The postcode MK40 3JU is located in Bedford It was introduced in May 1994 and terminated in February 2015.MK40 3JU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
MK40 3JU 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 3JU as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.
The closest road name to MK40 3JU is St Cuthberts Street which is centered 56 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Merton Centre and is 153 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 940 m away.
The closest primary school to MK40 3JU (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 3JU is Ship and is 22 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 4, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Roosters and is 100 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 7, 2020.
Policing for MK40 3JU 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 3JU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 3JU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 3JU
| Introduction | May 1994 |
| Termination | February 2015 |
| 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 3JU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 420 m | |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 586 m | |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 603 m |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 641 m |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 766 m |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 786 m |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 995 m | |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 997 m |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 1.44 km | |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.46 km |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.49 km | |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| Goldington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.51 km |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.58 km |
| Bedford Modern School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.68 km | |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 3JU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lingers High Class Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2021 | 22 m | |
| Ship | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2018 | 22 m | |
| Bedford Community Larder | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 27, 2018 | 52 m | |
| Executive Snooker Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 98 m | |
| Bears & Tales | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2018 | 100 m | |
| Herd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2019 | 100 m | |
| Italian Touch by Ivan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 100 m | |
| Mimo's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 100 m | |
| Rice Thai Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 100 m | |
| Roosters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 100 m | |
| Serena Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 25, 2021 | 100 m | |
| The Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2019 | 100 m | |
| Vanilla Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 100 m | |
| Cibo Deli & Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2021 | 112 m | |
| G C H Fishmongers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 112 m | |
| Kraken MMA & Ftiness Ltd | Exempt January 28, 2019 | 112 m | |
| Lagos Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2020 | 112 m | |
| Living It Up Events CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2018 | 112 m | |
| Pizzeria Santaniello's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 112 m | |
| The Cappuccino Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2021 | 112 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 3JU - Data from Apr 2022
| Merton Centre | 153 m | |
| St Peter's Street | 179 m | |
| Cecil Higgins Gallery | 180 m | |
| St Peter's Street | 191 m | |
| Rothsay Road | 194 m | |
| The Broadway | 294 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.09 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 940 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 960 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.05 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 29.3 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 44.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 3JU - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 265 m | |
| Rink Islands | 383 m | |
| Longholme Island | 1.26 km | |
| Priory Marina | 1.77 km | |
| Press Meadow | 1.99 km | |
| New Cut | 2.08 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.17 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.49 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.55 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 2.57 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.84 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 2.89 km | |
| Crabtree Spinney | 2.96 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 2.97 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.13768400 |
| Longitude | -0.46325900 |
| OS Easting | 505271 |
| OS Northing | 0249934 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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: 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 |