Postcode MK40 3AH (Bedford) Terminated December 1999

Map showing MK40 3AH and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK40 3AH is located in Bedford It was introduced in December 1998 and terminated in December 1999.MK40 3AH is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

MK40 3AH is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 3AH as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to MK40 3AH is Crediton Mews which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cave's Lane and is 55 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.91 km away.

The closest primary school to MK40 3AH (for ages 11 and under) is St John Rigby Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on December 11, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is KWS School. The last OFSTED inspection on July 5, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of MK40 3AH is Fox & Hounds and is 405 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on October 8, 2021.

Policing for MK40 3AH 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 3AH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to MK40 3AH, and the approximate distance away.

Crediton Mews 45 m
Crediton Close 64 m
Tiverton Road 108 m
Cave's Lane 123 m
Sidmouth Close 128 m
Seaton Drive 159 m
Saltash Close 219 m
Devon Road 223 m
Hartland Avenue 232 m
Barnstaple Road 236 m
Widecombe Close 242 m
Bradgate Road 262 m
St Minver Road 288 m
Campbell Road 298 m
Talbot Road 300 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 3AH

Introduction December 1998
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 3AH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
274 m
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
305 m
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
398 m
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
446 m
Hazeldene School Good
(February 21, 2019)
824 m
The Hills Academy Good
(February 6, 2020)
824 m
Bedford School 890 m
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
1.27 km
Bedford Girls' School 1.41 km
Brickhill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
1.42 km
Goldington Green Academy Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.5 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.65 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.66 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.66 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.73 km
Polam School 1.81 km
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.83 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.88 km
Putnoe Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.93 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 3AH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John Rigby Catholic School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
274 m
The Place Bedford Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
297 m
Castle Newman School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
305 m
Courtside Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 16, 2020
345 m
Innovate Services Limited at Castle Newnham Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
May 23, 2019
398 m
Fox & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 8, 2021
405 m
Thandi Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
405 m
Fresh Start Catering School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
446 m
Three Rivers Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
462 m
Christ Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 13, 2021
469 m
Russell Park Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
474 m
St Andrews Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
526 m
The Park Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 12, 2021
526 m
St Andrews School Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
535 m
Chiltern Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 6, 2018
591 m
One Stop Retailers - other 4
Good
September 1, 2021
591 m
Archer Unit Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
603 m
G4S Facilities Management Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 21, 2018
603 m
Goldington Road General Store & PO Retailers - other 4
Good
February 17, 2020
610 m
Village Choice Ltd T/A Budgens Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
612 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 3AH - Data from Apr 2022

Cave's Lane Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Sidmouth Close Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Sidmouth Close Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Cave's Lane Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Cave's Lane Bus Stop/Station 251 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.18 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.08 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.91 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.93 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 2.03 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.78 km
Cambridge Airport Air 43.36 km
London Stansted Airport Air 56.55 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 3AH - Data from Dec 2021

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Longholme Island Island 1.3 km
Rink Islands Island 1.34 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 1.59 km
New Cut Inland Water 1.62 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 1.94 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 2.05 km
Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 2.21 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 2.34 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.14351100
Longitude -0.45094400
OS Easting 506100
OS Northing 0250600
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20542
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bedford
Electoral Ward De Parys
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bedford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bedford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025658
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 009D
Output Area / Small Area 5A2