Postcode MK40 2JH (Bedford)

Map showing MK40 2JH and nearby postcodes

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

MK40 2JH 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 2JH as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired independent city dwellers.

The closest road name to MK40 2JH is Roff Avenue which is centered 70 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tavistock Court and is 39 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 799 m away.

The closest primary school to MK40 2JH (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 2JH is North End Club and is 114 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 123 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 1, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 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.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Roff Avenue 70 m
Queen Street 87 m
Chandos Street 91 m
Beaconsfield Street 104 m
Park Road West 140 m
Palmerston Street 146 m
Albert Street 155 m
Cavendish Street 164 m
Argyll Street 177 m
Boswell Place 189 m
Tavistock Street 196 m
Foster Street 210 m
Foster Hill Road 226 m
Princes Street 231 m
Tavistock Place 242 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 2JH

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 2JH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
230 m
Polam School 413 m
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
559 m
Bedford School 582 m
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
701 m
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 738 m
Bedford Modern School 884 m
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.05 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.16 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.18 km
Bedford Girls' School 1.33 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.35 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 1.37 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.46 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.46 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.6 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.67 km
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
1.67 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.68 km
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.72 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Golden Years at Tavistock Court Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2019
49 m
Fancy Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
97 m
North End Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 7, 2019
114 m
Deniz Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 1, 2021
123 m
Roff Avenue Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 7, 2017
144 m
Canton Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 17, 2022
159 m
Coriander Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 17, 2022
159 m
Flames Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
159 m
Malabar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 23, 2019
159 m
Tasty Tuck Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 14, 2021
159 m
Charcoal Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 17, 2021
163 m
Delicacies of China Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 13, 2021
163 m
Hustlers Sports Bar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 13, 2017
163 m
Indian Summer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 12, 2018
163 m
KFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 13, 2021
163 m
Lituanica Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
163 m
Pasticceria Amalfi Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2021
163 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
163 m
Tavistock News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 30, 2017
163 m
Le Raj Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
171 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tavistock Court Bus Stop/Station 39 m
Queen Street Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Queen Street Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Chandos Street Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Lansdowne Road Bus Stop/Station 244 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 507 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 850 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 799 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.48 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.5 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.95 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 987 m
Rink Islands Island 1.09 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Longholme Island Island 2.04 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.54 km
Claphampark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.8 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.94 km
Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Apple Island Island 3.12 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 61.9 Mbps 60.5 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.9 Mbps 20 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% 20.8 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 72.1 13.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Electricity Consumption

56 meters consuming 113,134 kWh - mean 2,020 kWh : median 1,298 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK40 2JH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.14256100
Longitude -0.47181600
OS Easting 504674
OS Northing 0250464
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: 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