Postcode MK40 2HN (Bedford)

Map showing MK40 2HN and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK40 2HN is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK40 2HN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK40 2HN 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 2HN as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to MK40 2HN is Roff Avenue which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Queen Street and is 38 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 871 m away.

The closest primary school to MK40 2HN (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 2HN is The Balloon and is 173 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 155 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 1, 2021.

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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Roff Avenue 68 m
Argyll Street 108 m
Queen Street 109 m
Cavendish Street 110 m
Beaconsfield Street 131 m
Foster Hill Road 160 m
Chandos Street 163 m
Foster Street 165 m
Albert Street 172 m
Park Road West 183 m
Palmerston Street 185 m
Stanley Street 213 m
Garfield Street 217 m
Boswell Place 225 m
Princes Street 235 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 2HN

Introduction January 1980
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 2HN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
280 m
Polam School 484 m
Bedford School 545 m
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
625 m
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
692 m
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 779 m
Bedford Modern School 890 m
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.09 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.11 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.2 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.32 km
Bedford Girls' School 1.34 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.4 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 1.42 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.53 km
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
1.61 km
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.66 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.68 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.71 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.75 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fancy Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
59 m
Roff Avenue Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 7, 2017
78 m
Golden Years at Tavistock Court Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2019
120 m
Gill Convenience Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
139 m
Deniz Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 1, 2021
155 m
The Balloon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 16, 2019
173 m
North End Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 7, 2019
179 m
K & P Stores (Londis) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
191 m
Le Raj Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
212 m
Charcoal Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 17, 2021
213 m
Delicacies of China Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 13, 2021
213 m
Hustlers Sports Bar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 13, 2017
213 m
Indian Summer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 12, 2018
213 m
KFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 13, 2021
213 m
Lituanica Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
213 m
Pasticceria Amalfi Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2021
213 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
213 m
Tavistock News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 30, 2017
213 m
Canton Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 17, 2022
230 m
Coriander Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 17, 2022
230 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Queen Street Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Queen Street Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Tavistock Court Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Chandos Street Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Euro Stores Bus Stop/Station 207 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 513 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 922 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 871 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.52 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.54 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.99 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1 km
Rink Islands Island 1.11 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Longholme Island Island 2.03 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.52 km
Claphampark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.77 km
Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.92 km
Apple Island Island 3.16 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK40 2HN - 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 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 60,410 kWh - mean 12,082 kWh : median 11,637 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK40 2HN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.14301900
Longitude -0.47105500
OS Easting 504725
OS Northing 0250516
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13360
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: 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