Postcode MK40 3JD (Bedford)

Map showing MK40 3JD and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK40 3JD is located in Bedford It was introduced in September 2003 and is an active postcode. MK40 3JD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK40 3JD 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 3JD as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.

The closest road name to MK40 3JD is Gadsby Street which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cecil Higgins Gallery and is 158 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 908 m away.

The closest primary school to MK40 3JD (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 3JD is Ship and is 32 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 4, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gadsby Street 52 m
Duke Street 82 m
St Cuthberts Street 88 m
Mill Street 94 m
Saint Cuthberts Court 107 m
Lurke Street 121 m
Newnham Street 138 m
Howard Street 139 m
Rush Court 144 m
Grove Place 150 m
St Peters Street 198 m
Little Grove Place 212 m
Castle Lane 214 m
Newnham Road 215 m
The Grove 229 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 3JD

Introduction September 2003
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK40 3JD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bedford School 446 m
Bedford Girls' School 566 m
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
570 m
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
609 m
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
746 m
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
814 m
Polam School 985 m
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
996 m
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.16 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.29 km
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
1.37 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.42 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.47 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 1.48 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.5 km
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.54 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.55 km
Bedford Modern School 1.69 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.7 km
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.77 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lingers High Class Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 26, 2021
32 m
Ship Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 4, 2018
32 m
Bedford Community Larder Retailers - other 4
Good
September 27, 2018
33 m
Auction Room Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 2, 2019
94 m
Executive Snooker Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 2, 2019
95 m
Fays Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
107 m
Frescoes Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
107 m
Il Basilico Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 12, 2020
107 m
Sandwich Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 30, 2018
107 m
The Mill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 2, 2019
107 m
The Mill Yard Coffee Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
107 m
Bunyan Free Meeting Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
120 m
George & Dragon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
120 m
Montego’s Retailers - other 4
Good
August 10, 2021
120 m
Cibo Deli & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 23, 2021
128 m
G C H Fishmongers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
128 m
Kraken MMA & Ftiness Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
January 28, 2019
128 m
Lagos Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 29, 2020
128 m
Living It Up Events CIC Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
128 m
Pizzeria Santaniello's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
128 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cecil Higgins Gallery Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Merton Centre Bus Stop/Station 180 m
St Peter's Street Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Rothsay Road Bus Stop/Station 196 m
St Peter's Street Bus Stop/Station 197 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 295 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.07 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 908 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 929 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 1.02 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.28 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 238 m
Rink Islands Island 356 m
Longholme Island Island 1.26 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 1.78 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.09 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.18 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 2.5 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 2.58 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 2.91 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK40 3JD - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13744500
Longitude -0.46356000
OS Easting 505251
OS Northing 0249907
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13934
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Migrant families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bedford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bedford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025672
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 012D
Output Area / Small Area 2C1