Postcode MK40 2LT (Bedford)

Map showing MK40 2LT and nearby postcodes

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

MK40 2LT 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 2LT as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.

The closest road name to MK40 2LT is St Michael's Road which is centered 87 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Michaels Road and is 78 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 1.58 km away.

The closest primary school to MK40 2LT (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 2LT is The Park and is 354 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on October 12, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 85.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 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 1.2 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 2LT 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 2LT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

St Michael's Road 87 m
St Andrews Road 142 m
Oaklands Road 157 m
Windsor Gardens 190 m
St Augustine's Road 197 m
St George's Road 204 m
Pemberley Avenue 225 m
Pemberley Lane 226 m
Kimbolton Avenue 232 m
Charlbury Court 233 m
Merton Road 264 m
St Alban Road 303 m
Park Avenue 306 m
St Edmond Road 317 m
St Minver Road 334 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 2LT

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 2LT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bedford School 449 m
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
577 m
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 664 m
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
683 m
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
791 m
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
970 m
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.1 km
Hazeldene School Good
(February 21, 2019)
1.14 km
The Hills Academy Good
(February 6, 2020)
1.14 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.28 km
Polam School 1.29 km
Brickhill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
1.29 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.3 km
Bedford Girls' School 1.34 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.4 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.45 km
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.49 km
Bedford Modern School 1.55 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 1.58 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
1.79 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Andrews School Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
134 m
St Andrews School (Bedford) Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
148 m
Village Choice Ltd T/A Budgens Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
167 m
Hepworth House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
227 m
East London Foundation Outreach Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 23, 2018
296 m
G4S Facilities Management Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
296 m
Archer Unit Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
323 m
G4S Facilities Management Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 21, 2018
323 m
St Andrews Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
354 m
The Park Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 12, 2021
354 m
Airedale Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
357 m
Sodexo Education at Bedford School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
449 m
Bedford Borough Bowling Club Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 27, 2018
501 m
Bedford Rugby (Ground, Bar & Marquee) Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
501 m
Taylors Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
501 m
Bedford Park Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 9, 2017
510 m
Lillibet House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
510 m
Three Rooms Fine Indian Dining Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 7, 2021
518 m
De’Parys Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
526 m
Bedford School Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
541 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Michaels Road Bus Stop/Station 78 m
St Michaels Road Bus Stop/Station 92 m
St Andrews School Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Dorothea Court Bus Stop/Station 298 m
Balmoral Avenue Bus Stop/Station 300 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 776 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.63 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 1.58 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.75 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.77 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.99 km
Cambridge Airport Air 43.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
Rink Islands Island 1.18 km
Longholme Island Island 1.61 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.01 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.14 km
Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.39 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Claphampark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 2.64 km
Mowsbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.7 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 85.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.9 Mbps 21 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% 16.7 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 93.6 13.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

47 meters consuming 359,343 kWh - mean 7,646 kWh : median 6,623 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

55 meters consuming 140,235 kWh - mean 2,550 kWh : median 1,409 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK40 2LT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.14453800
Longitude -0.45928200
OS Easting 505527
OS Northing 0250702
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11607
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Aspirational techies
Subgroup: New EU tech workers
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 3D1