Postcode MK40 2FZ (Bedford)

Map showing MK40 2FZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK40 2FZ is located in Bedford It was introduced in March 2021 and is an active postcode. MK40 2FZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to MK40 2FZ is Balsall Street East which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Broadway and is 109 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 752 m away.

The closest primary school to MK40 2FZ (for ages 11 and under) is Priory Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 1, 2014.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Thirsty Records and is 38 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Balsall Street East 25 m
Dame Alice Street 75 m
Cross Street 80 m
Balsall Street West 80 m
The Broadway 81 m
Lime Street 140 m
Harpur Street 147 m
St Loyes Street 152 m
Peel Street 156 m
Derby Place 166 m
Dane Street 172 m
Wellington Street 187 m
Adelaide Square 200 m
St Peters Street 220 m
Princess Street 224 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 2FZ

Introduction March 2021
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 2FZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bedford School 409 m
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
451 m
Polam School 612 m
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
614 m
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
660 m
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
760 m
Bedford Girls' School 890 m
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.09 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 1.1 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.14 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.3 km
Bedford Modern School 1.31 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.36 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.4 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.46 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.46 km
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
1.55 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.67 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 1.67 km
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.72 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
New Bombay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
38 m
Thirsty Records Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
38 m
Emilias Kitchen Limited Other catering premises 4
Good
July 22, 2021
47 m
Guild House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
47 m
Andreas Kebabs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
49 m
Siam Heaven Thai Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
49 m
The Tuckin Caribbean Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 6, 2022
49 m
Indiya Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2018
78 m
Bedford Peri Peri Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
94 m
Broadway Chinese Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 12, 2020
94 m
Etna Pizzaco Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
94 m
Golden Dragon Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
94 m
Kebabe German Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 18, 2022
94 m
O M Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 4, 2019
94 m
Shaya Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
94 m
Acca Limited T/A Pizza Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
106 m
Deshi Spice Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
106 m
Magna Tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 11, 2021
106 m
Noble Rot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 29, 2018
106 m
Royal Gurkha Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2020
106 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Broadway Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Harpur Street Bus Stop/Station 115 m
St Peter's Street Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 253 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 111 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 804 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 752 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.08 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.1 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.54 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 551 m
Rink Islands Island 650 m
Longholme Island Island 1.64 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.16 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.45 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.56 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 2.88 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 2.96 km
Claphampark Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13929100
Longitude -0.46829700
OS Easting 504921
OS Northing 0250104
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 E33023513
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 010F
Output Area / Small Area 3A2