Postcode MK40 2PX (Bedford)

Map showing MK40 2PX and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK40 2PX is located in Bedford It was introduced in August 2012 and is an active postcode. MK40 2PX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK40 2PX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 2PX as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to MK40 2PX is Boswell Place which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tavistock Court and is 133 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 716 m away.

The closest primary school to MK40 2PX (for ages 11 and under) is Livingstone Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 30, 2017.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Delicacies of China and is 33 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 13, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Boswell Place 24 m
Tavistock Street 36 m
Albert Street 66 m
Queen Street 100 m
Princes Street 119 m
Peel Street 120 m
Derby Place 148 m
Chandos Street 152 m
Princess Street 162 m
Adelaide Square 164 m
The Crescent 167 m
Wellington Street 169 m
Cross Street 198 m
Balsall Street West 198 m
Cavendish Street 216 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 2PX

Introduction August 2012
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 2PX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
344 m
Polam School 416 m
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
442 m
Bedford School 511 m
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 843 m
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
865 m
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
883 m
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
997 m
Bedford Modern School 1.04 km
Bedford Girls' School 1.16 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.27 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.27 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.41 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 1.45 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.46 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.5 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.58 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.62 km
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
1.65 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.66 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Charcoal Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 17, 2021
33 m
Delicacies of China Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 13, 2021
33 m
Hustlers Sports Bar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 13, 2017
33 m
Indian Summer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 12, 2018
33 m
KFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 13, 2021
33 m
Lituanica Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
33 m
Pasticceria Amalfi Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2021
33 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
33 m
Tavistock News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 30, 2017
33 m
Halal Dixy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 21, 2021
47 m
Panshi Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
47 m
Shanghai Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
47 m
Tavistock Wine Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2018
47 m
V'Jay's Indian - Est.1984 Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 27, 2021
47 m
The Cochin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 20, 2018
52 m
Vision Nutrition Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 26, 2020
52 m
La Rondine Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
February 3, 2022
53 m
Fireaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 6, 2021
80 m
Marmaris Grill Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 11, 2022
80 m
The Larder Other catering premises 4
Good
December 15, 2020
80 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tavistock Court Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Bedford High School Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Bedford High School Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Queen Street Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Queen Street Bus Stop/Station 243 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 359 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 769 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 716 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.31 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.33 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.79 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.76 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 826 m
Rink Islands Island 922 m
Longholme Island Island 1.91 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.41 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.69 km
Claphampark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.81 km
Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 3.15 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.14114700
Longitude -0.47095800
OS Easting 504736
OS Northing 0250308
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2056
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bedford
Electoral Ward Harpur
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bedford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bedford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023518
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 010F
Output Area / Small Area 4A2