The postcode MK40 2FJ is located in Bedford It was introduced in August 2016 and is an active postcode. MK40 2FJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK40 2FJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 2FJ as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Established renting families.
The closest road name to MK40 2FJ is St Peters Street which is centered 83 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Merton Centre and is 52 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 1.02 km away.
The closest primary school to MK40 2FJ (for ages 11 and under) is Priory Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 1, 2014.
The local pub for residents of MK40 2FJ is Ours and is 56 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 4, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Roosters and is 58 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 7, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for MK40 2FJ 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 2FJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 2FJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 2FJ
| Introduction | August 2016 |
| 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 2FJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 296 m | |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 684 m |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 719 m | |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 726 m |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 740 m |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 800 m |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 888 m |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 914 m | |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 1.32 km | |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.39 km | |
| Goldington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.48 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.54 km |
| Bedford Modern School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.56 km | |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.7 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| Hazeldene School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2019) | 1.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 2FJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ours | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 56 m | |
| Pizza Express/Mac & Wings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2020 | 56 m | |
| Bears & Tales | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2018 | 58 m | |
| Herd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2019 | 58 m | |
| Italian Touch by Ivan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 58 m | |
| Mimo's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 58 m | |
| Rice Thai Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 58 m | |
| Roosters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 58 m | |
| Serena Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 25, 2021 | 58 m | |
| The Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2019 | 58 m | |
| Vanilla Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 58 m | |
| Amici Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2018 | 97 m | |
| Goldharts Chemist | Exempt August 2, 2019 | 97 m | |
| Lidl Food Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 97 m | |
| The Blue Glass | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 97 m | |
| Zinc Nightclub | Exempt January 18, 2019 | 97 m | |
| Executive Snooker Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 97 m | |
| Bedford Community Larder | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 27, 2018 | 138 m | |
| Lingers High Class Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2021 | 156 m | |
| Ship | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2018 | 156 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 2FJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Merton Centre | 52 m | |
| St Peter's Street | 53 m | |
| St Peter's Street | 92 m | |
| The Broadway | 194 m | |
| Bedford Bowls Club | 280 m | |
| The Broadway | 194 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.07 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.02 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.05 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.07 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 29.43 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 44.33 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 2FJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 391 m | |
| Rink Islands | 509 m | |
| Longholme Island | 1.36 km | |
| Priory Marina | 1.87 km | |
| Press Meadow | 2.1 km | |
| New Cut | 2.15 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.27 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.42 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.6 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 2.67 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.71 km | |
| Crabtree Spinney | 2.83 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 2.9 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 2.92 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK40 2FJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.13882100 |
| Longitude | -0.46394400 |
| OS Easting | 505220 |
| OS Northing | 0250058 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bedford |
| Electoral Ward | Castle |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Ethnic family life Subgroup: Established renting families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bedford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bedford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33023494 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 012D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3A1 |