Postcode MK40 3AT (Bedford)

Map showing MK40 3AT and nearby postcodes

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

MK40 3AT 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 3AT as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to MK40 3AT is Thurlestone Close which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dean Street and is 52 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 2.01 km away.

The closest primary school to MK40 3AT (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 3AT is The White Horse Public House and is 154 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 12, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Big Pans People and is 305 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 108.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 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 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Thurlestone Close 16 m
Totnes Close 92 m
A4280 100 m
Chagford Close 142 m
Clovelly Way 151 m
Dean Street 155 m
Salcombe Close 162 m
Dawlish Drive 204 m
Lydford Close 229 m
Irwin Road 241 m
Hartland Avenue 307 m
Phillpotts Avenue 340 m
Rosamond Road 380 m
Risborough Road 382 m
Hatfield Crescent 459 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 3AT

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 3AT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
502 m
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
513 m
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
564 m
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
739 m
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
763 m
Hazeldene School Good
(February 21, 2019)
1.02 km
The Hills Academy Good
(February 6, 2020)
1.02 km
Goldington Green Academy Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.05 km
Bedford School 1.31 km
Bedford Girls' School 1.48 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.53 km
Putnoe Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.82 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.83 km
Brickhill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
1.84 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.86 km
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
2.06 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
2.09 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
2.12 km
Mark Rutherford School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.15 km
Polam School 2.24 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Goldington Road General Store & PO Retailers - other 4
Good
February 17, 2020
84 m
Baxter Storey - UOB Bedford School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
146 m
Gateway Costa School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
146 m
The Hub School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
146 m
The White Horse Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 12, 2018
154 m
Jays Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 30, 2018
223 m
La Rotonda Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 19, 2021
223 m
Wendover Caffe Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 25, 2022
223 m
Fox & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 8, 2021
228 m
Thandi Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
228 m
BP Newnham Avenue Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
295 m
Big Pans People Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 30, 2018
305 m
Renaria ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
October 25, 2021
406 m
Rainbow Pre School playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
456 m
Christ Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 13, 2021
490 m
Fresh Start Catering School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
502 m
St John Rigby Catholic School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
513 m
Courtside Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 16, 2020
543 m
Three Rivers Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
546 m
Innovate Services Limited at Castle Newnham Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
May 23, 2019
564 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dean Street Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Polhill Avenue Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Dean Street Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Polhill Avenue Campus Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Wendover Shops Bus Stop/Station 220 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.54 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.43 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.01 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.02 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 2.38 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.41 km
Cambridge Airport Air 42.97 km
London Stansted Airport Air 56.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

Longholme Island Island 1.01 km
New Cut Inland Water 1.1 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 1.15 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 1.45 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Rink Islands Island 1.51 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 1.57 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 1.68 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 1.86 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Marsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Mowsbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80.9 Mbps 108.1 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.8 Mbps 36 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% 81.1 9.9
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 291,343 kWh - mean 18,209 kWh : median 18,600 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK40 3AT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.14089800
Longitude -0.44432700
OS Easting 506559
OS Northing 0250319
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Asian traits
Subgroup: Inner city ethnic mix
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 4C3