The postcode MK40 2RF is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK40 2RF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK40 2RF 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 2RF as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to MK40 2RF is Boswell Place which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tavistock Court and is 178 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 710 m away.
The closest primary school to MK40 2RF (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 Halal Dixy and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 21, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 88.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 7.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK40 2RF 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 2RF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 2RF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 2RF
| 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 2RF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 388 m |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 427 m |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 440 m | |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 488 m | |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 840 m |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 884 m | |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 912 m |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 953 m |
| Bedford Modern School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.08 km | |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.12 km | |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 1.24 km |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 1.29 km | |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.48 km | |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.58 km |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 1.67 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 2RF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halal Dixy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Panshi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Shanghai Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Tavistock Wine Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2018 | 0 m | |
| V'Jay's Indian - Est.1984 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2021 | 0 m | |
| La Rondine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 3, 2022 | 14 m | |
| Fireaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 6, 2021 | 39 m | |
| Marmaris Grill Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2022 | 39 m | |
| The Larder | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 15, 2020 | 39 m | |
| The Cochin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 20, 2018 | 50 m | |
| Vision Nutrition | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2020 | 50 m | |
| Charcoal Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 17, 2021 | 70 m | |
| Delicacies of China | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 13, 2021 | 70 m | |
| Hustlers Sports Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2017 | 70 m | |
| Indian Summer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 70 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 13, 2021 | 70 m | |
| Lituanica | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 70 m | |
| Pasticceria Amalfi Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2021 | 70 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2018 | 70 m | |
| Tavistock News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2017 | 70 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 2RF - Data from Apr 2022
| Tavistock Court | 178 m | |
| Bedford High School | 221 m | |
| Bedford High School | 231 m | |
| Lansdowne Road | 275 m | |
| Queen Street | 284 m | |
| The Broadway | 315 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 764 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 710 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.27 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.29 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 29.74 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 44.74 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 2RF - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 779 m | |
| Rink Islands | 875 m | |
| Longholme Island | 1.86 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.11 km | |
| Priory Marina | 2.37 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 2.43 km | |
| Crabtree Spinney | 2.46 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.51 km | |
| Press Meadow | 2.6 km | |
| New Cut | 2.65 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.77 km | |
| Claphampark Wood | 2.82 km | |
| Putnoe Wood | 3.06 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 3.1 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK40 2RF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.8 Mbps | 88.1 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 17.2 Mbps | 21 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% | 21 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 97.6 | 19.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for MK40 2RF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.14080000 |
| Longitude | -0.47056100 |
| OS Easting | 504764 |
| OS Northing | 0250270 |
| 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: 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 |