The postcode MK40 2PR is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK40 2PR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK40 2PR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 2PR as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Established renting families.
The closest road name to MK40 2PR is St Cuthberts Street which is centered 131 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Merton Centre and is 41 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 1.1 km away.
The closest primary school to MK40 2PR (for ages 11 and under) is Castle Newnham School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 4, 2013.
The local pub for residents of MK40 2PR is Ours and is 76 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 4, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Roosters and is 86 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 7, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for MK40 2PR 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 2PR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 2PR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 2PR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK40 2PR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 238 m | |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 722 m |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 763 m | |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 770 m |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 806 m |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 820 m |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 922 m |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 972 m | |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 1.25 km | |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Goldington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.39 km |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.43 km | |
| Bedford Modern School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.58 km | |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.62 km |
| Hazeldene School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| The Hills Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 1.7 km |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.76 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 2PR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ours | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 76 m | |
| Pizza Express/Mac & Wings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2020 | 76 m | |
| Bears & Tales | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2018 | 86 m | |
| Herd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2019 | 86 m | |
| Italian Touch by Ivan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 86 m | |
| Mimo's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 86 m | |
| Rice Thai Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 86 m | |
| Roosters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 86 m | |
| Serena Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 25, 2021 | 86 m | |
| The Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2019 | 86 m | |
| Vanilla Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 86 m | |
| Three Rooms Fine Indian Dining | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 7, 2021 | 114 m | |
| Amici Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2018 | 181 m | |
| Goldharts Chemist | Exempt August 2, 2019 | 181 m | |
| Lidl Food Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 181 m | |
| The Blue Glass | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 181 m | |
| Zinc Nightclub | Exempt January 18, 2019 | 181 m | |
| Executive Snooker Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 185 m | |
| Bedford Borough Bowling Club Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2018 | 186 m | |
| Bedford Rugby (Ground, Bar & Marquee) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 186 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 2PR - Data from Apr 2022
| Merton Centre | 41 m | |
| St Peter's Street | 120 m | |
| St Peter's Street | 171 m | |
| Bedford Bowls Club | 188 m | |
| Bedford Hospital North Wing | 220 m | |
| The Broadway | 257 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.15 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.1 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.12 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.14 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 29.47 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 44.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 2PR - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 451 m | |
| Rink Islands | 569 m | |
| Longholme Island | 1.34 km | |
| Priory Marina | 1.84 km | |
| Press Meadow | 2.08 km | |
| New Cut | 2.1 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.24 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.39 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.58 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 2.63 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.66 km | |
| Crabtree Spinney | 2.81 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 2.85 km | |
| Putnoe Wood | 2.88 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK40 2PR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.13935600 |
| Longitude | -0.46291800 |
| OS Easting | 505289 |
| OS Northing | 0250119 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bedford |
| Electoral Ward | Castle |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Ethnic family life Subgroup: Established renting families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bedford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bedford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33023494 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 012D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3A1 |