The postcode MK40 3BX is located in Bedford It was introduced in February 1990 and terminated in December 1996.MK40 3BX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
MK40 3BX 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 3BX as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to MK40 3BX is Appledore Road which is centered 177 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Goldington Avenue and is 44 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.36 km away.
The closest primary school to MK40 3BX (for ages 11 and under) is Castle Newnham School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 4, 2013. 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 3BX is Russell Park Social Club and is 172 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 15, 2019.
Policing for MK40 3BX 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 3BX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 3BX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 3BX
| Introduction | February 1990 |
| 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 3BX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 305 m |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 480 m | |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 793 m |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 839 m |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 879 m | |
| Goldington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1 km |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 1.1 km |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 1.19 km | |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 1.23 km |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| Hazeldene School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| The Hills Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 1.37 km |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 1.38 km | |
| KWS School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| Brickhill Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 1.77 km |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.8 km | |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.86 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 3BX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lavenders Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2021 | 160 m | |
| Russell Park Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 172 m | |
| Cater for occasions | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 173 m | |
| Aristo-Tots Private Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2020 | 230 m | |
| Archer Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2019 | 241 m | |
| G4S Facilities Management | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 241 m | |
| Bedford Borough Bowling Club Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2018 | 247 m | |
| Bedford Rugby (Ground, Bar & Marquee) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 247 m | |
| Taylors Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 247 m | |
| Salvete Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 249 m | |
| East London Foundation Outreach | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 23, 2018 | 291 m | |
| G4S Facilities Management | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2018 | 291 m | |
| The Place Bedford | Awaiting Inspection | 297 m | |
| Innovate Services Limited at Castle Newnham Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 23, 2019 | 305 m | |
| Cibi D'Italia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2021 | 320 m | |
| Courtside Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 16, 2020 | 326 m | |
| Bottega Di Calabria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2021 | 340 m | |
| Sapori del sud | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 11, 2021 | 340 m | |
| The Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2018 | 340 m | |
| Three Rivers Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 348 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 3BX - Data from Apr 2022
| Goldington Avenue | 44 m | |
| Goldington Avenue | 119 m | |
| Bedford Bowls Club | 268 m | |
| Bedford Hospital North Wing | 340 m | |
| Bedford Hospital North Wing | 348 m | |
| The Broadway | 675 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.57 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.36 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.37 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.52 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 29.46 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 43.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 3BX - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 690 m | |
| Rink Islands | 782 m | |
| Longholme Island | 1.1 km | |
| Priory Marina | 1.54 km | |
| New Cut | 1.74 km | |
| Press Meadow | 1.81 km | |
| Priory Lake | 1.93 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 2.29 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.3 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 2.44 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.48 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Putnoe Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.65 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 2.68 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.13999300 |
| Longitude | -0.45691100 |
| OS Easting | 505700 |
| OS Northing | 0250200 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals |
| 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 | 4A2 |