The postcode MK40 2HW is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK40 2HW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK40 2HW 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 2HW as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired independent city dwellers.
The closest road name to MK40 2HW is Roff Avenue which is centered 77 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Queen Street and is 58 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 853 m away.
The closest primary school to MK40 2HW (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 2HW is North End Club and is 172 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 7, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Deniz Fish Bar and is 159 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK40 2HW 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 2HW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 2HW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 2HW
| 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 2HW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 280 m |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 473 m | |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 538 m | |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 605 m |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 709 m |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 783 m | |
| Bedford Modern School | Independent school | 7-18 | 904 m | |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 1.13 km | |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 1.18 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 1.31 km |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.32 km | |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.43 km | |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| Scott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.69 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 1.74 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 2HW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fancy Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 77 m | |
| Roff Avenue Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2017 | 100 m | |
| Golden Years at Tavistock Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2019 | 103 m | |
| Gill Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 147 m | |
| Deniz Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 1, 2021 | 159 m | |
| North End Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 7, 2019 | 172 m | |
| The Balloon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2019 | 178 m | |
| Charcoal Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 17, 2021 | 191 m | |
| Delicacies of China | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 13, 2021 | 191 m | |
| Hustlers Sports Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2017 | 191 m | |
| Indian Summer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 191 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 13, 2021 | 191 m | |
| Lituanica | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 191 m | |
| Pasticceria Amalfi Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2021 | 191 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2018 | 191 m | |
| Tavistock News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2017 | 191 m | |
| Canton Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 17, 2022 | 213 m | |
| Coriander Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2022 | 213 m | |
| Flames Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 213 m | |
| Malabar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 23, 2019 | 213 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 2HW - Data from Apr 2022
| Queen Street | 58 m | |
| Tavistock Court | 63 m | |
| Queen Street | 80 m | |
| Chandos Street | 180 m | |
| Euro Stores | 229 m | |
| The Broadway | 495 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 904 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 853 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.49 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.51 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 29.97 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 44.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 2HW - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 982 m | |
| Rink Islands | 1.09 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Clapham Park | 1.88 km | |
| Longholme Island | 2.02 km | |
| Crabtree Spinney | 2.23 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.29 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 2.39 km | |
| Priory Marina | 2.51 km | |
| Claphampark Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Press Meadow | 2.75 km | |
| New Cut | 2.76 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.91 km | |
| Putnoe Wood | 2.91 km | |
| Apple Island | 3.16 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK40 2HW - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
Energy usage data for MK40 2HW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.14282100 |
| Longitude | -0.47104700 |
| OS Easting | 504726 |
| OS Northing | 0250494 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Retired independent city dwellers |
| 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 010F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D2 |