The postcode MK40 2XU is located in Bedford It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. MK40 2XU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK40 2XU 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 2XU as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.
The closest road name to MK40 2XU is The Crescent which is centered 69 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lansdowne Road and is 81 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 507 m away.
The closest primary school to MK40 2XU (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 2XU is The Foresters Arms and is 57 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 137 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on February 17, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 128.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for MK40 2XU 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 2XU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 2XU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 2XU
| Introduction | February 1990 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 2XU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 217 m | |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 273 m |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 305 m |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 721 m | |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 723 m | |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 848 m |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 876 m |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 974 m |
| Bedford Modern School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1 km | |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.22 km | |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.27 km | |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 1.47 km |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 1.47 km | |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.49 km |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.67 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 2XU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Foresters Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2020 | 57 m | |
| Apex Care Homes Ltd at The Crescent Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 88 m | |
| Esquires | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 24, 2019 | 113 m | |
| Flamme Rouge Cycles | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2018 | 113 m | |
| Mathco Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 2, 2018 | 113 m | |
| Canton Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 17, 2022 | 137 m | |
| Coriander Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2022 | 137 m | |
| Flames Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 137 m | |
| Malabar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 23, 2019 | 137 m | |
| Tasty Tuck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 14, 2021 | 137 m | |
| Comfort Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 24, 2019 | 153 m | |
| Dine With Us Community Larder | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 153 m | |
| Greyfriars News & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2018 | 153 m | |
| Best Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 9, 2021 | 165 m | |
| Best Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 165 m | |
| Bromham Road News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 165 m | |
| Carls Kitchen at St Bedes | Awaiting Inspection | 165 m | |
| Golden Chicken Bar B Q | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 165 m | |
| Happy House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2020 | 165 m | |
| Kays Chemist Ltd | Exempt June 13, 2017 | 165 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 2XU - Data from Apr 2022
| Lansdowne Road | 81 m | |
| Bedford High School | 87 m | |
| Bedford High School | 100 m | |
| Lansdowne Road | 110 m | |
| North Parade | 157 m | |
| The Broadway | 503 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 558 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 507 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.27 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.29 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 29.73 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 44.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 2XU - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 897 m | |
| Rink Islands | 974 m | |
| Longholme Island | 2.03 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.16 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 2.21 km | |
| Crabtree Spinney | 2.46 km | |
| Priory Marina | 2.55 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.61 km | |
| Press Meadow | 2.76 km | |
| New Cut | 2.85 km | |
| Claphampark Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.95 km | |
| Apple Island | 3.05 km | |
| Putnoe Wood | 3.26 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK40 2XU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 128.7 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 16.4 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 105 | 15 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 460 | 36 |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.14023200 |
| Longitude | -0.47388300 |
| OS Easting | 504538 |
| OS Northing | 0250202 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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 |