Postcode MK40 3AP (Bedford)

Map showing MK40 3AP and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to MK40 3AP is Saltash Close which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sidmouth Close and is 41 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 2.06 km away.

The closest primary school to MK40 3AP (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 3AP is Fox & Hounds and is 389 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on October 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 131.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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 2.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Saltash Close 27 m
Barnstaple Road 50 m
Sidmouth Close 72 m
Widecombe Close 101 m
Honiton Way 127 m
Chudleigh Close 150 m
Hartland Avenue 164 m
Seaton Drive 168 m
Crediton Mews 188 m
Polhill Avenue 195 m
Lydford Close 216 m
Crediton Close 217 m
Cave's Lane 226 m
Brixham Close 228 m
Chagford Close 294 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 3AP

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 3AP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
117 m
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
260 m
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
327 m
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
524 m
Hazeldene School Good
(February 21, 2019)
702 m
The Hills Academy Good
(February 6, 2020)
702 m
Bedford School 1.08 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.1 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
1.17 km
Goldington Green Academy Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.32 km
Brickhill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
1.42 km
Bedford Girls' School 1.55 km
Putnoe Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.75 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.83 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.83 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.85 km
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.89 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.92 km
Mark Rutherford School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.94 km
Polam School 2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John Rigby Catholic School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
117 m
Fresh Start Catering School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
260 m
Castle Newman School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
327 m
Fox & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 8, 2021
389 m
Thandi Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
389 m
The Place Bedford Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
453 m
Courtside Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 16, 2020
473 m
Baxter Storey - UOB Bedford School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
500 m
Gateway Costa School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
500 m
The Hub School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
500 m
Goldington Road General Store & PO Retailers - other 4
Good
February 17, 2020
518 m
Innovate Services Limited at Castle Newnham Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
May 23, 2019
524 m
Christ Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 13, 2021
555 m
Three Rivers Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
569 m
The White Horse Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 12, 2018
581 m
Chiltern Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 6, 2018
587 m
One Stop Retailers - other 4
Good
September 1, 2021
587 m
Russell Park Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
627 m
St Andrews Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
634 m
The Park Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 12, 2021
634 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sidmouth Close Bus Stop/Station 41 m
Sidmouth Close Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Honiton Way Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Cave's Lane Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Honiton Way Bus Stop/Station 185 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.37 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.28 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.06 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.08 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 2.22 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.8 km
Cambridge Airport Air 43.17 km
London Stansted Airport Air 56.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Longholme Island Island 1.33 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Rink Islands Island 1.51 km
New Cut Inland Water 1.53 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 1.56 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 1.88 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 1.88 km
Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 2.12 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 2.29 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Mowsbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55.7 Mbps 131.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 85.8 12.3
300+ Mbps 100% 526.5 37.5

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 302,151 kWh - mean 18,884 kWh : median 19,276 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK40 3AP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.14398800
Longitude -0.44823800
OS Easting 506284
OS Northing 0250657
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