Postcode MK40 2JA (Bedford) Terminated December 1996

Map showing MK40 2JA and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK40 2JA is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1996.MK40 2JA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to MK40 2JA is Boswell Place which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tavistock Court and is 168 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 757 m away.

The closest primary school to MK40 2JA (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 2JA is Wellington Arms PH and is 86 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 8, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Halal Dixy and is 47 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 21, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Boswell Place 46 m
Princes Street 57 m
Albert Street 57 m
Peel Street 77 m
Tavistock Street 80 m
Derby Place 85 m
Princess Street 101 m
Wellington Street 104 m
Queen Street 124 m
Cross Street 160 m
Balsall Street West 160 m
Adelaide Square 173 m
Foster Street 192 m
Cavendish Street 203 m
Balsall Street East 207 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 2JA

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1996
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 2JA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
403 m
Bedford School 448 m
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
472 m
Polam School 478 m
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
864 m
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 906 m
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
908 m
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
973 m
Bedford Modern School 1.09 km
Bedford Girls' School 1.12 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.21 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.24 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.4 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.46 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.49 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 1.51 km
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
1.59 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.62 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.63 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.71 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
La Rondine Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
February 3, 2022
35 m
Halal Dixy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 21, 2021
47 m
Panshi Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
47 m
Shanghai Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
47 m
Tavistock Wine Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2018
47 m
V'Jay's Indian - Est.1984 Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 27, 2021
47 m
Balkan Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 7, 2019
72 m
Fireaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 6, 2021
80 m
Marmaris Grill Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 11, 2022
80 m
The Larder Other catering premises 4
Good
December 15, 2020
80 m
Wellington Arms PH Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 8, 2020
86 m
The Cochin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 20, 2018
94 m
Vision Nutrition Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 26, 2020
94 m
Charcoal Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 17, 2021
97 m
Delicacies of China Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 13, 2021
97 m
Hustlers Sports Bar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 13, 2017
97 m
Indian Summer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 12, 2018
97 m
KFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 13, 2021
97 m
Lituanica Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
97 m
Pasticceria Amalfi Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2021
97 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tavistock Court Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Queen Street Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Bedford High School Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Queen Street Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Bedford High School Bus Stop/Station 278 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 303 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 811 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 757 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.29 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.31 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.76 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 780 m
Rink Islands Island 881 m
Longholme Island Island 1.85 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.35 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.62 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.75 km
Claphampark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 3.09 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.14106300
Longitude -0.47002600
OS Easting 504800
OS Northing 0250300
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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