The postcode MK40 3XD is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1983 and is an active postcode. MK40 3XD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
MK40 3XD 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 3XD as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.
The closest road name to MK40 3XD is Castle Lane which is centered 93 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cecil Higgins Gallery and is 53 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 768 m away.
The closest primary school to MK40 3XD (for ages 11 and under) is Priory Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 1, 2014.
The local pub for residents of MK40 3XD is The Flute and is 90 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 6, 2019.
Policing for MK40 3XD 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 3XD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 3XD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 3XD
| Introduction | January 1983 |
| 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 3XD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 434 m | |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 455 m |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 476 m |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 590 m | |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 757 m |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 885 m |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.03 km |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 1.04 km | |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.08 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.3 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.41 km |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.55 km | |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 1.61 km | |
| Goldington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.63 km |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.65 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.68 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 3XD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Higgins Art Gallery & Museum Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 0 m | |
| The Pantry at The Higgins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Baja | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 23, 2022 | 38 m | |
| FatCap Smokehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 38 m | |
| Quay and Saucy Bird Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 38 m | |
| Chef Beijing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 85 m | |
| La Fontana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2022 | 90 m | |
| Taquitos Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 90 m | |
| Taquitos Bar Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2022 | 90 m | |
| The Flute | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 90 m | |
| The Panacea Museum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2018 | 98 m | |
| Bunyan Free Meeting Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 120 m | |
| George & Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 120 m | |
| Montego’s | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 120 m | |
| Decant Wine and Cheese Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 11, 2019 | 126 m | |
| Kokoblack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 23, 2021 | 126 m | |
| Lotus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 14, 2019 | 126 m | |
| Thali & Tandoor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 29, 2021 | 126 m | |
| Fays Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 145 m | |
| Frescoes Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 145 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 3XD - Data from Apr 2022
| Cecil Higgins Gallery | 53 m | |
| Rothsay Road | 188 m | |
| St Paul's Square | 224 m | |
| St Paul's Square | 233 m | |
| St Paul's Square | 269 m | |
| The Broadway | 402 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.05 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 768 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 788 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.01 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 29.14 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 44.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 3XD - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 95 m | |
| Rink Islands | 213 m | |
| Longholme Island | 1.21 km | |
| Priory Marina | 1.73 km | |
| Press Meadow | 1.93 km | |
| New Cut | 2.08 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.13 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.44 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 2.55 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.71 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 2.94 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 2.97 km | |
| Clapham Park | 3.01 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 3.06 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.13616500 |
| Longitude | -0.46370000 |
| OS Easting | 505243 |
| OS Northing | 0249763 |
| 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: 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 |