0250532
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