The postcode MK40 3AJ is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK40 3AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK40 3AJ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 3AJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to MK40 3AJ is Sidmouth Close which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sidmouth Close and is 61 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.97 km away.
The closest primary school to MK40 3AJ (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 3AJ is Fox & Hounds and is 385 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on October 8, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for MK40 3AJ 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 3AJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 3AJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 3AJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 3AJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 204 m |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 302 m |
| Goldington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 370 m |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 441 m |
| Hazeldene School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2019) | 773 m |
| The Hills Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 773 m |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 968 m | |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 1.04 km | |
| KWS School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Brickhill Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| Goldington Green Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.46 km | |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 1.73 km |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 1.81 km |
| Scott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| Putnoe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.86 km |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 1.89 km | |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.95 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 3AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John Rigby Catholic School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2021 | 204 m | |
| Castle Newman School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 302 m | |
| The Place Bedford | Awaiting Inspection | 355 m | |
| Fresh Start Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 370 m | |
| Fox & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 8, 2021 | 385 m | |
| Thandi Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 385 m | |
| Courtside Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 16, 2020 | 389 m | |
| Innovate Services Limited at Castle Newnham Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 23, 2019 | 441 m | |
| Christ Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2021 | 495 m | |
| Three Rivers Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 497 m | |
| Russell Park Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 532 m | |
| Goldington Road General Store & PO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2020 | 565 m | |
| St Andrews Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 566 m | |
| The Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 12, 2021 | 566 m | |
| Baxter Storey - UOB Bedford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2019 | 576 m | |
| Gateway Costa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2019 | 576 m | |
| The Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 576 m | |
| Chiltern Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2018 | 584 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 1, 2021 | 584 m | |
| St Andrews School Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 611 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 3AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Sidmouth Close | 61 m | |
| Cave's Lane | 69 m | |
| Sidmouth Close | 75 m | |
| Cave's Lane | 190 m | |
| Honiton Way | 264 m | |
| The Broadway | 1.25 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 2.16 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.97 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.99 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 2.11 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 29.78 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 43.29 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 56.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 3AJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Longholme Island | 1.31 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.32 km | |
| Rink Islands | 1.41 km | |
| Priory Marina | 1.57 km | |
| New Cut | 1.58 km | |
| Press Meadow | 1.89 km | |
| Priory Lake | 1.91 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 1.98 km | |
| Putnoe Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 2.17 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.32 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 2.38 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.43 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.43 km | |
| Mowsbury Hill | 2.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK40 3AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.14369800 |
| Longitude | -0.44982000 |
| OS Easting | 506175 |
| OS Northing | 0250621 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Indian tech achievers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bedford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bedford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33025659 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 009B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |