Latitude: 52.1394 / 52°8'21"N
Longitude: -0.4682 / 0°28'5"W
OS Eastings: 504932
OS Northings: 250114
OS Grid: TL049501
Mapcode National: GBR G1Z.VWG
Mapcode Global: VHFQ7.THW9
Plus Code: 9C4X4GQJ+PP
Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sd33
What Three Birds: parula.longspur.albatross
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
MK40 2SZ is a residential postcode in Bedford. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is A.
Residential buildings are typically terraced (including end-terrace) and semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily flats.
Residential buildings were typically constructed from 2007 onwards.
Domestic properties are mostly a mix of social housing and privately rented.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are C and D.
Bedford is a town, which had a population of 87,590 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 4 people resident in MK40 2SZ, of which 3 were male and 1 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
MK40 2SZ is in the Bedford travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bedfordshire Primary Care Trust.
MK40 2SZ is approximately 35m (115ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing MK40 2SZ
3a2: Ethnicity Central - Ethnic Family Life - Young Families and Students
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for MK40 2SZ
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
10/10 (Very high)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
10/10 (Very high)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near MK40 2SZ include Aldi, Budgens, Co-Operative Food, Costcutter, Farmfoods, Iceland, Lidl, Londis, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of MK40 2SZ are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Unitary Authority
Bedford Borough Council
Ward
Harpur
Councillors
Colleen Atkins (Labour)
Zara Layne (Labour)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Bedford
MP
Mohammad Yasin (Labour)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for MK40 2SZ.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near MK40 2SZ.
Priory Lower School
Greyfriars, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1JD
Foundation School
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
Livingstone Primary School
Clapham Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7LG
Foundation School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Castle Newnham School
Goldington Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 3EP
Foundation School
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
Edith Cavell Lower School
Manton Lane, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7NH
Foundation School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Queen's Park Academy
Chestnut Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4HA
Academy Converter
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Castle Newnham School
Polhill Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9DT
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 15
Good
Goldington Academy
Haylands Way, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9BX
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
St Gregory's Catholic Middle School
Biddenham Turn, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4AT
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Biddenham International School and Sports College
Biddenham Turn, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4AZ
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Beauchamp Middle School
Hawk Drive, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7JE
Community School
Ages 9 - 13
Good
St Thomas More Catholic School
Tyne Crescent, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7UL
Academy Converter
Ages 13 - 18
Outstanding
Daubeney Academy
Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7PS
Academy Converter
Ages 10 - 14
Good
Mark Rutherford School
Wentworth Drive, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 8PX
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.