Postcode MK40 2NE (Bedford)

Map showing MK40 2NE and nearby postcodes

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

MK40 2NE 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 2NE as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to MK40 2NE is St Edmond Road which is centered 98 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ellis Road and is 101 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 1.95 km away.

The closest primary school to MK40 2NE (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 2NE is The Park and is 107 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on October 12, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 77.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 91.7% 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 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Edmond Road 98 m
St Alban Road 112 m
Maple Place 170 m
Balmoral Avenue 200 m
St Augustine's Road 221 m
Ellis Road 254 m
St George's Road 279 m
Kingfisher Close 331 m
St Michael's Road 341 m
Park Avenue 399 m
St Andrews Road 414 m
Larkway 509 m
Pemberley Avenue 512 m
Kimbolton Road 515 m
Polhill Avenue 644 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 2NE

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 2NE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 377 m
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
411 m
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
692 m
Hazeldene School Good
(February 21, 2019)
823 m
The Hills Academy Good
(February 6, 2020)
823 m
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
836 m
Bedford School 857 m
Brickhill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
894 m
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
920 m
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.21 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.38 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.43 km
Polam School 1.61 km
St Thomas More Catholic School 1.63 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.66 km
Bedford Modern School 1.68 km
Bedford Girls' School 1.74 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 1.8 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.81 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.86 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Airedale Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
77 m
St Andrews Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
107 m
The Park Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 12, 2021
107 m
Hepworth House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
272 m
Chiltern Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 6, 2018
350 m
One Stop Retailers - other 4
Good
September 1, 2021
350 m
Pilgrims Pre-Prep School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
377 m
Castle Newman School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
411 m
St Andrews School Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
524 m
St Andrews School (Bedford) Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
563 m
Village Choice Ltd T/A Budgens Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
580 m
Pavilion Trading Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
624 m
St John Rigby Catholic School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
692 m
East London Foundation Outreach Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 23, 2018
702 m
G4S Facilities Management Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
702 m
Archer Unit Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
720 m
G4S Facilities Management Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 21, 2018
720 m
The Place Bedford Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
793 m
Caterlink Ltd at Hazeldene School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
823 m
Hertfordshire Catering Ltd at The Hills Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
823 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ellis Road Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Balmoral Avenue Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Ellis Road Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Pilgrims Centre Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Pilgrims Centre Bus Stop/Station 207 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.18 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 2 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 1.95 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.16 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.18 km
London Luton Airport Air 30.33 km
Cambridge Airport Air 43.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Rink Islands Island 1.59 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Longholme Island Island 1.88 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.21 km
Claphampark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.24 km
Mowsbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Marsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 2.55 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.5 Mbps 77.2 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 9 Mbps 10.1 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% 24 4
30-300 Mbps 8.3% 82 10.6
300+ Mbps 91.7% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 204,885 kWh - mean 18,626 kWh : median 20,076 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 58,360 kWh - mean 4,863 kWh : median 4,560 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK40 2NE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.14791100
Longitude -0.45668100
OS Easting 505697
OS Northing 0251081
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Indian tech achievers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bedford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bedford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025659
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 009A
Output Area / Small Area 6A1