The postcode MK40 2NS is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in January 2017.MK40 2NS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
MK40 2NS 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 2NS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to MK40 2NS is Glebe Road which is centered 59 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bedford Hospital North Wing and is 18 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 1.25 km away.
The closest primary school to MK40 2NS (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 2NS is Bedford Borough Bowling Club Bar and is 149 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 27, 2018.
Policing for MK40 2NS 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 2NS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 2NS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 2NS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | January 2017 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK40 2NS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 122 m | |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 651 m |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 910 m |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 933 m |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 945 m |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 961 m | |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 988 m |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 1.04 km | |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 1.04 km |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 1.04 km | |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| Goldington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.23 km |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.44 km | |
| Hazeldene School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| The Hills Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 1.5 km |
| Bedford Modern School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.53 km | |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| Brickhill Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 1.69 km |
| KWS School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 1.78 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 2NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Rooms Fine Indian Dining | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 7, 2021 | 109 m | |
| Sodexo Education at Bedford School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2022 | 122 m | |
| Bedford Borough Bowling Club Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2018 | 149 m | |
| Bedford Rugby (Ground, Bar & Marquee) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 149 m | |
| Taylors Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 149 m | |
| East London Foundation Outreach | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 23, 2018 | 156 m | |
| G4S Facilities Management | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2018 | 156 m | |
| Archer Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2019 | 183 m | |
| G4S Facilities Management | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 183 m | |
| Aristo-Tots Private Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2020 | 209 m | |
| Village Choice Ltd T/A Budgens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 248 m | |
| Ours | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 260 m | |
| Pizza Express/Mac & Wings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2020 | 260 m | |
| St Andrews School (Bedford) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 263 m | |
| Bedford School Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 267 m | |
| Bears & Tales | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2018 | 306 m | |
| Herd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2019 | 306 m | |
| Italian Touch by Ivan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 306 m | |
| Mimo's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 306 m | |
| Rice Thai Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 306 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 2NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Bedford Hospital North Wing | 18 m | |
| Bedford Hospital North Wing | 65 m | |
| Bedford Bowls Club | 114 m | |
| Merton Centre | 259 m | |
| St Andrews School | 276 m | |
| The Broadway | 399 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.3 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.25 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.34 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.36 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 29.66 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 44.14 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 2NS - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 665 m | |
| Rink Islands | 782 m | |
| Longholme Island | 1.42 km | |
| Priory Marina | 1.89 km | |
| New Cut | 2.1 km | |
| Press Meadow | 2.15 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.22 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.28 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.46 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.64 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 2.65 km | |
| Crabtree Spinney | 2.67 km | |
| Putnoe Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 2.77 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.14119000 |
| Longitude | -0.46178000 |
| OS Easting | 505364 |
| OS Northing | 0250326 |
| 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 | E33023505 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 009C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |