Postcode MK40 2EN (Bedford)

Map showing MK40 2EN and nearby postcodes

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

MK40 2EN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 2EN as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.

The closest road name to MK40 2EN is Wellington Street which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Broadway and is 221 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 856 m away.

The closest primary school to MK40 2EN (for ages 11 and under) is Livingstone Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 30, 2017.

The local pub for residents of MK40 2EN is Wellington Arms PH and is 68 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 8, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fishermans Chip Shop and is 102 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 9, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 95.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 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 2EN 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 2EN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Wellington Street 27 m
Princess Street 47 m
Derby Place 62 m
Princes Street 81 m
Peel Street 125 m
De Parys Avenue 146 m
Albert Street 159 m
Cross Street 163 m
Balsall Street West 163 m
Balsall Street East 167 m
Boswell Place 176 m
Burnaby Road 179 m
Foster Street 184 m
The Broadway 184 m
Tavistock Street 208 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 2EN

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 2EN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bedford School 319 m
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
524 m
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
560 m
Polam School 608 m
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
851 m
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
949 m
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
994 m
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 1.03 km
Bedford Girls' School 1.05 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.08 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.18 km
Bedford Modern School 1.19 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.29 km
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
1.46 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.49 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.56 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 1.64 km
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.64 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.65 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.75 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wellington Arms PH Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 8, 2020
68 m
Victoria Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 21, 2018
72 m
Fishermans Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 9, 2018
102 m
Grand Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 11, 2022
102 m
Olawa Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 24, 2021
102 m
Tavi Bar And Indian Grill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
102 m
The Flowerpot Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 15, 2018
102 m
The Green Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
September 14, 2021
102 m
Unit Blend Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
August 21, 2017
102 m
Bedford Peri Peri Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
104 m
Broadway Chinese Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 12, 2020
104 m
Etna Pizzaco Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
104 m
Golden Dragon Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
104 m
Kebabe German Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 18, 2022
104 m
O M Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 4, 2019
104 m
Shaya Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
104 m
Balkan Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 7, 2019
113 m
The Bedford Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 14, 2019
127 m
The Bedford Club Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 14, 2019
127 m
Acca Limited T/A Pizza Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
132 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Broadway Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Tavistock Court Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Harpur Street Bus Stop/Station 305 m
St Peter's Street Bus Stop/Station 306 m
St Peter's Street Bus Stop/Station 321 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 215 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 910 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 856 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.27 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.29 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.73 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 707 m
Rink Islands Island 815 m
Longholme Island Island 1.73 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.24 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.5 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.64 km
Claphampark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 2.97 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 95.7 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.8 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 4.3% 101.7 14.7
300+ Mbps 95.7% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 308,660 kWh - mean 13,420 kWh : median 12,849 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 79,285 kWh - mean 3,447 kWh : median 3,173 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK40 2EN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.14099300
Longitude -0.46811400
OS Easting 504931
OS Northing 0250295
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2056
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic family life
Subgroup: Young families and students
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bedford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bedford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023512
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 010F
Output Area / Small Area 3A2