The postcode MK40 2EU is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK40 2EU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK40 2EU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 2EU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to MK40 2EU is Foster Hill Road which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Queen Street and is 155 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 985 m away.
The closest primary school to MK40 2EU (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 2EU is The Balloon and is 40 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 16, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Deniz Fish Bar and is 287 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 1, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 147.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK40 2EU is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to MK40 2EU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 2EU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 2EU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK40 2EU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 416 m |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 440 m | |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 619 m | |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 721 m |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 757 m |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 905 m | |
| Bedford Modern School | Independent school | 7-18 | 974 m | |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 994 m | |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 1.2 km |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 1.22 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.32 km | |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.56 km | |
| Scott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Goldington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.65 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| Brickhill Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.75 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 2EU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gill Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 0 m | |
| The Balloon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2019 | 40 m | |
| Roff Avenue Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2017 | 124 m | |
| De Parys Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 125 m | |
| Lillibet Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 125 m | |
| Fancy Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 171 m | |
| Bedford Park Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2017 | 182 m | |
| Lillibet House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 182 m | |
| De’Parys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 199 m | |
| Wellington Arms PH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 8, 2020 | 224 m | |
| K & P Stores (Londis) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 229 m | |
| Golden Years at Tavistock Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2019 | 246 m | |
| Victoria Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 248 m | |
| Deniz Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 1, 2021 | 287 m | |
| La Rondine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 3, 2022 | 297 m | |
| Charcoal Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 17, 2021 | 299 m | |
| Delicacies of China | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 13, 2021 | 299 m | |
| Hustlers Sports Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2017 | 299 m | |
| Indian Summer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 299 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 13, 2021 | 299 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 2EU - Data from Apr 2022
| Queen Street | 155 m | |
| Stanley Street | 178 m | |
| Robinson Pool | 189 m | |
| Queen Street | 198 m | |
| Tavistock Court | 199 m | |
| The Broadway | 487 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.04 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 985 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.54 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.56 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 30 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 44.59 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 2EU - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 977 m | |
| Rink Islands | 1.09 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Clapham Park | 1.84 km | |
| Longholme Island | 1.95 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.21 km | |
| Crabtree Spinney | 2.22 km | |
| Priory Marina | 2.44 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 2.52 km | |
| Claphampark Wood | 2.54 km | |
| New Cut | 2.66 km | |
| Press Meadow | 2.69 km | |
| Putnoe Wood | 2.78 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.83 km | |
| Mowsbury Hill | 3.15 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK40 2EU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 147.9 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 15.7 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 95.5 | 13.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 526.5 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for MK40 2EU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.14338900 |
| Longitude | -0.46911300 |
| OS Easting | 504857 |
| OS Northing | 0250560 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000055 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bedford |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bedford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bedford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33025661 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 010A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |