Postcode MK40 2JE (Bedford)

Map showing MK40 2JE and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to MK40 2JE is Albert Street which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tavistock Court and is 131 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 849 m away.

The closest primary school to MK40 2JE (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 2JE is Wellington Arms PH and is 83 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 148 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 21, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 76.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Albert Street 67 m
Queen Street 88 m
Princes Street 88 m
Foster Street 90 m
Cavendish Street 97 m
Princess Street 103 m
Boswell Place 132 m
Wellington Street 136 m
Derby Place 147 m
Argyll Street 154 m
Foster Hill Road 165 m
Tavistock Street 166 m
Peel Street 175 m
De Parys Avenue 188 m
Roff Avenue 213 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 2JE

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 2JE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
392 m
Bedford School 420 m
Polam School 528 m
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
572 m
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
845 m
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 902 m
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
963 m
Bedford Modern School 1.04 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.07 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.14 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.19 km
Bedford Girls' School 1.19 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.34 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 1.53 km
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
1.53 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.54 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.59 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.7 km
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.71 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.73 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wellington Arms PH Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 8, 2020
83 m
La Rondine Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
February 3, 2022
139 m
Halal Dixy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 21, 2021
148 m
Panshi Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
148 m
Shanghai Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
148 m
Tavistock Wine Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2018
148 m
V'Jay's Indian - Est.1984 Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 27, 2021
148 m
Charcoal Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 17, 2021
159 m
Delicacies of China Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 13, 2021
159 m
Hustlers Sports Bar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 13, 2017
159 m
Indian Summer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 12, 2018
159 m
KFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 13, 2021
159 m
Lituanica Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
159 m
Pasticceria Amalfi Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2021
159 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
159 m
Tavistock News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 30, 2017
159 m
Gill Convenience Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
160 m
The Balloon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 16, 2019
161 m
Victoria Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 21, 2018
164 m
Balkan Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 7, 2019
166 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tavistock Court Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Queen Street Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Queen Street Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Chandos Street Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Stanley Street Bus Stop/Station 333 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 361 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 902 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 849 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.39 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.41 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.86 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 851 m
Rink Islands Island 957 m
Longholme Island Island 1.88 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.38 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.63 km
Claphampark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.78 km
Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 3.12 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK40 2JE - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.6 Mbps 76.9 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.2 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.7 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 87.6 11.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

45 meters consuming 382,519 kWh - mean 8,500 kWh : median 8,084 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK40 2JE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.14198300
Longitude -0.46958500
OS Easting 504828
OS Northing 0250403
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 E33023512
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 010F
Output Area / Small Area 3A2