The postcode MK40 2RQ is located in Bedford It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. MK40 2RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK40 2RQ 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 2RQ as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.
The closest road name to MK40 2RQ is Tavistock Place which is centered 50 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lansdowne Road and is 47 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 610 m away.
The closest primary school to MK40 2RQ (for ages 11 and under) is Livingstone Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 30, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Biddenham International School and Sports College. The last OFSTED inspection on March 27, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of MK40 2RQ is North End Club and is 116 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 7, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Canton Chinese Take Away and is 65 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on February 17, 2022.
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 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK40 2RQ 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 2RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 2RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 2RQ
| Introduction | June 1981 |
| 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 2RQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 183 m |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 222 m | |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 400 m |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 646 m | |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 716 m | |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 752 m |
| Bedford Modern School | Independent school | 7-18 | 889 m | |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 968 m |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 1.09 km |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.24 km | |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.31 km | |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 1.38 km | |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 1.48 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.56 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.62 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.68 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 2RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canton Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 17, 2022 | 65 m | |
| Coriander Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2022 | 65 m | |
| Flames Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 65 m | |
| Malabar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 23, 2019 | 65 m | |
| Tasty Tuck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 14, 2021 | 65 m | |
| Apex Care Homes Ltd at The Crescent Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 97 m | |
| North End Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 7, 2019 | 116 m | |
| The Foresters Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2020 | 130 m | |
| Golden Years at Tavistock Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2019 | 154 m | |
| Charcoal Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 17, 2021 | 176 m | |
| Delicacies of China | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 13, 2021 | 176 m | |
| Hustlers Sports Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2017 | 176 m | |
| Indian Summer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 176 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 13, 2021 | 176 m | |
| Lituanica | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 176 m | |
| Pasticceria Amalfi Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2021 | 176 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2018 | 176 m | |
| Tavistock News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2017 | 176 m | |
| School Catering Support Ltd at Livingstone School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 183 m | |
| Le Raj | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 192 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 2RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Lansdowne Road | 47 m | |
| Aspley Court | 96 m | |
| Lansdowne Road | 120 m | |
| Chandos Street | 142 m | |
| Livingstone Lower School | 195 m | |
| The Broadway | 551 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 659 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 610 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.39 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.41 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 29.86 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 44.96 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 2RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 985 m | |
| Rink Islands | 1.07 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.03 km | |
| Longholme Island | 2.1 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 2.19 km | |
| Crabtree Spinney | 2.33 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.49 km | |
| Priory Marina | 2.61 km | |
| Claphampark Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Press Meadow | 2.83 km | |
| New Cut | 2.89 km | |
| Apple Island | 3.01 km | |
| Priory Lake | 3.01 km | |
| Putnoe Wood | 3.17 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK40 2RQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
Energy usage data for MK40 2RQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.14138400 |
| Longitude | -0.47397500 |
| OS Easting | 504529 |
| OS Northing | 0250330 |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Ethnic dynamics Subgroup: Constrained neighbourhoods |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bedford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bedford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33025661 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 010F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3C1 |