The postcode MK40 2BU is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK40 2BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK40 2BU 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 2BU as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.
The closest road name to MK40 2BU is Lansdowne Road which is centered 31 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lansdowne Road and is 138 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 456 m away.
The closest primary school to MK40 2BU (for ages 11 and under) is Livingstone Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 30, 2017. 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 2BU is The Foresters Arms and is 160 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 16, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Best Kebab and is 177 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 9, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 103.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.2% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 98.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 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 2BU 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 2BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 2BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 2BU
| 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 2BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 0 m | |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 278 m |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 360 m |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 532 m | |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 794 m |
| Bedford Modern School | Independent school | 7-18 | 871 m | |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 927 m | |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 996 m |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.06 km |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.06 km | |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 1.13 km |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.4 km | |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.54 km |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 1.58 km | |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 1.68 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 2BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lansglade House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Polam School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Lansglade Homes Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 63 m | |
| The Mallards | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 63 m | |
| The Foresters Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2020 | 160 m | |
| Annandale Lodge Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 176 m | |
| Cheeky Monkeys Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2018 | 176 m | |
| Best Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 9, 2021 | 177 m | |
| Best Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 177 m | |
| Bromham Road News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 177 m | |
| Carls Kitchen at St Bedes | Awaiting Inspection | 177 m | |
| Golden Chicken Bar B Q | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 177 m | |
| Happy House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2020 | 177 m | |
| Kays Chemist Ltd | Exempt June 13, 2017 | 177 m | |
| The Ship | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 13, 2019 | 177 m | |
| Seventh Day Adventist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 5, 2018 | 179 m | |
| Reach Care Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 221 m | |
| Comfort Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 24, 2019 | 258 m | |
| Dine With Us Community Larder | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 258 m | |
| Greyfriars News & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2018 | 258 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 2BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Lansdowne Road | 138 m | |
| Aspley Court | 142 m | |
| Warwick Avenue | 151 m | |
| Lansdowne Road | 176 m | |
| North Parade | 238 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 497 m | |
| The Broadway | 720 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 456 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.4 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.42 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 29.83 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 45.17 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 2BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 1.1 km | |
| Rink Islands | 1.17 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 1.99 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.13 km | |
| Longholme Island | 2.24 km | |
| Crabtree Spinney | 2.38 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.62 km | |
| Priory Marina | 2.76 km | |
| Apple Island | 2.84 km | |
| Claphampark Wood | 2.88 km | |
| Press Meadow | 2.97 km | |
| New Cut | 3.07 km | |
| Priory Lake | 3.16 km | |
| Putnoe Wood | 3.37 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK40 2BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 103.5 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.6 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% | 17.7 | 2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 3.6% | 98.8% | 94.2 | 15.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 95.2% | 95.2% | 505.7 | 38 |
Energy usage data for MK40 2BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.14064100 |
| Longitude | -0.47698200 |
| OS Easting | 504325 |
| OS Northing | 0250243 |
| 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: Comfortable cosmopolitan Subgroup: Migrant families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bedford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bedford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33023516 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 010E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C1 |