Postcode MK40 2UG (Bedford) Terminated June 1996

Map showing MK40 2UG and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK40 2UG is located in Bedford It was introduced in March 1988 and terminated in June 1996.MK40 2UG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

MK40 2UG 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 2UG as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.

The closest road name to MK40 2UG is Roise Street which is centered 83 m away.

The nearest bus stop is North Parade and is 49 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 403 m away.

The closest primary school to MK40 2UG (for ages 11 and under) is Priory Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 1, 2014. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Biddenham International School and Sports College. The last OFSTED inspection on March 27, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of MK40 2UG is Esquires and is 36 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 24, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Best Kebab and is 84 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 9, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Roise Street 83 m
Trevor Street 94 m
Beckett Street 106 m
Union Street 139 m
The Crescent 148 m
Conduit Road 174 m
Tavistock Place 183 m
Hassett Street 192 m
Greyfriars 212 m
DeMontfort Place 221 m
Priory Street 227 m
Adelaide Square 229 m
Lansdowne Road 229 m
Gwyn Street 230 m
Brace Street 231 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 2UG

Introduction March 1988
Termination June 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 2UG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
169 m
Polam School 226 m
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
397 m
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 757 m
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
778 m
Bedford School 787 m
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
907 m
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
964 m
Bedford Modern School 1.07 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.1 km
Bedford Girls' School 1.18 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 1.27 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.27 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.34 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.36 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.39 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.51 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.55 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.58 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.62 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Esquires Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 24, 2019
36 m
Flamme Rouge Cycles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2018
36 m
Mathco Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
January 2, 2018
36 m
Comfort Supermarket Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
October 24, 2019
46 m
Dine With Us Community Larder Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
46 m
Greyfriars News & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 29, 2018
46 m
Best Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 9, 2021
84 m
Best Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
84 m
Bromham Road News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
84 m
Carls Kitchen at St Bedes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
84 m
Golden Chicken Bar B Q Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
84 m
Happy House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 8, 2020
84 m
Kays Chemist Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
June 13, 2017
84 m
The Ship Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 13, 2019
84 m
The Foresters Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
111 m
School Catering Support Ltd at Priory School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
169 m
Apex Care Homes Ltd at The Crescent Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
192 m
Aramark at Bedford College School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
193 m
Munch and Mocha at Trinity Arts & Leisure Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
193 m
Lansglade House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 15, 2021
226 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

North Parade Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Bedford High School Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Bedford High School Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Lansdowne Road Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Lansdowne Road Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 456 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 532 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 403 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.19 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.21 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.64 km
Cambridge Airport Air 45.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 873 m
Rink Islands Island 940 m
Longholme Island Island 2.02 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.55 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.86 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.95 km
Claphampark Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Apple Island Island 3.05 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 3.25 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13932200
Longitude -0.47446900
OS Easting 504500
OS Northing 0250100
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2035
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic dynamics
Subgroup: Constrained neighbourhoods
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bedford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bedford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025675
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 012F
Output Area / Small Area 3C1