The postcode MK40 3JS is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 1995.MK40 3JS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
MK40 3JS 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 3JS as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.
The closest road name to MK40 3JS is High Street which is centered 42 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Paul's Square and is 75 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 765 m away.
The closest primary school to MK40 3JS (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 3JS is Astons and is 55 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 20, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mario's and is 55 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 22, 2021.
Policing for MK40 3JS 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 3JS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 3JS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 3JS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | July 1995 |
| 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 3JS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 365 m |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 451 m |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 512 m |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 603 m | |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 605 m | |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 807 m | |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 887 m |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 1.09 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.21 km |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.33 km | |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.49 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| Bedford Modern School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.6 km | |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 1.62 km | |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.68 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 3JS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 11, 2019 | 37 m | |
| Astons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 55 m | |
| Mario's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2021 | 55 m | |
| Unicorfee Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 29, 2020 | 55 m | |
| Clinton Cards | Exempt February 23, 2019 | 68 m | |
| Holland & Barrett | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 68 m | |
| Waterstones | Exempt November 8, 2019 | 68 m | |
| Caffe Crema | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 70 m | |
| Gunns Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 6, 2021 | 70 m | |
| Merkur Cashino | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2020 | 70 m | |
| Slug & Lettuce Bedford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2019 | 70 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 70 m | |
| The Cross Keys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2020 | 70 m | |
| Vogue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 7, 2019 | 70 m | |
| Green Coffee Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2018 | 71 m | |
| Green Earth Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 22, 2021 | 72 m | |
| Guroots | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2022 | 72 m | |
| Oxfam | Exempt February 4, 2019 | 72 m | |
| The Coffee House Bedford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 72 m | |
| The Market Place Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2018 | 75 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 3JS - Data from Apr 2022
| St Paul's Square | 75 m | |
| St Paul's Square | 75 m | |
| St Paul's Square | 82 m | |
| St Paul's Square | 93 m | |
| St Paul's Square | 157 m | |
| The Broadway | 307 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 809 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 765 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 771 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 792 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 29.23 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 44.6 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 3JS - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 290 m | |
| Rink Islands | 362 m | |
| Longholme Island | 1.45 km | |
| Priory Marina | 1.98 km | |
| Press Meadow | 2.17 km | |
| New Cut | 2.32 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.37 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.62 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.67 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 2.73 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 2.79 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.96 km | |
| Crabtree Spinney | 2.98 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 3.18 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.13653100 |
| Longitude | -0.46725900 |
| OS Easting | 505000 |
| 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 | E33025076 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 012D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A3 |