The postcode MK40 3XE is located in Bedford It was introduced in July 1983 and terminated in December 1992.MK40 3XE is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
MK40 3XE 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 3XE as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.
The closest road name to MK40 3XE is Gadsby Street which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cecil Higgins Gallery and is 173 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 890 m away.
The closest primary school to MK40 3XE (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 3XE is Auction Room Ltd and is 43 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 2, 2019.
Policing for MK40 3XE 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 3XE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 3XE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 3XE
| Introduction | July 1983 |
| Termination | December 1992 |
| 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 3XE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 455 m | |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 536 m |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 577 m | |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 583 m |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 696 m |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 864 m |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 940 m | |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 959 m |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.39 km |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.44 km | |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 1.48 km | |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.55 km |
| Goldington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.58 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| Bedford Modern School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.65 km | |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.75 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 3XE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Community Larder | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 27, 2018 | 29 m | |
| Auction Room Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 2, 2019 | 43 m | |
| Fays Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 57 m | |
| Frescoes Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 57 m | |
| Il Basilico | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2020 | 57 m | |
| Sandwich Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2018 | 57 m | |
| The Mill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 57 m | |
| The Mill Yard Coffee Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 57 m | |
| Executive Snooker Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 73 m | |
| Bunyan Free Meeting Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 77 m | |
| George & Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 77 m | |
| Montego’s | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 77 m | |
| Lingers High Class Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2021 | 83 m | |
| Ship | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2018 | 83 m | |
| Chef Beijing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 101 m | |
| Bestpol Delicatessen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2019 | 105 m | |
| Carumbar UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2020 | 105 m | |
| The Gallery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 26, 2019 | 105 m | |
| Baja | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 23, 2022 | 124 m | |
| FatCap Smokehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 124 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 3XE - Data from Apr 2022
| Cecil Higgins Gallery | 173 m | |
| St Peter's Street | 176 m | |
| St Peter's Street | 187 m | |
| Merton Centre | 197 m | |
| Rothsay Road | 240 m | |
| The Broadway | 265 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.02 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 890 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 911 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 971 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 29.28 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 44.38 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 3XE - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 238 m | |
| Rink Islands | 355 m | |
| Longholme Island | 1.3 km | |
| Priory Marina | 1.82 km | |
| Press Meadow | 2.03 km | |
| New Cut | 2.14 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.22 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.54 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.57 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 2.63 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.87 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 2.91 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 2.96 km | |
| Crabtree Spinney | 2.96 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.13739200 |
| Longitude | -0.46430700 |
| OS Easting | 505200 |
| OS Northing | 0249900 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Students around campus Subgroup: Students and professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bedford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bedford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33025075 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 012D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A3 |