The postcode MK40 3LP is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1996.MK40 3LP is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
MK40 3LP 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 3LP as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to MK40 3LP is The Grove which is centered 89 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bedford Bowls Club and is 152 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.17 km away.
The closest primary school to MK40 3LP (for ages 11 and under) is Castle Newnham School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 4, 2013. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is KWS School. The last OFSTED inspection on July 5, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of MK40 3LP is Bedford Borough Bowling Club Bar and is 116 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 27, 2018.
Policing for MK40 3LP 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 3LP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 3LP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 3LP
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 3LP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 359 m | |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 518 m |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 737 m | |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 876 m |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 898 m |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 984 m |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 1.01 km |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 1.06 km |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.13 km |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 1.18 km | |
| Goldington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.22 km |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 1.26 km | |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| Hazeldene School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| The Hills Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 1.57 km |
| KWS School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.63 km | |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.72 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 3LP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aristo-Tots Private Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2020 | 55 m | |
| Bedford Borough Bowling Club Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2018 | 116 m | |
| Bedford Rugby (Ground, Bar & Marquee) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 116 m | |
| Taylors Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 116 m | |
| Cater for occasions | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 118 m | |
| Salvete Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 197 m | |
| Lavenders Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2021 | 214 m | |
| Three Rooms Fine Indian Dining | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 7, 2021 | 230 m | |
| Cibo Deli & Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2021 | 231 m | |
| G C H Fishmongers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 231 m | |
| Kraken MMA & Ftiness Ltd | Exempt January 28, 2019 | 231 m | |
| Lagos Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2020 | 231 m | |
| Living It Up Events CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2018 | 231 m | |
| Pizzeria Santaniello's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 231 m | |
| The Cappuccino Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2021 | 231 m | |
| The Castle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2019 | 231 m | |
| Three Cups Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 231 m | |
| Golden Years Catering at Dame Alice Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 233 m | |
| Bears & Tales | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2018 | 236 m | |
| Herd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2019 | 236 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 3LP - Data from Apr 2022
| Bedford Bowls Club | 152 m | |
| Merton Centre | 237 m | |
| Goldington Avenue | 249 m | |
| Bedford Hospital North Wing | 249 m | |
| Rothsay Road | 265 m | |
| The Broadway | 468 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.35 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.17 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.19 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.3 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 29.41 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 44.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 3LP - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 494 m | |
| Rink Islands | 598 m | |
| Longholme Island | 1.16 km | |
| Priory Marina | 1.65 km | |
| Press Meadow | 1.9 km | |
| New Cut | 1.9 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.04 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.4 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 2.42 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.48 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 2.64 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.71 km | |
| Putnoe Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 2.85 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.13913300 |
| Longitude | -0.45986300 |
| OS Easting | 505500 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bedford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bedford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33023495 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 012D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |