Postcode MK40 2DN (Bedford)

Map showing MK40 2DN and nearby postcodes

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

MK40 2DN 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 2DN as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.

The closest road name to MK40 2DN is Byron Crescent which is centered 144 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sainsburys Clapham and is 36 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 1.05 km away.

The closest primary school to MK40 2DN (for ages 11 and under) is Edith Cavell Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 10, 2018. 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 2DN is Brewpoint and is 386 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 16, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Byron Crescent 144 m
Keats Close 235 m
Cowper Road 250 m
Fairhill 329 m
Shakespeare Road 333 m
Warwick Avenue 424 m
Linden Road 455 m
Chaucer Road 473 m
Spenser Road 495 m
Clapham Road 520 m
Manton Lane 722 m
Bromham Road 1.09 km
The Great Ouse Way 1.2 km
A5141 2.33 km
A4280 2.6 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 2DN

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 2DN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 180 m
Bedford Modern School 269 m
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
403 m
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
595 m
Polam School 681 m
Great Ouse Primary Academy 702 m
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.04 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.34 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.37 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.38 km
Bedford School 1.38 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.41 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.61 km
Ursula Taylor Church of England School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.64 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.68 km
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.77 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.81 km
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
1.91 km
Bedford Girls' School 2.06 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
2.13 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Monkey Puzzle Bedford Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
0 m
Kingsley Care Homes Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
101 m
A Different Brew Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 22, 2019
177 m
Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 3, 2018
177 m
Argos Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
August 9, 2018
177 m
J Sainsbury Plc (Main Store) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
177 m
J Sainsbury Plc (Petrol station Shop) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 28, 2019
177 m
Rushmoor School Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
180 m
The Haven 2000 Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 9, 2020
194 m
Hanover Housing Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
246 m
Holroyd Howe Limited at Bedford Modern School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
269 m
Verve Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
288 m
Lillibet Manor Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
324 m
North Bedfordshire Day Care Hospice Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
332 m
Oasis House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
332 m
Tennyson House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 23, 2019
333 m
Brewpoint Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
386 m
Edith Cavell Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
403 m
Bedford Probation Hostel Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 29, 2018
425 m
Jumping Jacks Childcare Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2021
431 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sainsburys Clapham Bus Stop/Station 36 m
Sainsburys Clapham Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Hilbre Grange Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Rushmoor School Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Rushmoor School Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.07 km
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.3 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.08 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.09 km
London Luton Airport Air 30.47 km
Cambridge Airport Air 45.45 km

Nearby Nature

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

Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Rink Islands Island 1.82 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Apple Island Island 2.33 km
Claphampark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Longholme Island Island 2.85 km
Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 3.35 km
Molliver's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Mowsbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.57 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.14574600
Longitude -0.48246300
OS Easting 503938
OS Northing 0250803
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: 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 E33023521
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 010C
Output Area / Small Area 2C1