Postcode MK40 2XD (Bedford) Terminated December 1999

Map showing MK40 2XD and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK40 2XD is located in Bedford It was introduced in March 1990 and terminated in December 1999.MK40 2XD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to MK40 2XD is Boswell Place which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tavistock Court and is 184 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 715 m away.

The closest primary school to MK40 2XD (for ages 11 and under) is Livingstone Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 30, 2017.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Halal Dixy and is 9 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 21, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Boswell Place 32 m
Tavistock Street 49 m
Peel Street 66 m
Albert Street 88 m
Princes Street 96 m
Derby Place 104 m
Adelaide Square 132 m
Wellington Street 133 m
Princess Street 138 m
Cross Street 143 m
Balsall Street West 143 m
Queen Street 145 m
The Crescent 178 m
Balsall Street East 199 m
Chandos Street 206 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 2XD

Introduction March 1990
Termination December 1999
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 2XD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
397 m
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
430 m
Polam School 449 m
Bedford School 480 m
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
836 m
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 893 m
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
920 m
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
948 m
Bedford Modern School 1.09 km
Bedford Girls' School 1.11 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.23 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.28 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.42 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.44 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.46 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 1.49 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.58 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.59 km
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
1.62 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.68 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
La Rondine Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
February 3, 2022
8 m
Halal Dixy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 21, 2021
9 m
Panshi Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
9 m
Shanghai Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
9 m
Tavistock Wine Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2018
9 m
V'Jay's Indian - Est.1984 Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 27, 2021
9 m
Fireaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 6, 2021
39 m
Marmaris Grill Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 11, 2022
39 m
The Larder Other catering premises 4
Good
December 15, 2020
39 m
The Cochin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 20, 2018
58 m
Vision Nutrition Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 26, 2020
58 m
Balkan Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 7, 2019
68 m
Charcoal Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 17, 2021
79 m
Delicacies of China Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 13, 2021
79 m
Hustlers Sports Bar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 13, 2017
79 m
Indian Summer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 12, 2018
79 m
KFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 13, 2021
79 m
Lituanica Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
79 m
Pasticceria Amalfi Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2021
79 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
79 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tavistock Court Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Bedford High School Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Bedford High School Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Lansdowne Road Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Queen Street Bus Stop/Station 289 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 305 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 768 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 715 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.26 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.28 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.74 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 771 m
Rink Islands Island 868 m
Longholme Island Island 1.85 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.36 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.64 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.76 km
Claphampark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 3.09 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.14077200
Longitude -0.47043100
OS Easting 504773
OS Northing 0250267
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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