Postcode MK40 2ER (Bedford) Terminated May 2005

Map showing MK40 2ER and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK40 2ER is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 2005.MK40 2ER is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

MK40 2ER 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 2ER as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.

The closest road name to MK40 2ER is Princess Street which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tavistock Court and is 224 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 869 m away.

The closest primary school to MK40 2ER (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 2ER is Wellington Arms PH and is 31 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 137 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 9, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Princess Street 22 m
Wellington Street 57 m
Princes Street 60 m
Derby Place 88 m
Albert Street 124 m
Foster Street 128 m
De Parys Avenue 128 m
Peel Street 144 m
Boswell Place 161 m
Cavendish Street 170 m
Queen Street 178 m
Burnaby Road 182 m
Tavistock Street 197 m
Cross Street 203 m
Balsall Street West 203 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 2ER

Introduction January 1980
Termination May 2005
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 2ER - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bedford School 338 m
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
484 m
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
578 m
Polam School 591 m
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
903 m
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
940 m
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 992 m
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.11 km
Bedford Girls' School 1.11 km
Bedford Modern School 1.14 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.15 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.29 km
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
1.47 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.54 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.57 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 1.61 km
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.65 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.69 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 2ER - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wellington Arms PH Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 8, 2020
31 m
Victoria Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 21, 2018
75 m
Balkan Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 7, 2019
132 m
Fishermans Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 9, 2018
137 m
Grand Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 11, 2022
137 m
Olawa Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 24, 2021
137 m
Tavi Bar And Indian Grill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
137 m
The Flowerpot Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 15, 2018
137 m
The Green Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
September 14, 2021
137 m
Unit Blend Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
August 21, 2017
137 m
La Rondine Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
February 3, 2022
149 m
Bedford Peri Peri Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
160 m
Broadway Chinese Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 12, 2020
160 m
Etna Pizzaco Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
160 m
Golden Dragon Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
160 m
Kebabe German Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 18, 2022
160 m
O M Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 4, 2019
160 m
Shaya Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
160 m
Halal Dixy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 21, 2021
162 m
Panshi Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
162 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tavistock Court Bus Stop/Station 224 m
The Broadway Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Queen Street Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Queen Street Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Harpur Street Bus Stop/Station 355 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 272 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 923 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 869 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.32 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.34 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.78 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 764 m
Rink Islands Island 872 m
Longholme Island Island 1.78 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.28 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.54 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.68 km
Claphampark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 3.02 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.14146500
Longitude -0.46844900
OS Easting 504907
OS Northing 0250347
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