The postcode MK40 3NB is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK40 3NB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK40 3NB 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 3NB as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to MK40 3NB is Appledore Road which is centered 154 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Goldington Avenue and is 28 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.35 km away.
The closest primary school to MK40 3NB (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 3NB is Russell Park Social Club and is 113 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 15, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for MK40 3NB 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 3NB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 3NB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 3NB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK40 3NB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 250 m |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 551 m | |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 803 m |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 823 m |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 864 m | |
| Goldington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 980 m |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 1.11 km |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 1.24 km | |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 1.28 km |
| KWS School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| Hazeldene School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| The Hills Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 1.37 km |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 1.44 km | |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.73 km |
| Brickhill Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.83 km |
| Goldington Green Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 1.86 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 3NB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Park Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 113 m | |
| Lavenders Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2021 | 133 m | |
| Cater for occasions | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 187 m | |
| Salvete Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 237 m | |
| Innovate Services Limited at Castle Newnham Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 23, 2019 | 250 m | |
| Cibi D'Italia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2021 | 250 m | |
| The Place Bedford | Awaiting Inspection | 268 m | |
| Courtside Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 16, 2020 | 278 m | |
| Three Rivers Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 283 m | |
| Aristo-Tots Private Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2020 | 285 m | |
| Bottega Di Calabria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2021 | 286 m | |
| Sapori del sud | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 11, 2021 | 286 m | |
| The Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2018 | 286 m | |
| Wells & Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 302 m | |
| Archer Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2019 | 311 m | |
| G4S Facilities Management | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 311 m | |
| Bedford Borough Bowling Club Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2018 | 311 m | |
| Bedford Rugby (Ground, Bar & Marquee) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 311 m | |
| Taylors Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 311 m | |
| Elly's Cuisine.Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 13, 2021 | 317 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 3NB - Data from Apr 2022
| Goldington Avenue | 28 m | |
| Goldington Avenue | 75 m | |
| Howbury Street | 309 m | |
| Howbury Street | 312 m | |
| Fox and Hounds | 318 m | |
| The Broadway | 731 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.62 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.35 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.37 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.57 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 29.41 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 43.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 3NB - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 703 m | |
| Rink Islands | 787 m | |
| Longholme Island | 1.03 km | |
| Priory Marina | 1.47 km | |
| New Cut | 1.67 km | |
| Press Meadow | 1.74 km | |
| Priory Lake | 1.86 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 2.22 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.23 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 2.38 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.55 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 2.61 km | |
| Putnoe Wood | 2.64 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.7 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK40 3NB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.13963100 |
| Longitude | -0.45603200 |
| OS Easting | 505761 |
| OS Northing | 0250161 |
| 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: 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 |