Postcode MK40 2DU (Bedford)

Map showing MK40 2DU and nearby postcodes

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

MK40 2DU 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 2DU as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to MK40 2DU is Shakespeare Road which is centered 111 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rushmoor School and is 57 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 823 m away.

The closest primary school to MK40 2DU (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 53.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Shakespeare Road 111 m
Keats Close 126 m
Cowper Road 159 m
Byron Crescent 210 m
Warwick Avenue 227 m
Linden Road 231 m
Tudor Close 257 m
Chaucer Road 267 m
Sidney Road 295 m
Spenser Road 309 m
Chesterton Mews 318 m
Milne Row 341 m
Dynevor Road 349 m
Lansdowne Road 459 m
Clapham Road 745 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 2DU

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 2DU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 72 m
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
440 m
Polam School 464 m
Bedford Modern School 469 m
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
510 m
Great Ouse Primary Academy 721 m
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
820 m
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.2 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.22 km
Bedford School 1.25 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.27 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.29 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.46 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.59 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.62 km
Bedford Girls' School 1.86 km
Ursula Taylor Church of England School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.87 km
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.89 km
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
1.89 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.93 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Verve Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
62 m
Rushmoor School Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
72 m
The Haven 2000 Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 9, 2020
109 m
North Bedfordshire Day Care Hospice Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
110 m
Oasis House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
110 m
Tennyson House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 23, 2019
117 m
Hanover Housing Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
124 m
Kingsley Care Homes Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
126 m
Lillibet Manor Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
147 m
Monkey Puzzle Bedford Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
227 m
Bedford Probation Hostel Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 29, 2018
234 m
Jumping Jacks Childcare Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2021
271 m
Annandale Lodge Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
319 m
Cheeky Monkeys Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 29, 2018
319 m
Reach Care Services Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
346 m
A Different Brew Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 22, 2019
392 m
Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 3, 2018
392 m
Argos Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
August 9, 2018
392 m
J Sainsbury Plc (Main Store) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
392 m
J Sainsbury Plc (Petrol station Shop) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 28, 2019
392 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rushmoor School Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Rushmoor School Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Cowper Road Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Cowper Road Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Linden Road Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 844 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.13 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 823 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.85 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.87 km
London Luton Airport Air 30.24 km
Cambridge Airport Air 45.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Rink Islands Island 1.62 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Apple Island Island 2.45 km
Claphampark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Longholme Island Island 2.67 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 3.18 km
Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
New Cut Inland Water 3.46 km
Molliver's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK40 2DU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.1 Mbps 53.3 Mbps 76.11 Mbps
Upload 18.5 Mbps 13.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 62.3 17.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 37,649 kWh - mean 7,530 kWh : median 6,206 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK40 2DU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.14381700
Longitude -0.48137500
OS Easting 504017
OS Northing 0250590
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: Students around campus
Subgroup: Students and professionals
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 010C
Output Area / Small Area 2A3