Postcode MK40 2PE (Bedford)

Map showing MK40 2PE and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to MK40 2PE is Windsor Gardens which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Balmoral Avenue and is 125 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 1.75 km away.

The closest primary school to MK40 2PE (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 KWS School. The last OFSTED inspection on July 5, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of MK40 2PE is The Park and is 184 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on October 12, 2021.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Windsor Gardens 46 m
St Augustine's Road 94 m
St Michael's Road 137 m
St Alban Road 160 m
St Edmond Road 170 m
Balmoral Avenue 176 m
Kimbolton Avenue 186 m
St George's Road 187 m
Amberley Gardens 200 m
Oaklands Road 234 m
St Andrews Road 247 m
Maple Place 273 m
Cornwall Road 302 m
Merton Road 313 m
Park Avenue 345 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 2PE

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 2PE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
422 m
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 578 m
Bedford School 622 m
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
663 m
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
702 m
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
836 m
Hazeldene School Good
(February 21, 2019)
971 m
The Hills Academy Good
(February 6, 2020)
971 m
Brickhill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
1.16 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.25 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.4 km
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.42 km
Polam School 1.45 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.45 km
Bedford Girls' School 1.47 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.56 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.61 km
Bedford Modern School 1.65 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 1.71 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
1.75 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Andrews Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
184 m
The Park Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 12, 2021
184 m
Hepworth House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
205 m
Airedale Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
223 m
St Andrews School Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
263 m
St Andrews School (Bedford) Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
317 m
Village Choice Ltd T/A Budgens Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
327 m
Castle Newman School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
422 m
East London Foundation Outreach Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 23, 2018
443 m
G4S Facilities Management Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
443 m
Archer Unit Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
458 m
G4S Facilities Management Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 21, 2018
458 m
Chiltern Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 6, 2018
525 m
One Stop Retailers - other 4
Good
September 1, 2021
525 m
The Place Bedford Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
578 m
Pilgrims Pre-Prep School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
578 m
Sodexo Education at Bedford School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
622 m
Pavilion Trading Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
629 m
Bedford Borough Bowling Club Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 27, 2018
648 m
Bedford Rugby (Ground, Bar & Marquee) Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
648 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Balmoral Avenue Bus Stop/Station 125 m
St Michaels Road Bus Stop/Station 173 m
St Michaels Road Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Dorothea Court Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Ellis Road Bus Stop/Station 289 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 949 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.81 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 1.75 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.9 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.92 km
London Luton Airport Air 30.08 km
Cambridge Airport Air 43.76 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Rink Islands Island 1.33 km
Longholme Island Island 1.66 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.02 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.11 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.39 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Claphampark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 2.53 km
Mowsbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK40 2PE - 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 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.14559200
Longitude -0.45739000
OS Easting 505654
OS Northing 0250822
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