The postcode MK40 2LS is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK40 2LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK40 2LS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 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 2LS as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to MK40 2LS is St George's Road which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dorothea Court and is 75 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 1.68 km away.
The closest primary school to MK40 2LS (for ages 11 and under) is St John Rigby Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on December 11, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Thomas More Catholic School.
The local pub for residents of MK40 2LS is The Park and is 272 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on October 12, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 92.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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 3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK40 2LS 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 2LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 2LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 2LS
| 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 2LS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 439 m | |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 592 m |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 615 m | |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 853 m |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 885 m |
| Goldington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.02 km |
| Hazeldene School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| The Hills Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 1.09 km |
| Brickhill Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.12 km |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| Scott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 1.34 km | |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 1.39 km |
| Bedford Modern School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.46 km | |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.55 km | |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.56 km | |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 1.64 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.74 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 2LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hepworth House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Airedale Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 196 m | |
| St Andrews Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 272 m | |
| The Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 12, 2021 | 272 m | |
| St Andrews School (Bedford) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 353 m | |
| St Andrews School Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 360 m | |
| Village Choice Ltd T/A Budgens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 384 m | |
| Pavilion Trading Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 427 m | |
| Pilgrims Pre-Prep School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2019 | 439 m | |
| East London Foundation Outreach | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 23, 2018 | 515 m | |
| G4S Facilities Management | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2018 | 515 m | |
| Archer Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2019 | 548 m | |
| G4S Facilities Management | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 548 m | |
| Bedford Park Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2017 | 572 m | |
| Lillibet House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 572 m | |
| Castle Newman School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 592 m | |
| De’Parys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 610 m | |
| Sodexo Education at Bedford School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2022 | 615 m | |
| Chiltern Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2018 | 615 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 1, 2021 | 615 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 2LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Dorothea Court | 75 m | |
| Dorothea Court | 120 m | |
| Balmoral Avenue | 266 m | |
| Old School House | 272 m | |
| St Michaels Road | 288 m | |
| The Broadway | 931 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.73 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.68 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.95 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.97 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 30.22 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 43.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 2LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 1.27 km | |
| Rink Islands | 1.39 km | |
| Clapham Park | 1.75 km | |
| Longholme Island | 1.83 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Clapham Park | 1.89 km | |
| Putnoe Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Priory Marina | 2.21 km | |
| Crabtree Spinney | 2.26 km | |
| Claphampark Wood | 2.3 km | |
| New Cut | 2.31 km | |
| Press Meadow | 2.51 km | |
| Mowsbury Hill | 2.52 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.59 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 2.73 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK40 2LS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.3 Mbps | 92.6 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 14.1 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% | 12.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 107.2 | 16.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for MK40 2LS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.14653400 |
| Longitude | -0.45995900 |
| OS Easting | 505476 |
| OS Northing | 0250923 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals |
| 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 009A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |