The postcode MK40 3UW is located in Bedford It was introduced in August 1992 and terminated in December 1994.MK40 3UW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
MK40 3UW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.3 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 3UW as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to MK40 3UW is Rosamond Road which is centered 55 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dudley Street and is 156 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.6 km away.
The closest primary school to MK40 3UW (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 3UW is Fox & Hounds and is 218 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on October 8, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Denmark St Fish & Chip Shop and is 287 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 22, 2021.
Policing for MK40 3UW 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 3UW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 3UW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 3UW
| Introduction | August 1992 |
| Termination | December 1994 |
| 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 3UW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 226 m |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 680 m |
| Goldington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 772 m |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 814 m |
| KWS School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 917 m |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 988 m | |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.07 km | |
| Hazeldene School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| The Hills Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 1.26 km |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 1.41 km |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Goldington Green Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 1.47 km | |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 1.7 km |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.79 km |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.8 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.86 km |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 1.88 km | |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.91 km |
| Brickhill Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 1.93 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 3UW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2021 | 98 m | |
| Three Rivers Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 163 m | |
| The Castle Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 10, 2021 | 203 m | |
| Fox & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 8, 2021 | 218 m | |
| Thandi Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 218 m | |
| Innovate Services Limited at Castle Newnham Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 23, 2019 | 226 m | |
| Castle Road Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2017 | 231 m | |
| Courtside Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 16, 2020 | 245 m | |
| Eat and Treats | Awaiting Inspection | 266 m | |
| Kidmans Chemist | Exempt November 14, 2019 | 266 m | |
| Devonshire Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2018 | 274 m | |
| The Denmark St Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 287 m | |
| Big Pans People | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2018 | 291 m | |
| Cibi D'Italia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2021 | 310 m | |
| The New Golden Lion Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 2, 2019 | 313 m | |
| 2likeus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 323 m | |
| Crumbs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2018 | 323 m | |
| Lee's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 323 m | |
| Papillon Coffee House & Beloved Brownies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2021 | 323 m | |
| The Place Bedford | Awaiting Inspection | 332 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 3UW - Data from Apr 2022
| Dudley Street | 156 m | |
| Fox and Hounds | 158 m | |
| Dudley Street | 181 m | |
| Fox and Hounds | 195 m | |
| Phillpott's Avenue | 201 m | |
| The Broadway | 1.17 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 2.04 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.6 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.61 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.99 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 29.27 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 43.36 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 56.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 3UW - Data from Dec 2021
| Longholme Island | 790 m | |
| Castle Hill | 1.04 km | |
| Rink Islands | 1.09 km | |
| Priory Marina | 1.12 km | |
| New Cut | 1.25 km | |
| Press Meadow | 1.42 km | |
| Priory Lake | 1.49 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 1.81 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 1.88 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 1.95 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 2.17 km | |
| Putnoe Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.84 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.91 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 2.98 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.13899900 |
| Longitude | -0.44963900 |
| OS Easting | 506200 |
| OS Northing | 0250100 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Bedfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bedford |
| Electoral Ward | Newnham |
| 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: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bedford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bedford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33025670 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 012E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |