The postcode MK40 2TU is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK40 2TU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
MK40 2TU 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 2TU as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.
The closest road name to MK40 2TU is Glebe Road which is centered 89 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bedford Hospital North Wing and is 140 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 1.15 km away.
The closest primary school to MK40 2TU (for ages 11 and under) is Castle Newnham School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 4, 2013.
The local pub for residents of MK40 2TU is The Bedford Club and is 226 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 14, 2019.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 5.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK40 2TU 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 2TU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 2TU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 2TU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 2TU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 0 m | |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 773 m |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 811 m |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 852 m |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 927 m | |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 966 m |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 990 m |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1 km | |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 1.03 km | |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 1.03 km |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.32 km | |
| Goldington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.33 km |
| Bedford Modern School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.41 km | |
| Hazeldene School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| The Hills Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 1.58 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| Brickhill Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| Scott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 1.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 2TU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodexo Education at Bedford School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Three Rooms Fine Indian Dining | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 7, 2021 | 139 m | |
| Bedford School Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 146 m | |
| The Bedford Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2019 | 226 m | |
| The Bedford Club Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2019 | 226 m | |
| Ours | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 241 m | |
| Pizza Express/Mac & Wings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2020 | 241 m | |
| De’Parys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 245 m | |
| Bedford Borough Bowling Club Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2018 | 255 m | |
| Bedford Rugby (Ground, Bar & Marquee) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 255 m | |
| Taylors Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 255 m | |
| East London Foundation Outreach | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 23, 2018 | 258 m | |
| G4S Facilities Management | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2018 | 258 m | |
| Victoria Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 263 m | |
| Bedford Park Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2017 | 288 m | |
| Lillibet House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 288 m | |
| Archer Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2019 | 295 m | |
| G4S Facilities Management | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 295 m | |
| St Andrews School (Bedford) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 306 m | |
| Village Choice Ltd T/A Budgens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 308 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 2TU - Data from Apr 2022
| Bedford Hospital North Wing | 140 m | |
| Bedford Hospital North Wing | 159 m | |
| Bedford Bowls Club | 223 m | |
| Merton Centre | 267 m | |
| St Peter's Street | 277 m | |
| The Broadway | 327 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.21 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.15 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.34 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.36 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 29.71 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 44.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 2TU - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 684 m | |
| Rink Islands | 802 m | |
| Longholme Island | 1.52 km | |
| Priory Marina | 2 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.15 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 2.2 km | |
| New Cut | 2.22 km | |
| Press Meadow | 2.25 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.4 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.42 km | |
| Crabtree Spinney | 2.58 km | |
| Putnoe Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.75 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 2.77 km | |
| Claphampark Wood | 2.79 km |
Energy usage data for MK40 2TU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.14145500 |
| Longitude | -0.46351000 |
| OS Easting | 505245 |
| OS Northing | 0250353 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Students around campus Subgroup: Student communal living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bedford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bedford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33023507 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 009C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A1 |