Postcode MK40 2DP (Bedford) Terminated December 1988

Map showing MK40 2DP and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK40 2DP is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1988.MK40 2DP is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

MK40 2DP 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 2DP as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to MK40 2DP is Byron Crescent which is centered 62 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rushmoor School and is 80 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 964 m away.

The closest primary school to MK40 2DP (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 2DP is Brewpoint and is 401 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 16, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Byron Crescent 62 m
Keats Close 127 m
Cowper Road 141 m
Shakespeare Road 250 m
Fairhill 319 m
Sidney Road 322 m
Chaucer Road 374 m
Warwick Avenue 384 m
Spenser Road 389 m
Linden Road 390 m
Clapham Road 617 m
Manton Lane 830 m
Bromham Road 1.02 km
The Great Ouse Way 1.18 km
A5141 2.24 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 2DP

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1988
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK40 2DP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 93 m
Bedford Modern School 379 m
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
497 m
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
584 m
Polam School 624 m
Great Ouse Primary Academy 629 m
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
978 m
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.25 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.26 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.27 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.3 km
Bedford School 1.39 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.62 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.68 km
Ursula Taylor Church of England School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.73 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.75 km
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
1.83 km
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.87 km
Bedford Girls' School 2.02 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
2.07 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingsley Care Homes Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
76 m
Rushmoor School Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
93 m
Monkey Puzzle Bedford Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
110 m
The Haven 2000 Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 9, 2020
186 m
Verve Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
212 m
Hanover Housing Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
234 m
A Different Brew Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 22, 2019
239 m
Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 3, 2018
239 m
Argos Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
August 9, 2018
239 m
J Sainsbury Plc (Main Store) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
239 m
J Sainsbury Plc (Petrol station Shop) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 28, 2019
239 m
Tennyson House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 23, 2019
245 m
North Bedfordshire Day Care Hospice Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
271 m
Oasis House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
271 m
Lillibet Manor Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
293 m
Bedford Probation Hostel Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 29, 2018
323 m
Jumping Jacks Childcare Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2021
323 m
Holroyd Howe Limited at Bedford Modern School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
379 m
Brewpoint Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
401 m
Annandale Lodge Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
473 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rushmoor School Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Rushmoor School Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Cowper Road Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Cowper Road Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Sainsburys Clapham Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 980 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.28 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 964 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.01 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.03 km
London Luton Airport Air 30.38 km
Cambridge Airport Air 45.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Rink Islands Island 1.78 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Apple Island Island 2.31 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Claphampark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Longholme Island Island 2.83 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 3.34 km
Molliver's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
New Cut Inland Water 3.6 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.14482800
Longitude -0.48305000
OS Easting 503900
OS Northing 0250700
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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: 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