The postcode MK40 2QD is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK40 2QD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK40 2QD 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 2QD as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.
The closest road name to MK40 2QD is Roise Street which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bedford High School and is 67 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 455 m away.
The closest primary school to MK40 2QD (for ages 11 and under) is Priory Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 1, 2014.
The local pub for residents of MK40 2QD is Esquires and is 81 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 24, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Best Kebab and is 195 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 9, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 165 Mbps and an average upload speed of 27.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.2% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 95.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK40 2QD 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 2QD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 2QD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 2QD
| 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 2QD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 163 m |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 339 m | |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 465 m |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 687 m |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 702 m | |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 813 m |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 866 m | |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.07 km | |
| Bedford Modern School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.16 km | |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.35 km |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.38 km | |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 1.41 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 1.55 km | |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.69 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 2QD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esquires | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 24, 2019 | 81 m | |
| Flamme Rouge Cycles | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2018 | 81 m | |
| Mathco Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 2, 2018 | 81 m | |
| Aramark at Bedford College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 107 m | |
| Munch and Mocha at Trinity Arts & Leisure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 107 m | |
| Comfort Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 24, 2019 | 108 m | |
| Dine With Us Community Larder | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 108 m | |
| Greyfriars News & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2018 | 108 m | |
| Barley Mow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 16, 2020 | 155 m | |
| Bernie’s Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 157 m | |
| Iceland Frozen Foods Plc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2018 | 157 m | |
| Martin Mc Coll Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 157 m | |
| School Catering Support Ltd at Priory School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 163 m | |
| HM Prison Bedford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 23, 2022 | 188 m | |
| Seans Bits N Bites | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2020 | 191 m | |
| Best Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 9, 2021 | 195 m | |
| Best Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 195 m | |
| Bromham Road News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 195 m | |
| Carls Kitchen at St Bedes | Awaiting Inspection | 195 m | |
| Golden Chicken Bar B Q | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 195 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 2QD - Data from Apr 2022
| Bedford High School | 67 m | |
| Bedford High School | 74 m | |
| North Parade | 133 m | |
| Bus Station | 135 m | |
| Bus Station | 153 m | |
| The Broadway | 427 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 509 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 455 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.11 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.13 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 29.57 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 44.93 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 2QD - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 758 m | |
| Rink Islands | 828 m | |
| Longholme Island | 1.91 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 2.3 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.31 km | |
| Priory Marina | 2.43 km | |
| Crabtree Spinney | 2.62 km | |
| Press Meadow | 2.63 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.74 km | |
| New Cut | 2.75 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.83 km | |
| Claphampark Wood | 3.04 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 3.14 km | |
| Apple Island | 3.17 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK40 2QD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 151.2 Mbps | 165 Mbps | 328.65 Mbps |
| Upload | 28.3 Mbps | 27.6 Mbps | 49.93 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 95.2% | 124 | 22 |
| 300+ Mbps | 95.2% | 95.2% | 329 | 50 |
Energy usage data for MK40 2QD - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.13892800 |
| Longitude | -0.47288400 |
| OS Easting | 504608 |
| OS Northing | 0250057 |
| 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 dynamics Subgroup: Constrained neighbourhoods |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bedford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bedford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33025675 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 012F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3C1 |