Postcode MK40 2FE (Bedford)

Map showing MK40 2FE and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK40 2FE is located in Bedford It was introduced in April 2008 and is an active postcode. MK40 2FE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to MK40 2FE is Princess Street which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tavistock Court and is 229 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 863 m away.

The closest primary school to MK40 2FE (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 2FE is Wellington Arms PH and is 29 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 128 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 9, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Princess Street 14 m
Wellington Street 47 m
Princes Street 56 m
Derby Place 79 m
Albert Street 125 m
De Parys Avenue 133 m
Peel Street 136 m
Foster Street 138 m
Boswell Place 158 m
Cavendish Street 179 m
Queen Street 181 m
Burnaby Road 184 m
Tavistock Street 194 m
Cross Street 194 m
Balsall Street West 194 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 2FE

Introduction April 2008
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 2FE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bedford School 338 m
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
487 m
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
571 m
Polam School 590 m
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
893 m
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
947 m
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
993 m
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 995 m
Bedford Girls' School 1.1 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.11 km
Bedford Modern School 1.14 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.16 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)
1.53 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.57 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 1.62 km
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.65 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.68 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.74 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tavistock Court Bus Stop/Station 229 m
The Broadway Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Queen Street Bus Stop/Station 293 m
Queen Street Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Harpur Street Bus Stop/Station 345 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 264 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 916 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 863 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.31 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.33 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.77 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.59 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 755 m
Rink Islands Island 863 m
Longholme Island Island 1.78 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.28 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.53 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.68 km
Claphampark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 3.02 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 33,256 kWh - mean 6,651 kWh : median 6,457 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 7,710 kWh - mean 1,542 kWh : median 1,849 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK40 2FE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.14137500
Longitude -0.46845200
OS Easting 504907
OS Northing 0250337
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