The postcode MK40 2SX is located in Bedford It was introduced in June 2000 and is an active postcode. MK40 2SX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
MK40 2SX 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 2SX as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.
The closest road name to MK40 2SX is Princes Street which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tavistock Court and is 173 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 827 m away.
The closest primary school to MK40 2SX (for ages 11 and under) is Livingstone Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 30, 2017.
The local pub for residents of MK40 2SX is Wellington Arms PH and is 30 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 8, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Halal Dixy and is 117 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 21, 2021.
Policing for MK40 2SX 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 2SX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 2SX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 2SX
| Introduction | June 2000 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK40 2SX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 395 m | |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 429 m |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 536 m | |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 542 m |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 900 m |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 908 m |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 937 m | |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 1.01 km |
| Bedford Modern School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.09 km | |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.14 km | |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 1.16 km |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 1.17 km | |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.56 km | |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.68 km |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Goldington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.71 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 2SX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Arms PH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 8, 2020 | 30 m | |
| La Rondine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 3, 2022 | 105 m | |
| Balkan Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 7, 2019 | 113 m | |
| Halal Dixy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2021 | 117 m | |
| Panshi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 117 m | |
| Shanghai Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2019 | 117 m | |
| Tavistock Wine Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2018 | 117 m | |
| V'Jay's Indian - Est.1984 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2021 | 117 m | |
| Victoria Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 132 m | |
| Fishermans Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2018 | 134 m | |
| Grand Indian Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 11, 2022 | 134 m | |
| Olawa Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 24, 2021 | 134 m | |
| Tavi Bar And Indian Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 134 m | |
| The Flowerpot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2018 | 134 m | |
| The Green Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 14, 2021 | 134 m | |
| Unit Blend Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 21, 2017 | 134 m | |
| Fireaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 6, 2021 | 149 m | |
| Marmaris Grill Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2022 | 149 m | |
| The Larder | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 15, 2020 | 149 m | |
| Charcoal Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 17, 2021 | 154 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 2SX - Data from Apr 2022
| Tavistock Court | 173 m | |
| Queen Street | 247 m | |
| Queen Street | 269 m | |
| The Broadway | 310 m | |
| Chandos Street | 327 m | |
| The Broadway | 304 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 880 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 827 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.33 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.35 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 29.8 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 44.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 2SX - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 794 m | |
| Rink Islands | 899 m | |
| Longholme Island | 1.83 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.05 km | |
| Priory Marina | 2.33 km | |
| Crabtree Spinney | 2.41 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.42 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 2.51 km | |
| Press Meadow | 2.57 km | |
| New Cut | 2.59 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.73 km | |
| Claphampark Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Putnoe Wood | 2.94 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 3.07 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.14149400 |
| Longitude | -0.46928100 |
| OS Easting | 504850 |
| OS Northing | 0250349 |
| 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 family life Subgroup: Young families and students |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bedford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bedford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33023512 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 010F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3A2 |