Postcode MK40 3BP (Bedford) Terminated June 1996

Map showing MK40 3BP and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK40 3BP is located in Bedford It was introduced in April 1987 and terminated in June 1996.MK40 3BP is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

MK40 3BP 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 3BP as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to MK40 3BP is Widecombe Close which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sidmouth Close and is 64 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 2.03 km away.

The closest primary school to MK40 3BP (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 3BP is Fox & Hounds and is 331 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on October 8, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Big Pans People and is 604 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 30, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Widecombe Close 48 m
Barnstaple Road 54 m
Saltash Close 73 m
Sidmouth Close 73 m
Hartland Avenue 105 m
Seaton Drive 126 m
Honiton Way 143 m
Lydford Close 158 m
Chudleigh Close 178 m
Cave's Lane 199 m
Brixham Close 201 m
Crediton Mews 209 m
Dawlish Drive 211 m
Crediton Close 239 m
Chagford Close 241 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 3BP

Introduction April 1987
Termination June 1996
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 3BP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
171 m
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
288 m
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
382 m
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
486 m
Hazeldene School Good
(February 21, 2019)
753 m
The Hills Academy Good
(February 6, 2020)
753 m
Bedford School 1.08 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
1.12 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.15 km
Goldington Green Academy Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.3 km
Brickhill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
1.48 km
Bedford Girls' School 1.52 km
Putnoe Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.78 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.8 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.8 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.86 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.92 km
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.94 km
Mark Rutherford School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.98 km
Polam School 2.01 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John Rigby Catholic School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
171 m
Fresh Start Catering School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
288 m
Fox & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 8, 2021
331 m
Thandi Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
331 m
Castle Newman School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
382 m
The Place Bedford Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
427 m
Courtside Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 16, 2020
437 m
Baxter Storey - UOB Bedford School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
456 m
Gateway Costa School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
456 m
The Hub School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
456 m
Goldington Road General Store & PO Retailers - other 4
Good
February 17, 2020
463 m
Innovate Services Limited at Castle Newnham Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
May 23, 2019
486 m
Christ Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 13, 2021
507 m
Three Rivers Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
525 m
The White Horse Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 12, 2018
525 m
Russell Park Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
597 m
Jays Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 30, 2018
603 m
La Rotonda Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 19, 2021
603 m
Wendover Caffe Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 25, 2022
603 m
Big Pans People Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 30, 2018
604 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sidmouth Close Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Sidmouth Close Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Honiton Way Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Cave's Lane Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Honiton Way Bus Stop/Station 177 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.36 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.27 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.03 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.05 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 2.22 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.74 km
Cambridge Airport Air 43.17 km
London Stansted Airport Air 56.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Longholme Island Island 1.27 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Rink Islands Island 1.48 km
New Cut Inland Water 1.48 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 1.5 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 1.82 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 1.86 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 2.07 km
Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 2.23 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Mowsbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.14347300
Longitude -0.44802200
OS Easting 506300
OS Northing 0250600
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30350
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
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 5B1