Postcode MK40 2TP (Bedford)

Map showing MK40 2TP and nearby postcodes

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

MK40 2TP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 2TP as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to MK40 2TP is Foster Street which is centered 104 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Robinson Pool and is 207 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 1.04 km away.

The closest primary school to MK40 2TP (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 2TP is The Balloon and is 86 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 16, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fishermans Chip Shop and is 324 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 9, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 118.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Foster Street 104 m
Foster Hill Road 105 m
De Parys Avenue 114 m
Cavendish Street 144 m
Argyll Street 155 m
Burnaby Road 171 m
Princess Street 209 m
Princes Street 236 m
Wellington Street 242 m
Albert Street 255 m
Queen Street 262 m
Derby Place 275 m
Roff Avenue 317 m
Boswell Place 318 m
Salisbury Street 332 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 2TP

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 2TP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bedford School 317 m
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
531 m
Polam School 708 m
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
755 m
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
876 m
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 962 m
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 1.03 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.07 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.08 km
Bedford Modern School 1.1 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.16 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.17 km
Bedford Girls' School 1.24 km
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
1.36 km
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.54 km
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.62 km
Brickhill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
1.65 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 1.68 km
Hazeldene School Good
(February 21, 2019)
1.71 km
The Hills Academy Good
(February 6, 2020)
1.71 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
De Parys Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
0 m
Lillibet Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
0 m
Bedford Park Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 9, 2017
71 m
Lillibet House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
71 m
De’Parys Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
74 m
The Balloon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 16, 2019
86 m
Gill Convenience Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
125 m
Victoria Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 21, 2018
175 m
Bedford School Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
196 m
Wellington Arms PH Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 8, 2020
208 m
Roff Avenue Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 7, 2017
250 m
The Bedford Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 14, 2019
286 m
The Bedford Club Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 14, 2019
286 m
Fancy Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
293 m
La Rondine Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
February 3, 2022
317 m
Sodexo Education at Bedford School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
317 m
Balkan Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 7, 2019
318 m
Fishermans Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 9, 2018
324 m
Grand Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 11, 2022
324 m
Olawa Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 24, 2021
324 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Robinson Pool Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Stanley Street Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Queen Street Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Stanley Street Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Tavistock Court Bus Stop/Station 288 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 420 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.09 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 1.04 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.49 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.51 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.94 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 898 m
Rink Islands Island 1.01 km
Longholme Island Island 1.84 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.31 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.54 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Claphampark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.71 km
Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 3.07 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 118.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.1 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26 5
30-300 Mbps 0% 80.1 11.2
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 448,829 kWh - mean 20,401 kWh : median 18,111 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

44 meters consuming 249,850 kWh - mean 5,678 kWh : median 4,001 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK40 2TP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.14301600
Longitude -0.46738700
OS Easting 504976
OS Northing 0250521
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6676
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bedford
Electoral Ward De Parys
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bedford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bedford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025660
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 009C
Output Area / Small Area 5B2