The postcode MK40 2LB is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK40 2LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK40 2LB 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 2LB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to MK40 2LB is Pemberley Avenue which is centered 143 m away.
The nearest bus stop is School House and is 40 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 1.38 km away.
The closest primary school to MK40 2LB (for ages 11 and under) is Livingstone Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 30, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Thomas More Catholic School.
The local pub for residents of MK40 2LB is The Balloon and is 381 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 16, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 119.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 87.5% 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK40 2LB 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 2LB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 2LB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 2LB
| 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 2LB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 459 m | |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 616 m | |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 795 m |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 897 m |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 937 m |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 1.02 km |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 1.02 km | |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 1.1 km |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| Bedford Modern School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.18 km | |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.24 km | |
| Brickhill Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| Goldington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.31 km |
| Scott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Hazeldene School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| The Hills Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 1.41 km |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.46 km | |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 1.47 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.85 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 2LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pavilion Trading Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 277 m | |
| Bedford Park Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2017 | 288 m | |
| Lillibet House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 288 m | |
| Hepworth House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2021 | 322 m | |
| De’Parys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 341 m | |
| De Parys Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 349 m | |
| Lillibet Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 349 m | |
| St Andrews School (Bedford) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 371 m | |
| The Balloon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2019 | 381 m | |
| Gill Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 403 m | |
| Village Choice Ltd T/A Budgens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 414 m | |
| Kent Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 425 m | |
| Bedford School Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 445 m | |
| St Andrews School Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 454 m | |
| Sodexo Education at Bedford School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2022 | 459 m | |
| Roff Avenue Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2017 | 488 m | |
| Victoria Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 500 m | |
| K & P Stores (Londis) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 511 m | |
| Airedale Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 512 m | |
| East London Foundation Outreach | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 23, 2018 | 512 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 2LB - Data from Apr 2022
| School House | 40 m | |
| Old School House | 73 m | |
| Robinson Pool | 242 m | |
| Dorothea Court | 255 m | |
| Dorothea Court | 311 m | |
| The Broadway | 717 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.43 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.38 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.79 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.81 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 30.17 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 44.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 2LB - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 1.14 km | |
| Rink Islands | 1.26 km | |
| Clapham Park | 1.7 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Longholme Island | 1.9 km | |
| Clapham Park | 1.96 km | |
| Crabtree Spinney | 2.16 km | |
| Claphampark Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Priory Marina | 2.34 km | |
| Putnoe Wood | 2.38 km | |
| New Cut | 2.49 km | |
| Press Meadow | 2.62 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.72 km | |
| Mowsbury Hill | 2.77 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 2.87 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK40 2LB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 37.6 Mbps | 119.2 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.2 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 39 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% | 13 | 3.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 12.5% | 100% | 54 | 7.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 87.5% | 87.5% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for MK40 2LB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.14554800 |
| Longitude | -0.46437700 |
| OS Easting | 505176 |
| OS Northing | 0250807 |
| 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 |