The postcode MK40 3AL is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK40 3AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK40 3AL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 3AL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to MK40 3AL is Sidmouth Close which is centered 55 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sidmouth Close and is 51 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 2.02 km away.
The closest primary school to MK40 3AL (for ages 11 and under) is St John Rigby Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on December 11, 2019. 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 3AL is Fox & Hounds and is 332 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on October 8, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Big Pans People and is 608 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 30, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 82.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for MK40 3AL 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 3AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 3AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 3AL
Introduction | January 1980 |
Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK40 3AL - Data from 2020-2021
School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
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St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 174 m |
Goldington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 301 m |
Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 372 m |
Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 474 m |
Hazeldene School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2019) | 759 m |
The Hills Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 759 m |
Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.07 km | |
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 1.13 km | |
KWS School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 1.13 km |
Goldington Green Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 1.32 km |
Brickhill Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 1.47 km |
Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.5 km | |
Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 1.79 km |
Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.79 km |
Putnoe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.79 km |
Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.84 km |
Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 1.9 km |
Scott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 1.93 km |
Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 1.99 km | |
Mark Rutherford School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 3AL - Data from Apr 2022
Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
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St John Rigby Catholic School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2021 | 174 m | |
Fresh Start Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 301 m | |
Fox & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 8, 2021 | 332 m | |
Thandi Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 332 m | |
Castle Newman School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 372 m | |
The Place Bedford | Awaiting Inspection | 413 m | |
Courtside Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 16, 2020 | 425 m | |
Baxter Storey - UOB Bedford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2019 | 471 m | |
Gateway Costa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2019 | 471 m | |
The Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 471 m | |
Goldington Road General Store & PO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2020 | 474 m | |
Innovate Services Limited at Castle Newnham Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 23, 2019 | 474 m | |
Christ Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2021 | 500 m | |
Three Rivers Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 516 m | |
The White Horse Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2018 | 535 m | |
Russell Park Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 583 m | |
Big Pans People | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2018 | 608 m | |
Jays Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2018 | 613 m | |
La Rotonda Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2021 | 613 m | |
Wendover Caffe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2022 | 613 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 3AL - Data from Apr 2022
Sidmouth Close | 51 m | |
Sidmouth Close | 69 m | |
Cave's Lane | 147 m | |
Honiton Way | 163 m | |
Honiton Way | 194 m | |
The Broadway | 1.34 km | |
Bedford Rail Station | 2.25 km | |
Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 2.02 km | |
Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 2.03 km | |
Bedford Rail Station | 2.2 km | |
London Luton Airport | 29.74 km | |
Cambridge Airport | 43.19 km | |
London Stansted Airport | 56.39 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 3AL - Data from Dec 2021
Longholme Island | 1.27 km | |
Castle Hill | 1.38 km | |
Rink Islands | 1.46 km | |
New Cut | 1.49 km | |
Priory Marina | 1.51 km | |
Press Meadow | 1.83 km | |
Priory Lake | 1.83 km | |
Riverside Pond | 1.87 km | |
Putnoe Wood | 2.08 km | |
Finger Lakes | 2.08 km | |
Cardington Spillway | 2.24 km | |
Summerhouse Hill | 2.27 km | |
Clapham Park | 2.5 km | |
Clapham Park | 2.52 km | |
Mowsbury Hill | 2.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK40 3AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
---|---|---|---|
Download | 34.6 Mbps | 82.9 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
Upload | 7.7 Mbps | 10.4 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
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0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19.6 | 5.2 |
30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 91.5 | 10.4 |
300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Country | England |
Latitude | 52.14348000 |
Longitude | -0.44826400 |
OS Easting | 506282 |
OS Northing | 0250599 |
OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
Bedfordshire |
Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bedford |
Electoral Ward | De Parys |
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: Delayed retirement |
Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
Built-Up Area | Bedford BUA |
Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bedford BUASD |
Workplace Zone | E33025659 |
Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 009 |
Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 009B |
Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |