Postcode MK40 3ER (Bedford) Terminated July 1995

Map showing MK40 3ER and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK40 3ER is located in Bedford It was introduced in December 1994 and terminated in July 1995.MK40 3ER is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

MK40 3ER is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 3ER as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to MK40 3ER is Fontwell Close which is centered 71 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Goldington Avenue and is 135 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.39 km away.

The closest primary school to MK40 3ER (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 3ER is Russell Park Social Club and is 90 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 15, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lee's Takeaway and is 233 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 21, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fontwell Close 71 m
Bower Street 100 m
Howbury Street 121 m
Appledore Road 186 m
Denmark Street 210 m
Pembroke Street 223 m
York Street 234 m
Castle Road 244 m
Dudley Street 264 m
Bushmead Avenue 271 m
Bradgate Road 289 m
George Street 346 m
Rothsay Place 351 m
Rosamond Road 354 m
Goldington Avenue 378 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 3ER

Introduction December 1994
Termination July 1995
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 3ER - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
155 m
Bedford School 702 m
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
788 m
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
820 m
Bedford Girls' School 876 m
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
928 m
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.17 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.18 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
1.2 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.34 km
Hazeldene School Good
(February 21, 2019)
1.36 km
The Hills Academy Good
(February 6, 2020)
1.36 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.41 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.51 km
Polam School 1.58 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.66 km
Goldington Green Academy Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.73 km
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.78 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.81 km
Brickhill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
1.88 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Russell Park Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
90 m
Cibi D'Italia Retailers - other 4
Good
November 1, 2021
134 m
Three Rivers Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
149 m
Innovate Services Limited at Castle Newnham Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
May 23, 2019
155 m
Courtside Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 16, 2020
203 m
Lavenders Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 5, 2021
204 m
Christ Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 13, 2021
209 m
Wells & Co Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
214 m
2likeus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
233 m
Crumbs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 30, 2018
233 m
Lee's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
233 m
Papillon Coffee House & Beloved Brownies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2021
233 m
Bottega Di Calabria Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 3, 2021
234 m
Sapori del sud Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 11, 2021
234 m
The Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 3, 2018
234 m
Eat and Treats Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
237 m
Kidmans Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
November 14, 2019
237 m
The Place Bedford Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
244 m
F Harris Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
247 m
One Stop Retailers - other 4
Good
November 8, 2017
247 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Goldington Avenue Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Goldington Avenue Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Howbury Street Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Fox and Hounds Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Howbury Street Bus Stop/Station 242 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 868 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.74 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.39 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.4 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 1.69 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.33 km
Cambridge Airport Air 43.66 km
London Stansted Airport Air 56.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 772 m
Rink Islands Island 841 m
Longholme Island Island 903 m
Priory Marina Inland Water 1.33 km
New Cut Inland Water 1.52 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 1.72 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 2.07 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 2.09 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 2.24 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13905600
Longitude -0.45402100
OS Easting 505900
OS Northing 0250100
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23885
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bedford
Electoral Ward Castle
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: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bedford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bedford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025670
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 012B
Output Area / Small Area 5A3