The postcode MK40 2BD is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK40 2BD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK40 2BD 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 2BD as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to MK40 2BD is Byron Crescent which is centered 43 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Alexander Sports Centre and is 128 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 966 m away.
The closest primary school to MK40 2BD (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 2BD is Brewpoint and is 359 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 16, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 112.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 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 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK40 2BD 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 2BD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 2BD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 2BD
| 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 2BD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 148 m | |
| Bedford Modern School | Independent school | 7-18 | 446 m | |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 535 m | |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 586 m |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 657 m |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 664 m | |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 1.01 km |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 1.22 km |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.47 km | |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| St James' Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| Ursula Taylor Church of England School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 1.78 km | |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 1.78 km |
| Scott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 1.96 km |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 2.04 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.06 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 2BD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushmoor School Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 148 m | |
| Kingsley Care Homes Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 169 m | |
| Monkey Puzzle Bedford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 187 m | |
| A Different Brew | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 22, 2019 | 253 m | |
| Aldi Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2018 | 253 m | |
| Argos Ltd | Exempt August 9, 2018 | 253 m | |
| J Sainsbury Plc (Main Store) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 253 m | |
| J Sainsbury Plc (Petrol station Shop) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2019 | 253 m | |
| Verve Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 254 m | |
| Tennyson House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2019 | 265 m | |
| The Haven 2000 Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2020 | 272 m | |
| Jumping Jacks Childcare Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2021 | 285 m | |
| Bedford Probation Hostel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2018 | 306 m | |
| Hanover Housing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 317 m | |
| North Bedfordshire Day Care Hospice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 321 m | |
| Oasis House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2021 | 321 m | |
| Brewpoint | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2021 | 359 m | |
| Lillibet Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2019 | 364 m | |
| Holroyd Howe Limited at Bedford Modern School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 446 m | |
| Kalooki Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2017 | 485 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 2BD - Data from Apr 2022
| Alexander Sports Centre | 128 m | |
| Cowper Road | 141 m | |
| Cowper Road | 152 m | |
| Rushmoor School | 153 m | |
| Rushmoor School | 171 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 978 m | |
| The Broadway | 1.34 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 966 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 2.03 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 2.05 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 30.37 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 45.6 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 2BD - Data from Dec 2021
| Deep Spinney | 1.5 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.76 km | |
| Clapham Park | 1.82 km | |
| Rink Islands | 1.83 km | |
| Crabtree Spinney | 1.93 km | |
| Apple Island | 2.23 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.43 km | |
| Claphampark Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Longholme Island | 2.89 km | |
| Molliver's Wood | 3.28 km | |
| Priory Marina | 3.4 km | |
| Putnoe Wood | 3.5 km | |
| Mushroom Hill | 3.62 km | |
| Press Meadow | 3.62 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK40 2BD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 67.5 Mbps | 112.5 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10.7 Mbps | 14.3 Mbps | 39 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% | 21.5 | 4.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 96.3 | 13.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for MK40 2BD - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.14453000 |
| Longitude | -0.48434600 |
| OS Easting | 503812 |
| OS Northing | 0250665 |
| 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: 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 |