Postcode MK40 2JX (Bedford)

Map showing MK40 2JX and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK40 2JX is located in Bedford It was introduced in October 1985 and is an active postcode. MK40 2JX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to MK40 2JX is Princess Street which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tavistock Court and is 203 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 840 m away.

The closest primary school to MK40 2JX (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 2JX is Wellington Arms PH and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 8, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fishermans Chip Shop and is 122 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 9, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Princess Street 21 m
Princes Street 30 m
Wellington Street 54 m
Derby Place 73 m
Albert Street 97 m
Peel Street 121 m
Boswell Place 131 m
Foster Street 136 m
Queen Street 155 m
De Parys Avenue 158 m
Tavistock Street 166 m
Cavendish Street 169 m
Cross Street 188 m
Balsall Street West 188 m
Balsall Street East 212 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 2JX

Introduction October 1985
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 2JX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bedford School 367 m
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
459 m
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
551 m
Polam School 561 m
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
894 m
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
928 m
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 968 m
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
997 m
Bedford Girls' School 1.11 km
Bedford Modern School 1.12 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.13 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.17 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.32 km
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
1.5 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.53 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.54 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 1.59 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.67 km
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.68 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.72 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wellington Arms PH Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 8, 2020
0 m
Victoria Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 21, 2018
104 m
Balkan Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 7, 2019
109 m
La Rondine Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
February 3, 2022
119 m
Fishermans Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 9, 2018
122 m
Grand Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 11, 2022
122 m
Olawa Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 24, 2021
122 m
Tavi Bar And Indian Grill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
122 m
The Flowerpot Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 15, 2018
122 m
The Green Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
September 14, 2021
122 m
Unit Blend Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
August 21, 2017
122 m
Halal Dixy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 21, 2021
132 m
Panshi Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
132 m
Shanghai Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
132 m
Tavistock Wine Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2018
132 m
V'Jay's Indian - Est.1984 Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 27, 2021
132 m
Acca Limited T/A Pizza Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
152 m
Deshi Spice Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
152 m
Magna Tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 11, 2021
152 m
Noble Rot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 29, 2018
152 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tavistock Court Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Queen Street Bus Stop/Station 273 m
The Broadway Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Queen Street Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Harpur Street Bus Stop/Station 345 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 278 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 894 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 840 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.32 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.34 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.78 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 769 m
Rink Islands Island 875 m
Longholme Island Island 1.8 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.3 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.56 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.7 km
Claphampark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 3.04 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.14138100
Longitude -0.46887500
OS Easting 504878
OS Northing 0250337
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