The postcode MK40 3PY is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK40 3PY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
MK40 3PY 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 3PY as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to MK40 3PY is Rothsay Place which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rothsay Road and is 129 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.08 km away.
The closest primary school to MK40 3PY (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 3PY is The Castle and is 189 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 8, 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 3PY 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 3PY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 3PY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 3PY
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 3PY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 503 m | |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 513 m |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 609 m | |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 822 m |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 823 m |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 1.05 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| Goldington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.27 km |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 1.27 km | |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 1.41 km | |
| KWS School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.61 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.65 km |
| Hazeldene School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| The Hills Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 1.65 km |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.71 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 3PY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salvete Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 79 m | |
| Cater for occasions | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 105 m | |
| Golden Years Catering at Dame Alice Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 164 m | |
| Lavenders Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2021 | 166 m | |
| Cibo Deli & Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2021 | 189 m | |
| G C H Fishmongers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 189 m | |
| Kraken MMA & Ftiness Ltd | Exempt January 28, 2019 | 189 m | |
| Lagos Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2020 | 189 m | |
| Living It Up Events CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2018 | 189 m | |
| Pizzeria Santaniello's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 189 m | |
| The Cappuccino Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2021 | 189 m | |
| The Castle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2019 | 189 m | |
| Three Cups Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 189 m | |
| Aristo-Tots Private Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2020 | 207 m | |
| Waterloo House Care Home Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 252 m | |
| Lillibet Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 265 m | |
| St Margaret's Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2021 | 265 m | |
| Bedford Borough Bowling Club Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2018 | 268 m | |
| Bedford Rugby (Ground, Bar & Marquee) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 268 m | |
| Taylors Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 268 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 3PY - Data from Apr 2022
| Rothsay Road | 129 m | |
| Rothsay Road | 198 m | |
| Goldington Avenue | 280 m | |
| Bedford Bowls Club | 303 m | |
| Howbury Street | 304 m | |
| The Broadway | 547 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.38 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.08 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.1 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.33 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 29.26 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 44.02 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 3PY - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 418 m | |
| Rink Islands | 505 m | |
| Longholme Island | 1.03 km | |
| Priory Marina | 1.52 km | |
| Press Meadow | 1.76 km | |
| New Cut | 1.8 km | |
| Priory Lake | 1.92 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.27 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 2.31 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 2.6 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.63 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 2.77 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.85 km | |
| Putnoe Wood | 2.91 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK40 3PY - 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 | 52.13787500 |
| Longitude | -0.45902300 |
| OS Easting | 505559 |
| OS Northing | 0249960 |
| 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: 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 |