The postcode MK40 2US is located in Bedford It was introduced in June 2001 and terminated in October 2002.MK40 2US is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK40 2US is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 2US as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.
The closest road name to MK40 2US is Union Street which is centered 29 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lansdowne Road and is 37 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 524 m away.
The closest primary school to MK40 2US (for ages 11 and under) is Livingstone Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 30, 2017. 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 2US is The Foresters Arms and is 45 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 126 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on February 17, 2022.
Policing for MK40 2US 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 2US and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 2US, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 2US
| Introduction | June 2001 |
| Termination | October 2002 |
| 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 2US - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 167 m | |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 244 m |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 322 m |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 654 m | |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 760 m | |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 814 m |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 915 m |
| Bedford Modern School | Independent school | 7-18 | 934 m | |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 1.04 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.22 km | |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.28 km | |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 1.46 km | |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 1.51 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.54 km |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.7 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 2US - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Foresters Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2020 | 45 m | |
| Apex Care Homes Ltd at The Crescent Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 109 m | |
| Canton Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 17, 2022 | 126 m | |
| Coriander Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2022 | 126 m | |
| Flames Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 126 m | |
| Malabar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 23, 2019 | 126 m | |
| Tasty Tuck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 14, 2021 | 126 m | |
| Lansglade House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2021 | 167 m | |
| Polam School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 167 m | |
| Esquires | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 24, 2019 | 169 m | |
| Flamme Rouge Cycles | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2018 | 169 m | |
| Mathco Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 2, 2018 | 169 m | |
| Best Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 9, 2021 | 179 m | |
| Best Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 179 m | |
| Bromham Road News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 179 m | |
| Carls Kitchen at St Bedes | Awaiting Inspection | 179 m | |
| Golden Chicken Bar B Q | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 179 m | |
| Happy House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2020 | 179 m | |
| Kays Chemist Ltd | Exempt June 13, 2017 | 179 m | |
| The Ship | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 13, 2019 | 179 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 2US - Data from Apr 2022
| Lansdowne Road | 37 m | |
| Lansdowne Road | 49 m | |
| Aspley Court | 101 m | |
| Bedford High School | 155 m | |
| Bedford High School | 168 m | |
| The Broadway | 560 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 574 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 524 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.33 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.35 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 29.79 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 45.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 2US - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 964 m | |
| Rink Islands | 1.04 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Longholme Island | 2.09 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.11 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 2.16 km | |
| Crabtree Spinney | 2.4 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.57 km | |
| Priory Marina | 2.61 km | |
| Press Meadow | 2.82 km | |
| Claphampark Wood | 2.85 km | |
| New Cut | 2.91 km | |
| Apple Island | 2.99 km | |
| Priory Lake | 3.01 km | |
| Putnoe Wood | 3.25 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.14069900 |
| Longitude | -0.47453900 |
| OS Easting | 504492 |
| OS Northing | 0250253 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 | E33023515 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 010E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3C1 |