Postcode MK40 2SH (Bedford) Terminated July 1995

Map showing MK40 2SH and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK40 2SH is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 1995.MK40 2SH is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

MK40 2SH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 2SH as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.

The closest road name to MK40 2SH is Trevor Street which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lansdowne Road and is 69 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 436 m away.

The closest primary school to MK40 2SH (for ages 11 and under) is Priory Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 1, 2014. 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 2SH is The Foresters Arms and is 81 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 16, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Best Kebab and is 110 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 9, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Trevor Street 48 m
Union Street 77 m
Lansdowne Road 88 m
DeMontfort Place 98 m
Tavistock Place 140 m
Conduit Road 204 m
The Crescent 207 m
Roise Street 223 m
Dynevor Road 229 m
Beckett Street 246 m
The Avenue 273 m
Chandos Street 290 m
Guru Ravidass Lane 316 m
Linden Road 320 m
Tavistock Street 332 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 2SH

Introduction January 1980
Termination July 1995
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 2SH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Polam School 86 m
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
289 m
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
297 m
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 615 m
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
846 m
Bedford School 859 m
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
917 m
Bedford Modern School 939 m
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.05 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.08 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 1.14 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.23 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.31 km
Bedford Girls' School 1.32 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.46 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.49 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.53 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.56 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.61 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.62 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Foresters Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
81 m
Lansglade House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 15, 2021
86 m
Polam School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
86 m
Best Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 9, 2021
110 m
Best Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
110 m
Bromham Road News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
110 m
Carls Kitchen at St Bedes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
110 m
Golden Chicken Bar B Q Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
110 m
Happy House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 8, 2020
110 m
Kays Chemist Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
June 13, 2017
110 m
The Ship Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 13, 2019
110 m
Lansglade Homes Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
129 m
The Mallards Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 10, 2021
129 m
Esquires Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 24, 2019
174 m
Flamme Rouge Cycles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2018
174 m
Mathco Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
January 2, 2018
174 m
Comfort Supermarket Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
October 24, 2019
177 m
Dine With Us Community Larder Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
177 m
Greyfriars News & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 29, 2018
177 m
Apex Care Homes Ltd at The Crescent Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
210 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lansdowne Road Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Lansdowne Road Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Aspley Court Bus Stop/Station 139 m
North Parade Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Bedford High School Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 483 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 639 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 436 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.32 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.34 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.76 km
Cambridge Airport Air 45.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.01 km
Rink Islands Island 1.08 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Longholme Island Island 2.16 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.68 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Claphampark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Apple Island Island 2.92 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.98 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 3.08 km
Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.14024000
Longitude -0.47589900
OS Easting 504400
OS Northing 0250200
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7008
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Migrant families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bedford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bedford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023517
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 010E
Output Area / Small Area 2C1