Postcode MK40 2PA (Bedford)

Map showing MK40 2PA and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK40 2PA is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK40 2PA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

MK40 2PA 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 2PA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to MK40 2PA is Pemberley Lane which is centered 82 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Andrews School and is 20 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 1.45 km away.

The closest primary school to MK40 2PA (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 2PA is Bedford Borough Bowling Club Bar and is 364 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 27, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pemberley Lane 82 m
Oaklands Road 176 m
Charlbury Court 183 m
St Andrews Road 219 m
St Michael's Road 227 m
Glebe Road 234 m
Pemberley Avenue 236 m
Merton Road 259 m
Kimbolton Avenue 311 m
Windsor Gardens 323 m
St Augustine's Road 343 m
Park Avenue 387 m
A4280 1.07 km
Kimbolton Road 1.08 km
Goldington Road 1.75 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 2PA

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK40 2PA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bedford School 306 m
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
650 m
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
692 m
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 791 m
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
877 m
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.02 km
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.06 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.15 km
Polam School 1.18 km
Bedford Girls' School 1.2 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.25 km
Hazeldene School Good
(February 21, 2019)
1.27 km
The Hills Academy Good
(February 6, 2020)
1.27 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.28 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.3 km
Brickhill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
1.43 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 1.51 km
Bedford Modern School 1.52 km
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.6 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
1.78 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Andrews School (Bedford) Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
0 m
Village Choice Ltd T/A Budgens Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
43 m
St Andrews School Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
105 m
East London Foundation Outreach Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 23, 2018
166 m
G4S Facilities Management Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
166 m
Archer Unit Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
206 m
G4S Facilities Management Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 21, 2018
206 m
Sodexo Education at Bedford School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
306 m
Hepworth House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
353 m
Bedford Borough Bowling Club Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 27, 2018
364 m
Bedford Rugby (Ground, Bar & Marquee) Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
364 m
Taylors Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
364 m
Three Rooms Fine Indian Dining Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 7, 2021
371 m
Bedford School Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
413 m
Aristo-Tots Private Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 18, 2020
420 m
Bedford Park Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 9, 2017
422 m
Lillibet House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
422 m
De’Parys Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
424 m
De Parys Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
487 m
Lillibet Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
487 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Andrews School Bus Stop/Station 20 m
St Michaels Road Bus Stop/Station 160 m
St Michaels Road Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Bedford Hospital North Wing Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Bedford Hospital North Wing Bus Stop/Station 263 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 633 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.5 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 1.45 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.6 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.62 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.88 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 923 m
Rink Islands Island 1.04 km
Longholme Island Island 1.54 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 1.97 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.12 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.35 km
Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Claphampark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 2.68 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 2.69 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.14336400
Longitude -0.46028700
OS Easting 505461
OS Northing 0250570
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6676
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: 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 E33023504
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 009C
Output Area / Small Area 5B2