Postcode MK40 2RR (Bedford)

Map showing MK40 2RR and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to MK40 2RR is Tavistock Street which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tavistock Court and is 132 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 691 m away.

The closest primary school to MK40 2RR (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 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 13, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 69.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 43.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 91.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Tavistock Street 37 m
Boswell Place 53 m
Albert Street 94 m
Queen Street 110 m
Chandos Street 129 m
The Crescent 140 m
Peel Street 145 m
Princes Street 152 m
Adelaide Square 162 m
Derby Place 179 m
Tavistock Place 190 m
Princess Street 195 m
Wellington Street 201 m
Cross Street 217 m
Balsall Street West 217 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 2RR

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 2RR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
319 m
Polam School 383 m
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
422 m
Bedford School 544 m
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 814 m
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
851 m
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
887 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 1.29 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 1.42 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.49 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)
1.55 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.61 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.63 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 2RR - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tavistock Court Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Bedford High School Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Lansdowne Road Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Bedford High School Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Chandos Street Bus Stop/Station 229 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 385 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 743 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 691 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 44.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 844 m
Rink Islands Island 938 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 2.37 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.44 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.48 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 3.07 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 3.17 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 69.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.7 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.5 2.6
30-300 Mbps 47.8% 79.6 15.2
300+ Mbps 43.5% 331 36

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 126,597 kWh - mean 18,085 kWh : median 6,802 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 179,347 kWh - mean 6,405 kWh : median 6,550 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK40 2RR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.14111700
Longitude -0.47144200
OS Easting 504703
OS Northing 0250304
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