The postcode MK40 2BA is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK40 2BA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK40 2BA 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 2BA as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to MK40 2BA is Granet Close which is centered 110 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chaucer Road and is 73 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 415 m away.
The closest primary school to MK40 2BA (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 2BA is Kalooki Club and is 101 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 13, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 52.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for MK40 2BA 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 2BA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 2BA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 2BA
| 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 2BA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 393 m | |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 520 m | |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 575 m |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 625 m |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 727 m |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 770 m | |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 813 m |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 884 m |
| Bedford Modern School | Independent school | 7-18 | 957 m | |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 981 m |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 1.29 km |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.31 km | |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.49 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.64 km | |
| St James' Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 1.95 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 2BA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kalooki Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2017 | 101 m | |
| Reach Care Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 211 m | |
| Seventh Day Adventist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 5, 2018 | 216 m | |
| Sri Guru Ravidass Bhawan & Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2018 | 264 m | |
| Bedford Probation Hostel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2018 | 277 m | |
| Annandale Lodge Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 286 m | |
| Cheeky Monkeys Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2018 | 286 m | |
| RAFA Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 299 m | |
| Jumping Jacks Childcare Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2021 | 300 m | |
| Lansglade Homes Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 332 m | |
| The Mallards | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 332 m | |
| The Queen PH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 372 m | |
| Tennyson House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2019 | 373 m | |
| Lansglade House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2021 | 393 m | |
| Polam School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 393 m | |
| North Bedfordshire Day Care Hospice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 427 m | |
| Oasis House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2021 | 427 m | |
| Verve Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 431 m | |
| ACCM (UK) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2020 | 447 m | |
| West Indian Cultural & Social Society | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2017 | 447 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 2BA - Data from Apr 2022
| Chaucer Road | 73 m | |
| Chaucer Road | 107 m | |
| Shakespeare Road | 157 m | |
| Cutcliffe Grove | 214 m | |
| Cutcliffe Grove | 263 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 413 m | |
| The Broadway | 1.08 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 415 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.51 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.53 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 29.79 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 45.56 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 2BA - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 1.37 km | |
| Rink Islands | 1.42 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 1.65 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.32 km | |
| Crabtree Spinney | 2.49 km | |
| Longholme Island | 2.54 km | |
| Apple Island | 2.54 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.87 km | |
| Priory Marina | 3.06 km | |
| Claphampark Wood | 3.09 km | |
| Press Meadow | 3.25 km | |
| New Cut | 3.4 km | |
| Priory Lake | 3.46 km | |
| The Spinney | 3.54 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK40 2BA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 63.1 Mbps | 52.2 Mbps | 78.05 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.6 Mbps | 14.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 17 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 65.7 | 16 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.13946100 |
| Longitude | -0.48239900 |
| OS Easting | 503957 |
| OS Northing | 0250104 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals |
| 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 | 4A2 |