The postcode MK40 3LA is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1995 and terminated in December 1996.MK40 3LA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
MK40 3LA 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 3LA as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Established renting families.
The closest road name to MK40 3LA is St Cuthberts Street which is centered 113 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Merton Centre and is 39 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 1.11 km away.
The closest primary school to MK40 3LA (for ages 11 and under) is Castle Newnham School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 4, 2013.
The local pub for residents of MK40 3LA is Bears & Tales and is 71 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 14, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Roosters and is 71 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 7, 2020.
Policing for MK40 3LA 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 3LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 3LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 3LA
| Introduction | January 1995 |
| Termination | December 1996 |
| 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 3LA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 259 m | |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 714 m |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 743 m | |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 759 m |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 806 m |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 813 m |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 940 m |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 985 m | |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 1.27 km | |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| Goldington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.39 km |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.39 km |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.44 km | |
| Bedford Modern School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.6 km | |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.61 km |
| Hazeldene School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| The Hills Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 1.71 km |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.74 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 3LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bears & Tales | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2018 | 71 m | |
| Herd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2019 | 71 m | |
| Italian Touch by Ivan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 71 m | |
| Mimo's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 71 m | |
| Rice Thai Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 71 m | |
| Roosters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 71 m | |
| Serena Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 25, 2021 | 71 m | |
| The Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2019 | 71 m | |
| Vanilla Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 71 m | |
| Ours | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 88 m | |
| Pizza Express/Mac & Wings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2020 | 88 m | |
| Three Rooms Fine Indian Dining | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 7, 2021 | 131 m | |
| Executive Snooker Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 177 m | |
| Aristo-Tots Private Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2020 | 183 m | |
| Amici Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2018 | 185 m | |
| Goldharts Chemist | Exempt August 2, 2019 | 185 m | |
| Lidl Food Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 185 m | |
| The Blue Glass | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 185 m | |
| Zinc Nightclub | Exempt January 18, 2019 | 185 m | |
| Lingers High Class Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2021 | 186 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 3LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Merton Centre | 39 m | |
| St Peter's Street | 127 m | |
| St Peter's Street | 176 m | |
| Bedford Bowls Club | 192 m | |
| Bedford Hospital North Wing | 233 m | |
| The Broadway | 268 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.16 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.11 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.11 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.13 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 29.45 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 44.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 3LA - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 433 m | |
| Rink Islands | 550 m | |
| Longholme Island | 1.32 km | |
| Priory Marina | 1.82 km | |
| Press Meadow | 2.06 km | |
| New Cut | 2.09 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.22 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.41 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.56 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 2.61 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.68 km | |
| Crabtree Spinney | 2.83 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 2.84 km | |
| Putnoe Wood | 2.89 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.13917100 |
| Longitude | -0.46278400 |
| OS Easting | 505300 |
| OS Northing | 0250100 |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Ethnic family life Subgroup: Established renting families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bedford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bedford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33023494 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 012D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3A1 |