Postcode MK40 2RG (Bedford)

Map showing MK40 2RG and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK40 2RG is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK40 2RG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK40 2RG 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 2RG as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to MK40 2RG is Tavistock Street which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bedford High School and is 193 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 681 m away.

The closest primary school to MK40 2RG (for ages 11 and under) is Priory Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 1, 2014.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Halal Dixy and is 39 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 21, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Tavistock Street 55 m
Boswell Place 62 m
Peel Street 67 m
Adelaide Square 93 m
Derby Place 123 m
Albert Street 125 m
Cross Street 126 m
Balsall Street West 126 m
Princes Street 129 m
The Crescent 155 m
Wellington Street 157 m
Princess Street 168 m
Queen Street 178 m
Balsall Street East 188 m
Chandos Street 221 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 2RG

Introduction January 1980
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 2RG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
393 m
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
408 m
Polam School 434 m
Bedford School 501 m
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
803 m
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 896 m
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
916 m
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
943 m
Bedford Girls' School 1.09 km
Bedford Modern School 1.11 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.25 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.32 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.38 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.43 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.47 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 1.48 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.54 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.56 km
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
1.65 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.65 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fireaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 6, 2021
0 m
Marmaris Grill Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 11, 2022
0 m
The Larder Other catering premises 4
Good
December 15, 2020
0 m
Halal Dixy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 21, 2021
39 m
Panshi Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
39 m
Shanghai Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
39 m
Tavistock Wine Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2018
39 m
V'Jay's Indian - Est.1984 Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 27, 2021
39 m
La Rondine Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
February 3, 2022
47 m
The Cochin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 20, 2018
53 m
Vision Nutrition Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 26, 2020
53 m
Balkan Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 7, 2019
75 m
Charcoal Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 17, 2021
92 m
Delicacies of China Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 13, 2021
92 m
Hustlers Sports Bar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 13, 2017
92 m
Indian Summer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 12, 2018
92 m
KFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 13, 2021
92 m
Lituanica Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
92 m
Pasticceria Amalfi Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2021
92 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
92 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bedford High School Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Bedford High School Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Tavistock Court Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Harpur Street Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Lansdowne Road Bus Stop/Station 277 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 301 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 735 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 681 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.23 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.25 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.71 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 752 m
Rink Islands Island 846 m
Longholme Island Island 1.85 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.36 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.64 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.76 km
Claphampark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 3.09 km
Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.14045100
Longitude -0.47064600
OS Easting 504759
OS Northing 0250231
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