Postcode MK40 3DZ (Bedford) Terminated April 2008

Map showing MK40 3DZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK40 3DZ is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in April 2008.MK40 3DZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

MK40 3DZ 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 3DZ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to MK40 3DZ is Appledore Road which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Goldington Avenue and is 83 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.51 km away.

The closest primary school to MK40 3DZ (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 3DZ is Russell Park Social Club and is 76 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 15, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Appledore Road 34 m
Bradgate Road 141 m
Campbell Road 143 m
Richmond Road 214 m
Fontwell Close 220 m
Goldington Avenue 228 m
Bower Street 260 m
Howbury Street 265 m
Devon Road 268 m
Merton Road 306 m
Denmark Street 329 m
Cave's Lane 339 m
Charlbury Court 346 m
Dudley Street 368 m
York Street 379 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 3DZ

Introduction January 1980
Termination April 2008
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 3DZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
129 m
Bedford School 646 m
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
668 m
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
669 m
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
822 m
Bedford Girls' School 1.01 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.19 km
Hazeldene School Good
(February 21, 2019)
1.23 km
The Hills Academy Good
(February 6, 2020)
1.23 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.26 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.26 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
1.27 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.42 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.46 km
Polam School 1.56 km
Brickhill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
1.72 km
Goldington Green Academy Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.72 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.78 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.79 km
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.94 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Russell Park Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
76 m
The Place Bedford Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
110 m
Innovate Services Limited at Castle Newnham Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
May 23, 2019
129 m
Courtside Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 16, 2020
135 m
Three Rivers Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
198 m
Christ Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 13, 2021
258 m
Lavenders Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 5, 2021
284 m
Cibi D'Italia Retailers - other 4
Good
November 1, 2021
294 m
Cater for occasions Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 12, 2018
345 m
Archer Unit Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
365 m
G4S Facilities Management Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 21, 2018
365 m
Wells & Co Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
374 m
Bottega Di Calabria Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 3, 2021
385 m
Sapori del sud Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 11, 2021
385 m
The Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 3, 2018
385 m
Eat and Treats Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
388 m
Kidmans Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
November 14, 2019
388 m
Salvete Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
389 m
2likeus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
392 m
Crumbs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 30, 2018
392 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Goldington Avenue Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Goldington Avenue Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Fox and Hounds Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Cave's Lane Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Fox and Hounds Bus Stop/Station 305 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 866 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.76 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.51 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.52 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 1.71 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.49 km
Cambridge Airport Air 43.64 km
London Stansted Airport Air 56.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 860 m
Rink Islands Island 943 m
Longholme Island Island 1.05 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 1.45 km
New Cut Inland Water 1.6 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 1.83 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 2.17 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 2.21 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 2.25 km
Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.14049700
Longitude -0.45420500
OS Easting 505884
OS Northing 0250260
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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: 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