The postcode MK40 2QR is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2007.MK40 2QR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
MK40 2QR 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 2QR as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.
The closest road name to MK40 2QR is Conduit Road which is centered 95 m away.
The nearest bus stop is North Parade and is 191 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 269 m away.
The closest primary school to MK40 2QR (for ages 11 and under) is Priory Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 1, 2014. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Biddenham International School and Sports College. The last OFSTED inspection on March 27, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of MK40 2QR is The Ship and is 136 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 13, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Best Kebab and is 136 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 9, 2021.
Policing for MK40 2QR 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 2QR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 2QR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 2QR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | July 2007 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK40 2QR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 188 m | |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 256 m |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 462 m |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 653 m | |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 885 m |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 901 m |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 975 m |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.01 km | |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 1.02 km |
| Bedford Modern School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.03 km | |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.06 km |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.08 km | |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.33 km | |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.36 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 1.73 km |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 1.74 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 2QR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Guru Ravidass Bhawan & Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2018 | 111 m | |
| Best Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 9, 2021 | 136 m | |
| Best Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 136 m | |
| Bromham Road News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 136 m | |
| Carls Kitchen at St Bedes | Awaiting Inspection | 136 m | |
| Golden Chicken Bar B Q | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 136 m | |
| Happy House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2020 | 136 m | |
| Kays Chemist Ltd | Exempt June 13, 2017 | 136 m | |
| The Ship | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 13, 2019 | 136 m | |
| Lansglade Homes Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 152 m | |
| The Mallards | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 152 m | |
| RAFA Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 158 m | |
| Seventh Day Adventist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 5, 2018 | 159 m | |
| Lansglade House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2021 | 188 m | |
| Polam School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 188 m | |
| ACCM (UK) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2020 | 209 m | |
| West Indian Cultural & Social Society | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2017 | 209 m | |
| Comfort Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 24, 2019 | 216 m | |
| Dine With Us Community Larder | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 216 m | |
| Greyfriars News & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2018 | 216 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 2QR - Data from Apr 2022
| North Parade | 191 m | |
| Chaucer Road | 223 m | |
| Shakespeare Road | 244 m | |
| Lansdowne Road | 247 m | |
| Chaucer Road | 257 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 310 m | |
| The Broadway | 749 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 269 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.27 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.28 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 29.66 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 45.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 2QR - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 1.05 km | |
| Rink Islands | 1.1 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 1.98 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Longholme Island | 2.21 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.31 km | |
| Crabtree Spinney | 2.55 km | |
| Priory Marina | 2.74 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.81 km | |
| Apple Island | 2.86 km | |
| Press Meadow | 2.93 km | |
| Claphampark Wood | 3.06 km | |
| New Cut | 3.07 km | |
| Priory Lake | 3.14 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 3.43 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.13900400 |
| Longitude | -0.47763700 |
| OS Easting | 504284 |
| OS Northing | 0250060 |
| 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: Aspirational techies Subgroup: New EU tech workers |
| 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 | 3D1 |