The postcode MK40 2TX is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK40 2TX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK40 2TX 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 2TX as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.
The closest road name to MK40 2TX is The Broadway which is centered 129 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Broadway and is 148 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 927 m away.
The closest primary school to MK40 2TX (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 2TX is The Bedford Club and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 14, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Etna Pizzaco and is 109 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 25, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 151.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.3% 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 3.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK40 2TX 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 2TX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 2TX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 2TX
| 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 2TX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 226 m | |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 626 m |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 651 m |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 722 m | |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 810 m |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 896 m |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 953 m | |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 958 m |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.16 km | |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 1.19 km | |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.22 km |
| Bedford Modern School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.31 km | |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Goldington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.55 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.63 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.77 km | |
| Hazeldene School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2019) | 1.8 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 2TX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bedford Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2019 | 0 m | |
| The Bedford Club Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Bedford Peri Peri Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 109 m | |
| Broadway Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 12, 2020 | 109 m | |
| Etna Pizzaco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 109 m | |
| Golden Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2021 | 109 m | |
| Kebabe German | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 18, 2022 | 109 m | |
| O M Pharmacy | Exempt February 4, 2019 | 109 m | |
| Shaya Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 109 m | |
| Victoria Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 121 m | |
| Bedford School Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 136 m | |
| Andreas Kebabs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2018 | 145 m | |
| Siam Heaven Thai Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 145 m | |
| The Tuckin Caribbean Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 6, 2022 | 145 m | |
| Fishermans Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2018 | 183 m | |
| Grand Indian Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 11, 2022 | 183 m | |
| Olawa Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 24, 2021 | 183 m | |
| Tavi Bar And Indian Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 183 m | |
| The Flowerpot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2018 | 183 m | |
| The Green Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 14, 2021 | 183 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 2TX - Data from Apr 2022
| The Broadway | 148 m | |
| St Peter's Street | 200 m | |
| St Peter's Street | 203 m | |
| Merton Centre | 267 m | |
| Harpur Street | 295 m | |
| The Broadway | 140 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 981 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 927 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.22 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.24 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 29.65 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 44.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 2TX - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 613 m | |
| Rink Islands | 726 m | |
| Longholme Island | 1.61 km | |
| Priory Marina | 2.11 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.19 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Press Meadow | 2.35 km | |
| New Cut | 2.37 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.51 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.52 km | |
| Crabtree Spinney | 2.59 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 2.71 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.85 km | |
| Claphampark Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 2.9 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK40 2TX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 151.6 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 13.5 Mbps | 15.4 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23 | 0.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 6.7% | 100% | 121.3 | 14.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 93.3% | 93.3% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for MK40 2TX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.14051300 |
| Longitude | -0.46643500 |
| OS Easting | 505047 |
| OS Northing | 0250244 |
| 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 |