Postcode MK40 3AN (Bedford)

Map showing MK40 3AN and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK40 3AN is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK40 3AN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK40 3AN 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 3AN as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to MK40 3AN is Honiton Way which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Honiton Way and is 43 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 2.17 km away.

The closest primary school to MK40 3AN (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 3AN is Fox & Hounds and is 420 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on October 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 170.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.8 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for MK40 3AN 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 3AN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Honiton Way 19 m
Chudleigh Close 59 m
Barnstaple Road 92 m
Saltash Close 109 m
Brixham Close 130 m
Widecombe Close 133 m
Sidmouth Close 200 m
Polhill Avenue 205 m
Hartland Avenue 217 m
Lydford Close 219 m
Clovelly Way 245 m
Chagford Close 263 m
Seaton Drive 265 m
Quantock Close 277 m
Cave's Lane 341 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 3AN

Introduction January 1980
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 3AN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
133 m
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
153 m
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
411 m
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
623 m
Hazeldene School Good
(February 21, 2019)
651 m
The Hills Academy Good
(February 6, 2020)
651 m
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
1.11 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.18 km
Goldington Green Academy Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.19 km
Bedford School 1.22 km
Brickhill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
1.45 km
Putnoe Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.64 km
Bedford Girls' School 1.65 km
Mark Rutherford School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.86 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.94 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.94 km
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.96 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.98 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
2.05 km
Polam School 2.14 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John Rigby Catholic School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
133 m
Fresh Start Catering School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
153 m
Castle Newman School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
411 m
Baxter Storey - UOB Bedford School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
418 m
Gateway Costa School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
418 m
The Hub School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
418 m
Fox & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 8, 2021
420 m
Thandi Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
420 m
Goldington Road General Store & PO Retailers - other 4
Good
February 17, 2020
475 m
The White Horse Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 12, 2018
545 m
The Place Bedford Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
569 m
Courtside Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 16, 2020
576 m
Jays Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 30, 2018
612 m
La Rotonda Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 19, 2021
612 m
Wendover Caffe Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 25, 2022
612 m
Innovate Services Limited at Castle Newnham Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
May 23, 2019
623 m
Christ Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 13, 2021
632 m
Chiltern Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 6, 2018
634 m
One Stop Retailers - other 4
Good
September 1, 2021
634 m
Caterlink Ltd at Hazeldene School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
651 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Honiton Way Bus Stop/Station 43 m
Honiton Way Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Sidmouth Close Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Sidmouth Close Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Goldington Middle School Bus Stop/Station 270 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.5 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.41 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.17 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.18 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 2.35 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.8 km
Cambridge Airport Air 43.04 km
London Stansted Airport Air 56.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Longholme Island Island 1.36 km
New Cut Inland Water 1.47 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 1.54 km
Rink Islands Island 1.62 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 1.76 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 1.84 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 2.06 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 2.25 km
Marsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Mowsbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK40 3AN - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 170.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 11.9 Mbps 17.8 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 103.5 12.6
300+ Mbps 100% 418.3 37

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 258,186 kWh - mean 19,860 kWh : median 21,073 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 53,536 kWh - mean 3,824 kWh : median 3,696 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK40 3AN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.14419700
Longitude -0.44631600
OS Easting 506415
OS Northing 0250683
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30350
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

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

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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Indian tech achievers
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 6A1