The postcode MK40 3PZ is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK40 3PZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
MK40 3PZ 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 3PZ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to MK40 3PZ is Rothsay Place which is centered 82 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rothsay Road and is 195 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.14 km away.
The closest primary school to MK40 3PZ (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 3PZ is Wells & Co and is 237 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 7, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Papa Gigi's and is 202 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 21, 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 3PZ 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 3PZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 3PZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 3PZ
| 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 3PZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 419 m |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 569 m | |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 650 m | |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 903 m |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 912 m |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 1.16 km |
| Goldington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.18 km |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.33 km |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 1.37 km | |
| KWS School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 1.41 km | |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| Hazeldene School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| The Hills Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 1.59 km |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.63 km |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.69 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.73 km |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.76 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 3PZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salvete Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 29 m | |
| Lavenders Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2021 | 81 m | |
| Cater for occasions | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 102 m | |
| Bottega Di Calabria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2021 | 176 m | |
| Sapori del sud | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 11, 2021 | 176 m | |
| The Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2018 | 176 m | |
| Elly's Cuisine.Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 13, 2021 | 202 m | |
| Papa Gigi's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 202 m | |
| Wells & Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 237 m | |
| Cibi D'Italia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2021 | 255 m | |
| F Harris Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 258 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2017 | 258 m | |
| Aristo-Tots Private Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2020 | 262 m | |
| Lillibet Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 262 m | |
| St Margaret's Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2021 | 262 m | |
| Golden Years Catering at Dame Alice Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 265 m | |
| Cibo Deli & Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2021 | 294 m | |
| G C H Fishmongers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 294 m | |
| Kraken MMA & Ftiness Ltd | Exempt January 28, 2019 | 294 m | |
| Lagos Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2020 | 294 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 3PZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Rothsay Road | 195 m | |
| Howbury Street | 210 m | |
| Goldington Avenue | 219 m | |
| Howbury Street | 248 m | |
| Goldington Avenue | 284 m | |
| The Broadway | 647 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.49 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.14 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.16 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.44 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 29.25 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 43.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 3PZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 505 m | |
| Rink Islands | 580 m | |
| Longholme Island | 953 m | |
| Priory Marina | 1.44 km | |
| Press Meadow | 1.69 km | |
| New Cut | 1.7 km | |
| Priory Lake | 1.84 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.19 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 2.22 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 2.49 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 2.67 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.67 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Putnoe Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.87 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK40 3PZ - 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 | 52.13792400 |
| Longitude | -0.45749400 |
| OS Easting | 505665 |
| OS Northing | 0249969 |
| 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: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bedford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bedford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33025676 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 012D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |