The postcode MK40 3PU is located in Bedford It was introduced in September 1981 and terminated in May 1994.MK40 3PU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK40 3PU 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 3PU as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.
The closest road name to MK40 3PU is Newnham Road which is centered 106 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cecil Higgins Gallery and is 156 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 637 m away.
The closest primary school to MK40 3PU (for ages 11 and under) is Priory Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 1, 2014. 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 3PU is Bedford Rowing Club and is 208 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 21, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lee's Kitchen and is 208 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 3, 2020.
Policing for MK40 3PU 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 3PU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 3PU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 3PU
| Introduction | September 1981 |
| Termination | May 1994 |
| 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 3PU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 262 m | |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 385 m |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 412 m |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 755 m | |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 861 m |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 904 m |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 935 m |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 1.17 km | |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.21 km |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.24 km |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.48 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.69 km | |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Goldington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.7 km |
| KWS School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 1.77 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 3PU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Panacea Museum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2018 | 134 m | |
| Distinct Group Ltd at The Swan Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2018 | 166 m | |
| The Higgins Art Gallery & Museum Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 173 m | |
| The Pantry at The Higgins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2018 | 173 m | |
| Decant Wine and Cheese Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 11, 2019 | 197 m | |
| Kokoblack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 23, 2021 | 197 m | |
| Lotus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 14, 2019 | 197 m | |
| Thali & Tandoor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 29, 2021 | 197 m | |
| Baja | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 23, 2022 | 199 m | |
| FatCap Smokehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 199 m | |
| Quay and Saucy Bird Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 199 m | |
| Mercure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 203 m | |
| Bedford Rowing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 208 m | |
| Lee's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 208 m | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 211 m | |
| Nando's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2019 | 211 m | |
| Nazar Turkish Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 2, 2021 | 211 m | |
| River Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 211 m | |
| Waterloo House Care Home Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 224 m | |
| La Fontana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2022 | 233 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 3PU - Data from Apr 2022
| Cecil Higgins Gallery | 156 m | |
| Duckmill Lane | 232 m | |
| Rothsay Road | 248 m | |
| Duckmill Lane | 252 m | |
| St Paul's Square | 302 m | |
| The Broadway | 572 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.12 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 637 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 656 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.08 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 28.97 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 44.34 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 3PU - Data from Dec 2021
| Rink Islands | 61 m | |
| Castle Hill | 80 m | |
| Longholme Island | 1.11 km | |
| Priory Marina | 1.64 km | |
| Press Meadow | 1.81 km | |
| New Cut | 2.01 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.03 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.32 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 2.46 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.88 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 2.92 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 3 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 3.07 km | |
| Clapham Park | 3.18 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.13467700 |
| Longitude | -0.46293900 |
| OS Easting | 505300 |
| OS Northing | 0249600 |
| 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: 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 |