Postcode MK40 2RL (Bedford) Terminated December 1991

Map showing MK40 2RL and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK40 2RL is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1991.MK40 2RL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to MK40 2RL is Tavistock Street which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tavistock Court and is 136 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 686 m away.

The closest primary school to MK40 2RL (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 5 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 13, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Tavistock Street 35 m
Boswell Place 55 m
Albert Street 99 m
Queen Street 115 m
Chandos Street 130 m
The Crescent 135 m
Peel Street 145 m
Princes Street 155 m
Adelaide Square 158 m
Derby Place 181 m
Tavistock Place 187 m
Princess Street 199 m
Wellington Street 204 m
Cross Street 216 m
Balsall Street West 216 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 2RL

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1991
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 2RL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
319 m
Polam School 379 m
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
417 m
Bedford School 548 m
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 813 m
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
853 m
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
884 m
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1 km
Bedford Modern School 1.02 km
Bedford Girls' School 1.18 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.3 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.31 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.38 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 1.41 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.5 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.5 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)
1.6 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.62 km
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
1.68 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tavistock Court Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Bedford High School Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Bedford High School Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Lansdowne Road Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Chandos Street Bus Stop/Station 229 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 385 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 738 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 686 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.31 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.33 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.79 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 843 m
Rink Islands Island 937 m
Longholme Island Island 1.93 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.44 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.72 km
Claphampark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.84 km
Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 3.17 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.14108200
Longitude -0.47148700
OS Easting 504700
OS Northing 0250300
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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