Postcode MK40 2RH (Bedford)

Map showing MK40 2RH and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK40 2RH is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK40 2RH is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to MK40 2RH is Tavistock Street which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tavistock Court and is 117 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 694 m away.

The closest primary school to MK40 2RH (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 Delicacies of China and is 21 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 13, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Tavistock Street 57 m
Boswell Place 70 m
Albert Street 99 m
Queen Street 101 m
Chandos Street 109 m
The Crescent 144 m
Princes Street 164 m
Peel Street 164 m
Adelaide Square 179 m
Tavistock Place 180 m
Derby Place 195 m
Princess Street 207 m
Roff Avenue 214 m
Wellington Street 216 m
Cavendish Street 231 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 2RH

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK40 2RH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
299 m
Polam School 373 m
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
431 m
Bedford School 556 m
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 796 m
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
831 m
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
905 m
Bedford Modern School 998 m
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.02 km
Bedford Girls' School 1.2 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.29 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.32 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.38 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 1.4 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.5 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.52 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.54 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.62 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.62 km
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
1.69 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Charcoal Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 17, 2021
21 m
Delicacies of China Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 13, 2021
21 m
Hustlers Sports Bar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 13, 2017
21 m
Indian Summer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 12, 2018
21 m
KFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 13, 2021
21 m
Lituanica Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
21 m
Pasticceria Amalfi Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2021
21 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
21 m
Tavistock News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 30, 2017
21 m
The Cochin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 20, 2018
65 m
Vision Nutrition Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 26, 2020
65 m
Halal Dixy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 21, 2021
89 m
Panshi Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
89 m
Shanghai Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
89 m
Tavistock Wine Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2018
89 m
V'Jay's Indian - Est.1984 Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 27, 2021
89 m
Canton Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 17, 2022
96 m
Coriander Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 17, 2022
96 m
Flames Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
96 m
Malabar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 23, 2019
96 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tavistock Court Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Lansdowne Road Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Chandos Street Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Bedford High School Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Queen Street Bus Stop/Station 221 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 404 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 746 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 694 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.33 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.35 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.81 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 865 m
Rink Islands Island 959 m
Longholme Island Island 1.95 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.46 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.73 km
Claphampark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.86 km
Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Apple Island Island 3.17 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.14126400
Longitude -0.47162700
OS Easting 504690
OS Northing 0250320
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