Postcode MK40 2TG (Bedford) Terminated December 1996

Map showing MK40 2TG and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK40 2TG is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1996.MK40 2TG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

MK40 2TG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 2TG as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to MK40 2TG is Lime Street which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Broadway and is 102 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 792 m away.

The closest primary school to MK40 2TG (for ages 11 and under) is Priory Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 1, 2014.

The local pub for residents of MK40 2TG is The Bear and is 43 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on May 4, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Doorstep Dolci and is 43 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lime Street 55 m
Dame Alice Street 105 m
Harpur Street 109 m
The Broadway 124 m
Howard Street 133 m
Balsall Street East 153 m
St Peters Street 154 m
Lurke Street 159 m
Silver Street 166 m
Dane Street 168 m
Paradine Court 174 m
St Loyes Street 186 m
High Street 194 m
Duke Street 197 m
Cross Street 208 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 2TG

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1996
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 2TG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bedford School 430 m
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
500 m
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
562 m
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
651 m
Polam School 717 m
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
742 m
Bedford Girls' School 760 m
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.03 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.2 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 1.22 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.27 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.39 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.4 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.43 km
Bedford Modern School 1.44 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.49 km
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
1.52 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.68 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.7 km
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.7 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Boujee Bar & Grill Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
43 m
Coffee With Art Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
43 m
Doorstep Dolci Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
43 m
Eatalia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 6, 2021
43 m
Millennium Kabab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 17, 2020
43 m
Poppins Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
43 m
The Bear Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 4, 2021
43 m
Brewhouse And Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 21, 2018
44 m
Cream Cafe Bedford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
44 m
Doorstep Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 15, 2021
44 m
Newsfayre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
44 m
Harko Oriental Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 9, 2021
56 m
Florence Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 16, 2019
58 m
My Nana's Kitchen Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
58 m
Indiya Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2018
69 m
Choice Rolls Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 21, 2021
77 m
Elevenses Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 12, 2018
77 m
Vaperz Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 12, 2020
77 m
Six's Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
77 m
Ali's Restaurant Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 7, 2021
97 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Broadway Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Harpur Street Bus Stop/Station 107 m
St Peter's Street Bus Stop/Station 142 m
St Peter's Street Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 250 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 110 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 842 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 792 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 971 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 992 m
London Luton Airport Air 29.43 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.56 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 420 m
Rink Islands Island 520 m
Longholme Island Island 1.53 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.05 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.35 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.45 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 2.76 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 2.85 km
Claphampark Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13832900
Longitude -0.46719700
OS Easting 505000
OS Northing 0250000
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13934
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bedford
Electoral Ward Castle
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: Students around campus
Subgroup: Students and professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bedford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bedford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025079
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 012D
Output Area / Small Area 2A3