Postcode MK40 2UF (Bedford) Terminated December 1990

Map showing MK40 2UF and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK40 2UF is located in Bedford It was introduced in February 1990 and terminated in December 1990.MK40 2UF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

MK40 2UF 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 2UF as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to MK40 2UF is The Crescent which is centered 7 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bedford High School and is 75 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 544 m away.

The closest primary school to MK40 2UF (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 2UF is The Foresters Arms and is 119 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 16, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Canton Chinese Take Away and is 127 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on February 17, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Crescent 7 m
Tavistock Place 119 m
Union Street 136 m
Adelaide Square 137 m
Tavistock Street 144 m
Roise Street 150 m
Trevor Street 165 m
Boswell Place 181 m
Beckett Street 195 m
Chandos Street 197 m
DeMontfort Place 222 m
Gwyn Street 227 m
Hassett Street 228 m
Peel Street 228 m
Brace Street 230 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 2UF

Introduction February 1990
Termination December 1990
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 2UF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Polam School 278 m
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
285 m
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
331 m
Bedford School 663 m
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 773 m
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
821 m
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
899 m
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
944 m
Bedford Modern School 1.04 km
Bedford Girls' School 1.17 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.24 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 1.34 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.41 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.41 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.41 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.44 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.49 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.49 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.63 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.68 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Apex Care Homes Ltd at The Crescent Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
64 m
The Foresters Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
119 m
Aramark at Bedford College School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
120 m
Munch and Mocha at Trinity Arts & Leisure Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
120 m
Canton Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 17, 2022
127 m
Coriander Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 17, 2022
127 m
Flames Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
127 m
Malabar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 23, 2019
127 m
Tasty Tuck Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 14, 2021
127 m
Esquires Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 24, 2019
129 m
Flamme Rouge Cycles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2018
129 m
Mathco Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
January 2, 2018
129 m
The Cochin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 20, 2018
130 m
Vision Nutrition Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 26, 2020
130 m
Charcoal Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 17, 2021
146 m
Delicacies of China Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 13, 2021
146 m
Hustlers Sports Bar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 13, 2017
146 m
Indian Summer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 12, 2018
146 m
KFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 13, 2021
146 m
Lituanica Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
146 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bedford High School Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Bedford High School Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Lansdowne Road Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Lansdowne Road Bus Stop/Station 149 m
North Parade Bus Stop/Station 189 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 442 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 597 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 544 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.24 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.26 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.72 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 846 m
Rink Islands Island 928 m
Longholme Island Island 1.97 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.49 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.79 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.89 km
Claphampark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Apple Island Island 3.11 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 3.21 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.14020200
Longitude -0.47297800
OS Easting 504600
OS Northing 0250200
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2056
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

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

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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bedford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bedford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023518
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 010F
Output Area / Small Area 4A2