The postcode MK40 3HA is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.MK40 3HA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
MK40 3HA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 3HA as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.
The closest road name to MK40 3HA is High Street which is centered 60 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Paul's Square and is 106 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 775 m away.
The closest primary school to MK40 3HA (for ages 11 and under) is Priory Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 1, 2014.
The local pub for residents of MK40 3HA is Slug & Lettuce Bedford and is 30 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 28, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Gunns Bakery and is 30 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 6, 2021.
Policing for MK40 3HA 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 3HA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 3HA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 3HA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1992 |
| 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 3HA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 399 m |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 460 m |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 538 m | |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 572 m | |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 609 m |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 893 m | |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 953 m |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 995 m |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.25 km |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.41 km | |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.47 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 1.6 km | |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| Bedford Modern School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.66 km | |
| Goldington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.72 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 3HA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caffe Crema | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 30 m | |
| Gunns Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 6, 2021 | 30 m | |
| Merkur Cashino | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2020 | 30 m | |
| Slug & Lettuce Bedford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2019 | 30 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 30 m | |
| The Cross Keys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2020 | 30 m | |
| Vogue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 7, 2019 | 30 m | |
| La Fontana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2022 | 58 m | |
| Taquitos Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 58 m | |
| Taquitos Bar Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2022 | 58 m | |
| The Flute | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 58 m | |
| Bunyan Free Meeting Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 65 m | |
| George & Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 65 m | |
| Montego’s | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 65 m | |
| Chef Beijing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 69 m | |
| Astons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 70 m | |
| Mario's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2021 | 70 m | |
| Unicorfee Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 29, 2020 | 70 m | |
| BB Tea | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 73 m | |
| Blue Monk Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection | 73 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 3HA - Data from Apr 2022
| St Paul's Square | 106 m | |
| St Paul's Square | 114 m | |
| St Paul's Square | 146 m | |
| St Paul's Square | 166 m | |
| St Paul's Square | 186 m | |
| The Broadway | 312 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 909 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 775 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 796 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 865 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 29.21 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 44.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 3HA - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 206 m | |
| Rink Islands | 298 m | |
| Longholme Island | 1.36 km | |
| Priory Marina | 1.88 km | |
| Press Meadow | 2.08 km | |
| New Cut | 2.22 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.28 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.58 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.64 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 2.7 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 2.83 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.97 km | |
| Crabtree Spinney | 3.02 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 3.08 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.13651200 |
| Longitude | -0.46579800 |
| OS Easting | 505100 |
| OS Northing | 0249800 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Students around campus Subgroup: Students and professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bedford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bedford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33025077 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 012D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A3 |