Postcode MK40 3NA (Bedford) Terminated May 1994

Map showing MK40 3NA and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK40 3NA is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1993 and terminated in May 1994.MK40 3NA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

MK40 3NA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 3NA as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to MK40 3NA is Rothsay Gardens which is centered 144 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Goldington Avenue and is 85 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.27 km away.

The closest primary school to MK40 3NA (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 3NA is Russell Park Social Club and is 191 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 15, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Papa Gigi's and is 280 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 21, 2019.

Policing for MK40 3NA is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to MK40 3NA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to MK40 3NA, and the approximate distance away.

Rothsay Gardens 144 m
Howbury Street 165 m
Rothsay Place 195 m
Bower Street 224 m
Appledore Road 240 m
Bushmead Avenue 250 m
Fontwell Close 256 m
The Grove 265 m
Castle Road 266 m
Little Grove Place 280 m
Goldington Avenue 356 m
Newnham Street 374 m
Bradgate Road 379 m
A4280 796 m
A5140 829 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 3NA

Introduction January 1993
Termination May 1994
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK40 3NA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
326 m
Bedford School 521 m
Bedford Girls' School 785 m
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
883 m
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
909 m
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.02 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.02 km
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.07 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.21 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.29 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.31 km
Polam School 1.38 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
1.4 km
Hazeldene School Good
(February 21, 2019)
1.46 km
The Hills Academy Good
(February 6, 2020)
1.46 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.54 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.71 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.76 km
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.81 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 1.82 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 3NA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lavenders Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 5, 2021
60 m
Cater for occasions Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 12, 2018
103 m
Salvete Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
154 m
Russell Park Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
191 m
Aristo-Tots Private Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 18, 2020
230 m
Bottega Di Calabria Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 3, 2021
248 m
Sapori del sud Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 11, 2021
248 m
The Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 3, 2018
248 m
Cibi D'Italia Retailers - other 4
Good
November 1, 2021
257 m
Bedford Borough Bowling Club Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 27, 2018
269 m
Bedford Rugby (Ground, Bar & Marquee) Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
269 m
Taylors Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
269 m
Elly's Cuisine.Ltd Other catering premises 4
Good
July 13, 2021
280 m
Papa Gigi's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
280 m
Wells & Co Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
284 m
F Harris Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
315 m
One Stop Retailers - other 4
Good
November 8, 2017
315 m
Archer Unit Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
322 m
G4S Facilities Management Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 21, 2018
322 m
Innovate Services Limited at Castle Newnham Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
May 23, 2019
326 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 3NA - Data from Apr 2022

Goldington Avenue Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Goldington Avenue Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Howbury Street Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Howbury Street Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Bedford Bowls Club Bus Stop/Station 298 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 668 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.55 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.27 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.29 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 1.5 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.37 km
Cambridge Airport Air 43.85 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 3NA - Data from Dec 2021

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 617 m
Rink Islands Island 702 m
Longholme Island Island 1.02 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 1.48 km
New Cut Inland Water 1.71 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 1.88 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 2.24 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 2.25 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 2.44 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13909400
Longitude -0.45694200
OS Easting 505700
OS Northing 0250100
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23885
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000055
Travel To Work Area Bedford

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bedford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bedford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025671
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 012B
Output Area / Small Area 7A2