The postcode MK40 2DG is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK40 2DG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK40 2DG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 2DG as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.
The closest road name to MK40 2DG is Warwick Avenue which is centered 86 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Limes and is 35 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 727 m away.
The closest primary school to MK40 2DG (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
Residents reported an average download speed of 108.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 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.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK40 2DG 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 2DG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 2DG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 2DG
| 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 2DG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 213 m | |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 309 m |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 331 m | |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 535 m |
| Bedford Modern School | Independent school | 7-18 | 556 m | |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 691 m |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 837 m | |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.12 km | |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 1.46 km |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 1.56 km | |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.72 km | |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.84 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.85 km |
| Scott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.89 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 2DG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Bedfordshire Day Care Hospice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 47 m | |
| Oasis House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2021 | 47 m | |
| Lillibet Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2019 | 60 m | |
| Verve Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 113 m | |
| Hanover Housing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 130 m | |
| Tennyson House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2019 | 147 m | |
| The Haven 2000 Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2020 | 169 m | |
| Annandale Lodge Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 212 m | |
| Cheeky Monkeys Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2018 | 212 m | |
| Rushmoor School Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 213 m | |
| Kingsley Care Homes Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 253 m | |
| Bedford Probation Hostel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2018 | 260 m | |
| Reach Care Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 263 m | |
| School Catering Support Ltd at Livingstone School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 309 m | |
| Jumping Jacks Childcare Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2021 | 323 m | |
| Lansglade House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2021 | 331 m | |
| Polam School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 331 m | |
| Lansglade Homes Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 333 m | |
| The Mallards | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 333 m | |
| Monkey Puzzle Bedford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 350 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 2DG - Data from Apr 2022
| The Limes | 35 m | |
| The Limes | 43 m | |
| Warwick Avenue | 89 m | |
| Linden Road | 115 m | |
| Linden Road | 151 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 754 m | |
| The Broadway | 984 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 727 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.73 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.75 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 30.14 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 45.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 2DG - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 1.41 km | |
| Rink Islands | 1.48 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 1.8 km | |
| Clapham Park | 1.88 km | |
| Crabtree Spinney | 2.08 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.42 km | |
| Longholme Island | 2.53 km | |
| Apple Island | 2.58 km | |
| Claphampark Wood | 2.64 km | |
| Priory Marina | 3.04 km | |
| Press Meadow | 3.26 km | |
| New Cut | 3.32 km | |
| Putnoe Wood | 3.33 km | |
| Priory Lake | 3.44 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK40 2DG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 108.6 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.8 Mbps | 36 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% | 19.7 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 112.5 | 16.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for MK40 2DG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.14312900 |
| Longitude | -0.47963000 |
| OS Easting | 504138 |
| OS Northing | 0250516 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Ageing communities and families |
| 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 010D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D1 |