Postcode MK40 2RP (Bedford)

Map showing MK40 2RP and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to MK40 2RP is Tavistock Street which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tavistock Court and is 177 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 668 m away.

The closest primary school to MK40 2RP (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 Vision Nutrition and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 26, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 76.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Tavistock Street 17 m
Boswell Place 52 m
Adelaide Square 116 m
Peel Street 116 m
Albert Street 116 m
The Crescent 123 m
Queen Street 150 m
Princes Street 151 m
Derby Place 162 m
Chandos Street 171 m
Cross Street 179 m
Balsall Street West 179 m
Wellington Street 191 m
Princess Street 194 m
Tavistock Place 202 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 2RP

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 2RP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
356 m
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
390 m
Polam School 390 m
Bedford School 538 m
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
841 m
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 844 m
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
895 m
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
957 m
Bedford Modern School 1.06 km
Bedford Girls' School 1.14 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.29 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.32 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.36 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 1.44 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.46 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 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)
1.57 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 2RP - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tavistock Court Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Bedford High School Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Bedford High School Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Lansdowne Road Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Lansdowne Road Bus Stop/Station 255 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 353 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 721 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 668 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.27 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.29 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.75 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 803 m
Rink Islands Island 896 m
Longholme Island Island 1.9 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.41 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.69 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.81 km
Claphampark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 3.14 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK40 2RP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 23.4 Mbps 76.2 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 7.2 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 172.3 17.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 269,654 kWh - mean 26,965 kWh : median 22,109 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK40 2RP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.14073200
Longitude -0.47125800
OS Easting 504715
OS Northing 0250260
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