Postcode MK40 3UY (Bedford)

Map showing MK40 3UY and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK40 3UY is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 2017 and is an active postcode. MK40 3UY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK40 3UY is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 3UY as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to MK40 3UY is Tennyson Road which is centered 160 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Castle Road and is 565 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.5 km away.

The closest primary school to MK40 3UY (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 3UY is Devonshire Arms and is 549 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 3, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Denmark St Fish & Chip Shop and is 579 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 22, 2021.

Policing for MK40 3UY is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to MK40 3UY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to MK40 3UY, and the approximate distance away.

Tennyson Road 160 m
Shaftesbury Avenue 215 m
Beresford Road 221 m
Newnham Avenue 477 m
Longholme Way 505 m
Cardington Road 645 m
The Embankment 732 m
A5140 759 m
Barker's Lane 949 m
A600 9.98 km
A421 20.81 km
A603 26.75 km
A14 36.73 km
A46 74.56 km
M1 74.97 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 3UY

Introduction January 2017
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK40 3UY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
701 m
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
959 m
Bedford Girls' School 1.06 km
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.14 km
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
1.4 km
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.44 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.47 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.48 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.56 km
Goldington Green Academy Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.57 km
Bedford School 1.57 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.58 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.71 km
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
1.73 km
Hazeldene School Good
(February 21, 2019)
1.95 km
The Hills Academy Good
(February 6, 2020)
1.95 km
Elstow School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.97 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
2.05 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.1 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 2.23 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 3UY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cineworld Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
94 m
Pizza Hut Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
94 m
Club 2000 Bingo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 6, 2019
112 m
Fitness First Retailers - other Exempt
July 26, 2019
112 m
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 2, 2020
112 m
Fire Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 11, 2017
354 m
Trackside Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 16, 2019
354 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
478 m
Tesco Family Dining Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 16, 2021
478 m
Rainbow Pre School playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
491 m
Devonshire Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 3, 2018
549 m
B & MK Community Boat Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 3, 2018
559 m
Priory Marina Beefeater Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 1, 2021
559 m
The Longholme Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
571 m
The Denmark St Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
579 m
The New Golden Lion Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 2, 2019
586 m
Oasis Beach Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
599 m
Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
627 m
The Vardo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
632 m
Radhuni Cafe Bar Grill Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
636 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 3UY - Data from Apr 2022

Castle Road Bus Stop/Station 565 m
Cardington Road Bus Stop/Station 577 m
Tesco Cardington Bus Stop/Station 586 m
Phillpott's Avenue Bus Stop/Station 613 m
Phillpott's Avenue Bus Stop/Station 629 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.62 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.32 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.5 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.51 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 2.28 km
London Luton Airport Air 28.51 km
Cambridge Airport Air 43.24 km
London Stansted Airport Air 55.64 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 3UY - Data from Dec 2021

Longholme Island Island 116 m
Priory Marina Inland Water 443 m
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 685 m
New Cut Inland Water 838 m
Priory Lake Inland Water 844 m
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 1.18 km
Rink Islands Island 1.23 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 1.26 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 1.9 km
Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Bushy Close Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13247800
Longitude -0.44581100
OS Easting 506476
OS Northing 0249379
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16122
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000055
Travel To Work Area Bedford

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bedford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bedford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025666
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 011A
Output Area / Small Area 5B3