Postcode MK40 2XW (Bedford) Terminated June 1998

Map showing MK40 2XW and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK40 2XW is located in Bedford It was introduced in December 1997 and terminated in June 1998.MK40 2XW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to MK40 2XW is Union Street which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lansdowne Road and is 49 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 483 m away.

The closest primary school to MK40 2XW (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 2XW is The Foresters Arms and is 21 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 16, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Best Kebab and is 138 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 9, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Union Street 47 m
Trevor Street 68 m
Tavistock Place 83 m
The Crescent 107 m
DeMontfort Place 139 m
Roise Street 162 m
Lansdowne Road 170 m
Beckett Street 198 m
Chandos Street 227 m
Adelaide Square 232 m
Tavistock Street 236 m
Conduit Road 245 m
Hassett Street 268 m
Boswell Place 271 m
Gwyn Street 288 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 2XW

Introduction December 1997
Termination June 1998
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 2XW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Polam School 180 m
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
269 m
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
298 m
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 691 m
Bedford School 761 m
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
864 m
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
867 m
Bedford Modern School 984 m
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
991 m
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.16 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 1.24 km
Bedford Girls' School 1.24 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.32 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.4 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.44 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.49 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.5 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.51 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.63 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.65 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Foresters Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
21 m
Esquires Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 24, 2019
116 m
Flamme Rouge Cycles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2018
116 m
Mathco Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
January 2, 2018
116 m
Apex Care Homes Ltd at The Crescent Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
119 m
Best Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 9, 2021
138 m
Best Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
138 m
Bromham Road News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
138 m
Carls Kitchen at St Bedes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
138 m
Golden Chicken Bar B Q Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
138 m
Happy House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 8, 2020
138 m
Kays Chemist Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
June 13, 2017
138 m
The Ship Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 13, 2019
138 m
Comfort Supermarket Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
October 24, 2019
146 m
Dine With Us Community Larder Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
146 m
Greyfriars News & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 29, 2018
146 m
Canton Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 17, 2022
158 m
Coriander Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 17, 2022
158 m
Flames Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
158 m
Malabar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 23, 2019
158 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lansdowne Road Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Lansdowne Road Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Bedford High School Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Bedford High School Bus Stop/Station 125 m
North Parade Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 534 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 540 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 483 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.28 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.74 km
Cambridge Airport Air 45.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 926 m
Rink Islands Island 1 km
Longholme Island Island 2.06 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.58 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.89 km
Claphampark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.98 km
Apple Island Island 3.02 km
Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.14022100
Longitude -0.47443900
OS Easting 504500
OS Northing 0250200
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7008
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: 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