The postcode MK40 2YB is located in Bedford It was introduced in April 1986 and terminated in December 1996.MK40 2YB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
MK40 2YB 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 2YB as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.
The closest road name to MK40 2YB is The Finches which is centered 73 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chaucer Road and is 102 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 311 m away.
The closest primary school to MK40 2YB (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 2YB is RAFA Club and is 211 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 13, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizzeria Polakito and is 369 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 26, 2018.
Policing for MK40 2YB 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 2YB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 2YB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 2YB
| Introduction | April 1986 |
| Termination | December 1996 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK40 2YB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 406 m | |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 510 m |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 626 m | |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 663 m |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 665 m |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 786 m |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 864 m |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 864 m | |
| Bedford Modern School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.06 km | |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 1.2 km |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.29 km | |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.38 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.56 km | |
| St James' Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 1.76 km |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 1.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 2YB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Guru Ravidass Bhawan & Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2018 | 196 m | |
| RAFA Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 211 m | |
| Kalooki Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2017 | 212 m | |
| Seventh Day Adventist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 5, 2018 | 232 m | |
| Reach Care Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 275 m | |
| The Queen PH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 297 m | |
| Lansglade Homes Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 343 m | |
| The Mallards | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 343 m | |
| Annandale Lodge Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 344 m | |
| Cheeky Monkeys Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2018 | 344 m | |
| ACCM (UK) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2020 | 359 m | |
| West Indian Cultural & Social Society | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2017 | 359 m | |
| AMT Coffee Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2019 | 369 m | |
| Cafe Harraway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2018 | 369 m | |
| Dom Polski Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2018 | 369 m | |
| Pizzeria Polakito | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2018 | 369 m | |
| Pride of Poland Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 369 m | |
| Starbucks Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2020 | 369 m | |
| Bedford Probation Hostel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2018 | 387 m | |
| Lansglade House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2021 | 406 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 2YB - Data from Apr 2022
| Chaucer Road | 102 m | |
| Chaucer Road | 115 m | |
| Preston Road | 209 m | |
| Shakespeare Road | 215 m | |
| Preston Road | 238 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 304 m | |
| The Broadway | 1.04 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 311 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.41 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.42 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 29.67 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 45.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 2YB - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 1.3 km | |
| Rink Islands | 1.34 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 1.71 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.41 km | |
| Longholme Island | 2.46 km | |
| Crabtree Spinney | 2.59 km | |
| Apple Island | 2.63 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.95 km | |
| Priory Marina | 2.99 km | |
| Press Meadow | 3.17 km | |
| Claphampark Wood | 3.18 km | |
| New Cut | 3.34 km | |
| Priory Lake | 3.39 km | |
| The Spinney | 3.48 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.13851800 |
| Longitude | -0.48180300 |
| OS Easting | 504000 |
| OS Northing | 0250000 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Bedfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bedford |
| Electoral Ward | Castle |
| 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: Aspirational techies Subgroup: New EU tech workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bedford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bedford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33025675 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 012F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D1 |