The postcode MK40 2JY is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK40 2JY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK40 2JY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 2JY as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to MK40 2JY is Foster Hill Road which is centered 104 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Robinson Pool and is 79 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 1.09 km away.
The closest primary school to MK40 2JY (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 2JY is The Balloon and is 112 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 16, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Deniz Fish Bar and is 357 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 1, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 78.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.8% 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK40 2JY is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to MK40 2JY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 2JY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 2JY
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK40 2JY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 460 m | |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 487 m |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 713 m | |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 738 m |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 831 m |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 885 m | |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 950 m | |
| Bedford Modern School | Independent school | 7-18 | 969 m | |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 1.19 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 1.32 km |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.39 km | |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| Scott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| Brickhill Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 1.56 km |
| Goldington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.6 km |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.61 km | |
| Hazeldene School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| The Hills Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 1.71 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 2JY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gill Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 111 m | |
| The Balloon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2019 | 112 m | |
| De Parys Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 158 m | |
| Lillibet Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 158 m | |
| Bedford Park Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2017 | 173 m | |
| Lillibet House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 173 m | |
| Roff Avenue Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2017 | 179 m | |
| De’Parys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 219 m | |
| K & P Stores (Londis) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 230 m | |
| Fancy Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 239 m | |
| Kent Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 249 m | |
| Wellington Arms PH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 8, 2020 | 325 m | |
| Victoria Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 325 m | |
| Golden Years at Tavistock Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2019 | 347 m | |
| Bedford School Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 352 m | |
| Deniz Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 1, 2021 | 357 m | |
| The Burnaby Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 3, 2018 | 372 m | |
| North End Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 7, 2019 | 406 m | |
| La Rondine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 3, 2022 | 407 m | |
| Charcoal Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 17, 2021 | 409 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 2JY - Data from Apr 2022
| Robinson Pool | 79 m | |
| Stanley Street | 103 m | |
| Stanley Street | 128 m | |
| Queen Street | 230 m | |
| Euro Stores | 236 m | |
| The Broadway | 571 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.15 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.09 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.64 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.66 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 30.09 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 44.53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 2JY - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 1.05 km | |
| Rink Islands | 1.17 km | |
| Clapham Park | 1.75 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Longholme Island | 1.98 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.11 km | |
| Crabtree Spinney | 2.15 km | |
| Claphampark Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Priory Marina | 2.46 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 2.58 km | |
| New Cut | 2.66 km | |
| Putnoe Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Press Meadow | 2.71 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.85 km | |
| Mowsbury Hill | 3.04 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK40 2JY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 55 Mbps | 78.2 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.4 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 6.3% | 100% | 86.1 | 10.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 93.8% | 93.8% | - | - |
Energy usage data for MK40 2JY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.14428800 |
| Longitude | -0.46841000 |
| OS Easting | 504903 |
| OS Northing | 0250661 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bedford |
| Electoral Ward | De Parys |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000055 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bedford |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bedford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bedford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33025660 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 009C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |