Postcode MK40 2LJ (Bedford)

Map showing MK40 2LJ and nearby postcodes

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

MK40 2LJ 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 2LJ as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.

The closest road name to MK40 2LJ is St Andrews Road which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Andrews School and is 133 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 1.5 km away.

The closest primary school to MK40 2LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Castle Newnham School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 4, 2013. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is KWS School. The last OFSTED inspection on July 5, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of MK40 2LJ is The Park and is 423 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on October 12, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 105.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Andrews Road 68 m
Pemberley Avenue 112 m
St Michael's Road 130 m
St George's Road 199 m
Pemberley Lane 231 m
Park Avenue 235 m
St Augustine's Road 246 m
Oaklands Road 255 m
Charlbury Court 308 m
Kimbolton Avenue 345 m
St Alban Road 352 m
Merton Road 361 m
St Edmond Road 367 m
Kimbolton Road 966 m
A4280 1.16 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 2LJ

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 2LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bedford School 400 m
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 647 m
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
680 m
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
775 m
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
903 m
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
993 m
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.08 km
Polam School 1.19 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.19 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.2 km
Hazeldene School Good
(February 21, 2019)
1.23 km
The Hills Academy Good
(February 6, 2020)
1.23 km
Brickhill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
1.3 km
Bedford Girls' School 1.35 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.36 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.43 km
Bedford Modern School 1.44 km
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.45 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 1.46 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
1.89 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Andrews School (Bedford) Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
152 m
Village Choice Ltd T/A Budgens Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
192 m
St Andrews School Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
207 m
Hepworth House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
217 m
East London Foundation Outreach Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 23, 2018
318 m
G4S Facilities Management Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
318 m
Archer Unit Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
358 m
G4S Facilities Management Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 21, 2018
358 m
Airedale Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
394 m
Sodexo Education at Bedford School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
400 m
Bedford Park Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 9, 2017
408 m
Lillibet House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
408 m
St Andrews Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
423 m
The Park Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 12, 2021
423 m
De’Parys Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
431 m
Bedford School Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
467 m
De Parys Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
479 m
Lillibet Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
479 m
Pavilion Trading Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
488 m
Three Rooms Fine Indian Dining Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 7, 2021
495 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Andrews School Bus Stop/Station 133 m
St Michaels Road Bus Stop/Station 187 m
St Michaels Road Bus Stop/Station 199 m
School House Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Old School House Bus Stop/Station 258 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 720 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.55 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 1.5 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.73 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.75 km
London Luton Airport Air 30.03 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.06 km
Rink Islands Island 1.17 km
Longholme Island Island 1.68 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.1 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.24 km
Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Claphampark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.48 km
Mowsbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 2.75 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 105.1 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.7 Mbps 36 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% 18.4 2.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 111.8 12.4
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

64 meters consuming 585,178 kWh - mean 9,143 kWh : median 7,335 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

79 meters consuming 211,457 kWh - mean 2,677 kWh : median 1,721 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK40 2LJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.14467600
Longitude -0.46092900
OS Easting 505414
OS Northing 0250715
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6676
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

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

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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Migrant families
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 2C1