Postcode MK40 2UW (Bedford) Terminated December 1992

Map showing MK40 2UW and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK40 2UW is located in Bedford It was introduced in September 1991 and terminated in December 1992.MK40 2UW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

MK40 2UW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 2UW as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to MK40 2UW is Keats Close which is centered 111 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rushmoor School and is 39 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 838 m away.

The closest primary school to MK40 2UW (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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Keats Close 111 m
Shakespeare Road 122 m
Cowper Road 144 m
Byron Crescent 190 m
Warwick Avenue 247 m
Linden Road 250 m
Chaucer Road 273 m
Sidney Road 289 m
Spenser Road 311 m
Chesterton Mews 312 m
Lansdowne Road 478 m
Clapham Road 732 m
Manton Lane 876 m
Bromham Road 1.09 km
A5141 2.11 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 2UW

Introduction September 1991
Termination December 1992
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 2UW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 52 m
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
459 m
Bedford Modern School 459 m
Polam School 483 m
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
510 m
Great Ouse Primary Academy 705 m
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
838 m
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.2 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.22 km
Bedford School 1.27 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.27 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.28 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.48 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.61 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.63 km
Ursula Taylor Church of England School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.85 km
Bedford Girls' School 1.88 km
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
1.88 km
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.89 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.95 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rushmoor School Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
52 m
Verve Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
76 m
Kingsley Care Homes Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
112 m
The Haven 2000 Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 9, 2020
113 m
Tennyson House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 23, 2019
125 m
North Bedfordshire Day Care Hospice Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
129 m
Oasis House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
129 m
Hanover Housing Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
136 m
Lillibet Manor Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
166 m
Monkey Puzzle Bedford Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
212 m
Bedford Probation Hostel Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 29, 2018
237 m
Jumping Jacks Childcare Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2021
268 m
Annandale Lodge Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
336 m
Cheeky Monkeys Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 29, 2018
336 m
Reach Care Services Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
360 m
A Different Brew Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 22, 2019
374 m
Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 3, 2018
374 m
Argos Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
August 9, 2018
374 m
J Sainsbury Plc (Main Store) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
374 m
J Sainsbury Plc (Petrol station Shop) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 28, 2019
374 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rushmoor School Bus Stop/Station 39 m
Rushmoor School Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Cowper Road Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Cowper Road Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Linden Road Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 858 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.15 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 838 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.87 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.89 km
London Luton Airport Air 30.25 km
Cambridge Airport Air 45.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Rink Islands Island 1.64 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Apple Island Island 2.43 km
Claphampark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Longholme Island Island 2.69 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 3.2 km
Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
New Cut Inland Water 3.48 km
Molliver's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.14391000
Longitude -0.48162000
OS Easting 504000
OS Northing 0250600
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9276
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Students around campus
Subgroup: Students and professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bedford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bedford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025664
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 010C
Output Area / Small Area 2A3