The postcode MK40 2LQ is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK40 2LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK40 2LQ 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 2LQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to MK40 2LQ is Pemberley Lane which is centered 87 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Andrews School and is 41 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 1.41 km away.
The closest primary school to MK40 2LQ (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 2LQ is Bedford Borough Bowling Club Bar and is 362 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 27, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 175.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.7 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 6.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK40 2LQ 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 2LQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 2LQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 2LQ
| 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 2LQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 274 m | |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 685 m |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 733 m |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 795 m | |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 921 m |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 974 m |
| Goldington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.1 km |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 1.11 km |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 1.14 km | |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.2 km | |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 1.28 km |
| Hazeldene School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| The Hills Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 1.31 km |
| Brickhill Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.46 km | |
| Bedford Modern School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.48 km | |
| Scott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| KWS School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 1.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 2LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrews School (Bedford) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 44 m | |
| Village Choice Ltd T/A Budgens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 79 m | |
| St Andrews School Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 149 m | |
| East London Foundation Outreach | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 23, 2018 | 177 m | |
| G4S Facilities Management | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2018 | 177 m | |
| Archer Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2019 | 223 m | |
| G4S Facilities Management | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 223 m | |
| Sodexo Education at Bedford School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2022 | 274 m | |
| Three Rooms Fine Indian Dining | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 7, 2021 | 351 m | |
| Hepworth House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2021 | 362 m | |
| Bedford Borough Bowling Club Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2018 | 362 m | |
| Bedford Rugby (Ground, Bar & Marquee) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 362 m | |
| Taylors Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 362 m | |
| Bedford School Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 373 m | |
| Bedford Park Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2017 | 378 m | |
| Lillibet House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 378 m | |
| De’Parys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 380 m | |
| Aristo-Tots Private Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2020 | 420 m | |
| De Parys Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 443 m | |
| Lillibet Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 443 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 2LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| St Andrews School | 41 m | |
| Bedford Hospital North Wing | 188 m | |
| St Michaels Road | 200 m | |
| St Michaels Road | 201 m | |
| Bedford Hospital North Wing | 250 m | |
| The Broadway | 601 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.46 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.41 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.59 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.61 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 29.88 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 44.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 2LQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 911 m | |
| Rink Islands | 1.03 km | |
| Longholme Island | 1.56 km | |
| Priory Marina | 2 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.03 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 2.12 km | |
| New Cut | 2.16 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.23 km | |
| Press Meadow | 2.27 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.38 km | |
| Putnoe Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Crabtree Spinney | 2.5 km | |
| Claphampark Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 2.72 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 2.73 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK40 2LQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 156 Mbps | 175.5 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.5 Mbps | 16.7 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% | 16.5 | 6.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 155.6 | 16.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for MK40 2LQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.14333600 |
| Longitude | -0.46093100 |
| OS Easting | 505417 |
| OS Northing | 0250566 |
| 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 | E33023504 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 009C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |