The postcode MK40 2RE is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK40 2RE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK40 2RE 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 2RE as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.
The closest road name to MK40 2RE is Peel Street which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tavistock Court and is 220 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 727 m away.
The closest primary school to MK40 2RE (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 2RE is Tavi Bar And Indian Grill and is 64 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 23, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Halal Dixy and is 51 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 21, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for MK40 2RE 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 2RE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 2RE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 2RE
| 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 2RE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 436 m |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 439 m |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 450 m | |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 483 m | |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 808 m |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 917 m |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 935 m | |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 958 m |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.07 km | |
| Bedford Modern School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.13 km | |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 1.2 km |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 1.29 km | |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.53 km | |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.57 km |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 1.7 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 2RE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balkan Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 7, 2019 | 27 m | |
| La Rondine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 3, 2022 | 43 m | |
| Halal Dixy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2021 | 51 m | |
| Panshi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 51 m | |
| Shanghai Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2019 | 51 m | |
| Tavistock Wine Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2018 | 51 m | |
| V'Jay's Indian - Est.1984 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2021 | 51 m | |
| Fireaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 6, 2021 | 51 m | |
| Marmaris Grill Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2022 | 51 m | |
| The Larder | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 15, 2020 | 51 m | |
| Fishermans Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2018 | 64 m | |
| Grand Indian Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 11, 2022 | 64 m | |
| Olawa Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 24, 2021 | 64 m | |
| Tavi Bar And Indian Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 64 m | |
| The Flowerpot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2018 | 64 m | |
| The Green Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 14, 2021 | 64 m | |
| Unit Blend Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 21, 2017 | 64 m | |
| Acca Limited T/A Pizza Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 74 m | |
| Deshi Spice Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2021 | 74 m | |
| Magna Tandoori Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2021 | 74 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 2RE - Data from Apr 2022
| Tavistock Court | 220 m | |
| Bedford High School | 241 m | |
| Bedford High School | 254 m | |
| Harpur Street | 266 m | |
| The Broadway | 266 m | |
| The Broadway | 264 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 781 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 727 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.23 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.25 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 29.71 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 44.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 2RE - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 731 m | |
| Rink Islands | 829 m | |
| Longholme Island | 1.81 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.14 km | |
| Priory Marina | 2.32 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 2.48 km | |
| Crabtree Spinney | 2.5 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.53 km | |
| Press Meadow | 2.55 km | |
| New Cut | 2.6 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.72 km | |
| Claphampark Wood | 2.85 km | |
| Putnoe Wood | 3.05 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 3.05 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK40 2RE - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.14055800 |
| Longitude | -0.46992600 |
| OS Easting | 504808 |
| OS Northing | 0250244 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| 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: Young families and students |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bedford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bedford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33023512 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 010F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3A2 |