The postcode MK40 3LX is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.MK40 3LX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
MK40 3LX 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 3LX as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to MK40 3LX is The Grove which is centered 82 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Merton Centre and is 138 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.14 km away.
The closest primary school to MK40 3LX (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 3LX is Bedford Borough Bowling Club Bar and is 119 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 27, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Roosters and is 143 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 7, 2020.
Policing for MK40 3LX 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 3LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 3LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 3LX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1992 |
| 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 3LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 297 m | |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 616 m |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 733 m | |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 813 m |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 847 m |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 911 m |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.03 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 1.08 km | |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 1.26 km | |
| Goldington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.3 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.54 km | |
| Hazeldene School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| The Hills Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 1.64 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.67 km |
| Bedford Modern School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.68 km | |
| KWS School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 1.69 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 3LX - 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 | 91 m | |
| Bedford Borough Bowling Club Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2018 | 119 m | |
| Bedford Rugby (Ground, Bar & Marquee) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 119 m | |
| Taylors Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 119 m | |
| Bears & Tales | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2018 | 143 m | |
| Herd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2019 | 143 m | |
| Italian Touch by Ivan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 143 m | |
| Mimo's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 143 m | |
| Rice Thai Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 143 m | |
| Roosters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 143 m | |
| Serena Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 25, 2021 | 143 m | |
| The Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2019 | 143 m | |
| Vanilla Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 143 m | |
| Three Rooms Fine Indian Dining | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 7, 2021 | 158 m | |
| Ours | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 188 m | |
| Pizza Express/Mac & Wings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2020 | 188 m | |
| Cibo Deli & Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2021 | 198 m | |
| G C H Fishmongers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 198 m | |
| Kraken MMA & Ftiness Ltd | Exempt January 28, 2019 | 198 m | |
| Lagos Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2020 | 198 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 3LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Merton Centre | 138 m | |
| Bedford Bowls Club | 141 m | |
| Bedford Hospital North Wing | 220 m | |
| St Peter's Street | 226 m | |
| St Peter's Street | 275 m | |
| The Broadway | 368 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.25 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.14 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.16 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.2 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 29.43 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 44.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 3LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 453 m | |
| Rink Islands | 566 m | |
| Longholme Island | 1.24 km | |
| Priory Marina | 1.73 km | |
| Press Meadow | 1.97 km | |
| New Cut | 1.99 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.13 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.44 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.48 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 2.52 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.69 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 2.74 km | |
| Putnoe Wood | 2.85 km | |
| Crabtree Spinney | 2.88 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.13915200 |
| Longitude | -0.46132400 |
| OS Easting | 505400 |
| 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 |