Postcode MK40 2PH (Bedford)

Map showing MK40 2PH and nearby postcodes

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

MK40 2PH is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 2PH as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.

The closest road name to MK40 2PH is Oaklands Road which is centered 101 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Michaels Road and is 65 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 1.68 km away.

The closest primary school to MK40 2PH (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 2PH is The Park and is 308 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on October 12, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 148 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for MK40 2PH is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to MK40 2PH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Oaklands Road 101 m
Kimbolton Avenue 106 m
Windsor Gardens 114 m
St Michael's Road 165 m
Merton Road 185 m
Amberley Gardens 196 m
Charlbury Court 199 m
Cornwall Road 207 m
St Augustine's Road 210 m
St Minver Road 224 m
St Andrews Road 260 m
Goldington Avenue 261 m
St George's Road 270 m
Balmoral Avenue 271 m
Richmond Road 277 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 2PH

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 2PH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
468 m
Bedford School 528 m
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
592 m
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
668 m
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 703 m
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
848 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)
1.22 km
Brickhill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
1.29 km
Bedford Girls' School 1.34 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.38 km
Polam School 1.4 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.43 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.45 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.49 km
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.54 km
Bedford Modern School 1.67 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
1.68 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 1.7 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Andrews School Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
144 m
Village Choice Ltd T/A Budgens Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
220 m
St Andrews School (Bedford) Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
225 m
Hepworth House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
293 m
St Andrews Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
308 m
The Park Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 12, 2021
308 m
East London Foundation Outreach Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 23, 2018
321 m
G4S Facilities Management Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
321 m
Archer Unit Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
330 m
G4S Facilities Management Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 21, 2018
330 m
Airedale Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
356 m
Castle Newman School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
468 m
The Place Bedford Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
473 m
Bedford Borough Bowling Club Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 27, 2018
522 m
Bedford Rugby (Ground, Bar & Marquee) Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
522 m
Taylors Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
522 m
Sodexo Education at Bedford School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
528 m
Russell Park Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
550 m
Courtside Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 16, 2020
561 m
Aristo-Tots Private Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 18, 2020
567 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Michaels Road Bus Stop/Station 65 m
St Michaels Road Bus Stop/Station 66 m
St Andrews School Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Balmoral Avenue Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Dorothea Court Bus Stop/Station 368 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 852 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.73 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 1.68 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.78 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.8 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.95 km
Cambridge Airport Air 43.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Rink Islands Island 1.2 km
Longholme Island Island 1.54 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 1.92 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.03 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.29 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 2.51 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Claphampark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 2.6 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 148 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.7 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% 20 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 156 15.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 173,422 kWh - mean 6,937 kWh : median 6,973 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK40 2PH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.14439700
Longitude -0.45746000
OS Easting 505652
OS Northing 0250689
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20542
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Migrant families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bedford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bedford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025658
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 009D
Output Area / Small Area 2C1