The postcode MK40 3NU is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK40 3NU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK40 3NU 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 3NU as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.
The closest road name to MK40 3NU is Mill Street which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cecil Higgins Gallery and is 136 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 790 m away.
The closest primary school to MK40 3NU (for ages 11 and under) is Priory Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 1, 2014.
The local pub for residents of MK40 3NU is The Flute and is 26 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 6, 2019.
Policing for MK40 3NU 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 3NU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 3NU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 3NU
| 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 3NU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 438 m |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 483 m |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 504 m | |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 554 m | |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 676 m |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 931 m |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 951 m | |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 999 m |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.29 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.46 km |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.47 km | |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 1.58 km | |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| Goldington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.66 km |
| Bedford Modern School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.7 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 3NU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chef Beijing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 0 m | |
| La Fontana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2022 | 26 m | |
| Taquitos Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 26 m | |
| Taquitos Bar Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2022 | 26 m | |
| The Flute | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 26 m | |
| Bunyan Free Meeting Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 40 m | |
| George & Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 40 m | |
| Montego’s | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 40 m | |
| Baja | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 23, 2022 | 47 m | |
| FatCap Smokehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 47 m | |
| Quay and Saucy Bird Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 47 m | |
| Fays Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 73 m | |
| Frescoes Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 73 m | |
| Il Basilico | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2020 | 73 m | |
| Sandwich Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2018 | 73 m | |
| The Mill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 73 m | |
| The Mill Yard Coffee Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 73 m | |
| Auction Room Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 2, 2019 | 80 m | |
| The Higgins Art Gallery & Museum Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 85 m | |
| The Pantry at The Higgins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2018 | 85 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 3NU - Data from Apr 2022
| Cecil Higgins Gallery | 136 m | |
| St Paul's Square | 165 m | |
| St Paul's Square | 174 m | |
| St Paul's Square | 209 m | |
| St Paul's Square | 230 m | |
| The Broadway | 331 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 978 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 790 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 810 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 934 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 29.2 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 44.43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 3NU - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 162 m | |
| Rink Islands | 270 m | |
| Longholme Island | 1.29 km | |
| Priory Marina | 1.82 km | |
| Press Meadow | 2.02 km | |
| New Cut | 2.15 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.22 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.52 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 2.63 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.65 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 2.89 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.96 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 3.01 km | |
| Crabtree Spinney | 3.04 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.13654700 |
| Longitude | -0.46476800 |
| OS Easting | 505169 |
| OS Northing | 0249804 |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan Subgroup: Migrant families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bedford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bedford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33025672 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 012D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C1 |