The postcode MK40 2SZ is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK40 2SZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK40 2SZ 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 2SZ as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.
The closest road name to MK40 2SZ is Balsall Street East which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Broadway and is 99 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 766 m away.
The closest primary school to MK40 2SZ (for ages 11 and under) is Priory Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 1, 2014.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Andreas Kebabs and is 36 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 26, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for MK40 2SZ 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 2SZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 2SZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 2SZ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 2SZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 394 m | |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 465 m |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 616 m |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 621 m | |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 670 m |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 769 m |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 892 m | |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 1.08 km |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.1 km | |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| Bedford Modern School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.31 km | |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 1.35 km | |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.47 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.68 km | |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.68 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 2SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andreas Kebabs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2018 | 36 m | |
| Siam Heaven Thai Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 36 m | |
| The Tuckin Caribbean Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 6, 2022 | 36 m | |
| New Bombay | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 50 m | |
| Thirsty Records | Awaiting Inspection | 50 m | |
| Emilias Kitchen Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 22, 2021 | 56 m | |
| Guild House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 56 m | |
| Indiya | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2018 | 74 m | |
| Bedford Peri Peri Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 81 m | |
| Broadway Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 12, 2020 | 81 m | |
| Etna Pizzaco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 81 m | |
| Golden Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2021 | 81 m | |
| Kebabe German | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 18, 2022 | 81 m | |
| O M Pharmacy | Exempt February 4, 2019 | 81 m | |
| Shaya Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 81 m | |
| Acca Limited T/A Pizza Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 106 m | |
| Deshi Spice Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2021 | 106 m | |
| Magna Tandoori Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2021 | 106 m | |
| Noble Rot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2018 | 106 m | |
| Royal Gurkha | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2020 | 106 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 2SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| The Broadway | 99 m | |
| Harpur Street | 128 m | |
| St Peter's Street | 203 m | |
| St Peter's Street | 244 m | |
| Bus Station | 264 m | |
| The Broadway | 100 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 819 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 766 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.09 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.11 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 29.55 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 44.6 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 2SZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 552 m | |
| Rink Islands | 653 m | |
| Longholme Island | 1.64 km | |
| Priory Marina | 2.15 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.29 km | |
| Press Meadow | 2.37 km | |
| New Cut | 2.45 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.55 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 2.61 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.65 km | |
| Crabtree Spinney | 2.66 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.88 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 2.95 km | |
| Claphampark Wood | 2.99 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK40 2SZ - 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 | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.13936600 |
| Longitude | -0.46815500 |
| OS Easting | 504932 |
| OS Northing | 0250114 |
| 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 | E33023513 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 010F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3A2 |