Postcode MK40 2NL (Bedford)

Map showing MK40 2NL and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK40 2NL is located in Bedford It was introduced in March 1983 and is an active postcode. MK40 2NL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to MK40 2NL is St Michael's Road which is centered 83 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Michaels Road and is 103 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 1.67 km away.

The closest primary school to MK40 2NL (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 2NL is The Park and is 262 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on October 12, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Michael's Road 83 m
Windsor Gardens 98 m
St Augustine's Road 127 m
Oaklands Road 178 m
St George's Road 180 m
Kimbolton Avenue 183 m
St Andrews Road 191 m
St Alban Road 223 m
St Edmond Road 236 m
Amberley Gardens 240 m
Balmoral Avenue 254 m
Merton Road 273 m
Pemberley Avenue 293 m
Cornwall Road 294 m
St Minver Road 313 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 2NL

Introduction March 1983
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 2NL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
488 m
Bedford School 542 m
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 618 m
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
682 m
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
715 m
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
892 m
Hazeldene School Good
(February 21, 2019)
1.05 km
The Hills Academy Good
(February 6, 2020)
1.05 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.19 km
Brickhill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
1.22 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.36 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.38 km
Polam School 1.38 km
Bedford Girls' School 1.41 km
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.46 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.48 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.53 km
Bedford Modern School 1.61 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 1.65 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
1.76 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Andrews School Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
192 m
Hepworth House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
202 m
St Andrews School (Bedford) Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
238 m
Village Choice Ltd T/A Budgens Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
249 m
St Andrews Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
262 m
The Park Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 12, 2021
262 m
Airedale Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
283 m
East London Foundation Outreach Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 23, 2018
370 m
G4S Facilities Management Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
370 m
Archer Unit Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
389 m
G4S Facilities Management Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 21, 2018
389 m
Castle Newman School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
488 m
Sodexo Education at Bedford School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
542 m
The Place Bedford Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
563 m
Bedford Borough Bowling Club Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 27, 2018
576 m
Bedford Rugby (Ground, Bar & Marquee) Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
576 m
Taylors Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
576 m
Bedford Park Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 9, 2017
599 m
Lillibet House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
599 m
Three Rooms Fine Indian Dining Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 7, 2021
605 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Michaels Road Bus Stop/Station 103 m
St Michaels Road Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Balmoral Avenue Bus Stop/Station 205 m
St Andrews School Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Dorothea Court Bus Stop/Station 278 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 869 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.73 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 1.67 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.83 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.85 km
London Luton Airport Air 30.04 km
Cambridge Airport Air 43.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Rink Islands Island 1.26 km
Longholme Island Island 1.63 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.01 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.11 km
Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.38 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Claphampark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 2.57 km
Mowsbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.14507200
Longitude -0.45819700
OS Easting 505600
OS Northing 0250763
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