Postcode MK40 2JT (Bedford)

Map showing MK40 2JT and nearby postcodes

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

MK40 2JT 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 2JT as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Established renting families.

The closest road name to MK40 2JT is Queen Street which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tavistock Court and is 56 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 807 m away.

The closest primary school to MK40 2JT (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 2JT is Wellington Arms PH and is 147 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 8, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Delicacies of China and is 122 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 13, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 71.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.8 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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Queen Street 15 m
Albert Street 68 m
Cavendish Street 117 m
Boswell Place 122 m
Princes Street 139 m
Chandos Street 141 m
Foster Street 143 m
Tavistock Street 144 m
Roff Avenue 150 m
Argyll Street 159 m
Princess Street 169 m
Foster Hill Road 192 m
Derby Place 195 m
Wellington Street 196 m
Beaconsfield Street 197 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 2JT

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 2JT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
317 m
Polam School 461 m
Bedford School 496 m
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
544 m
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
788 m
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 826 m
Bedford Modern School 976 m
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
985 m
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.1 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.17 km
Bedford Girls' School 1.24 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.27 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.4 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 1.46 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.49 km
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
1.6 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.61 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.65 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.72 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 2JT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Golden Years at Tavistock Court Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2019
98 m
Charcoal Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 17, 2021
122 m
Delicacies of China Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 13, 2021
122 m
Hustlers Sports Bar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 13, 2017
122 m
Indian Summer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 12, 2018
122 m
KFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 13, 2021
122 m
Lituanica Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
122 m
Pasticceria Amalfi Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2021
122 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
122 m
Tavistock News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 30, 2017
122 m
La Rondine Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
February 3, 2022
143 m
Halal Dixy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 21, 2021
145 m
Panshi Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
145 m
Shanghai Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
145 m
Tavistock Wine Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2018
145 m
V'Jay's Indian - Est.1984 Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 27, 2021
145 m
Wellington Arms PH Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 8, 2020
147 m
The Cochin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 20, 2018
160 m
Vision Nutrition Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 26, 2020
160 m
Fancy Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
160 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tavistock Court Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Queen Street Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Queen Street Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Chandos Street Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Lansdowne Road Bus Stop/Station 285 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 417 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 859 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 807 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.41 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.43 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.89 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 901 m
Rink Islands Island 1 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Longholme Island Island 1.95 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.45 km
Claphampark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.7 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.85 km
Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 3.19 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.2 Mbps 71.4 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.8 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.4 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 95 13.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.14210500
Longitude -0.47067700
OS Easting 504753
OS Northing 0250415
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: Established renting families
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 3A1