Postcode MK40 3BA (Bedford)

Map showing MK40 3BA and nearby postcodes

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

MK40 3BA 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 3BA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to MK40 3BA is Salcombe Close which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dean Street and is 181 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.89 km away.

The closest primary school to MK40 3BA (for ages 11 and under) is Castle Newnham School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 4, 2013. 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 3BA is Fox & Hounds and is 83 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 337 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 123.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Salcombe Close 28 m
Dawlish Drive 58 m
Talbot Road 100 m
Totnes Close 112 m
Chagford Close 120 m
Lydford Close 122 m
A4280 137 m
Hartland Avenue 166 m
Irwin Road 178 m
Abrahams Close 184 m
Thurlestone Close 190 m
Clovelly Way 198 m
Seaton Drive 219 m
Widecombe Close 232 m
Brixham Close 270 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 3BA

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 3BA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
393 m
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
430 m
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
486 m
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
638 m
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
889 m
Hazeldene School Good
(February 21, 2019)
993 m
The Hills Academy Good
(February 6, 2020)
993 m
Bedford School 1.13 km
Goldington Green Academy Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.22 km
Bedford Girls' School 1.37 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.38 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.69 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.71 km
Brickhill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
1.74 km
Putnoe Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.91 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.92 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.94 km
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
2.05 km
Polam School 2.05 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
2.16 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fox & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 8, 2021
83 m
Thandi Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
83 m
Goldington Road General Store & PO Retailers - other 4
Good
February 17, 2020
241 m
The White Horse Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 12, 2018
285 m
Baxter Storey - UOB Bedford School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
320 m
Gateway Costa School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
320 m
The Hub School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
320 m
Big Pans People Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 30, 2018
337 m
Christ Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 13, 2021
343 m
Courtside Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 16, 2020
366 m
Jays Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 30, 2018
369 m
La Rotonda Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 19, 2021
369 m
Wendover Caffe Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 25, 2022
369 m
Three Rivers Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
389 m
BP Newnham Avenue Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
389 m
Innovate Services Limited at Castle Newnham Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
May 23, 2019
393 m
The Place Bedford Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
411 m
St John Rigby Catholic School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
430 m
Fresh Start Catering School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
486 m
The Castle Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 10, 2021
500 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dean Street Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Fox and Hounds Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Dean Street Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Polhill Avenue Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Cave's Lane Bus Stop/Station 249 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.37 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.26 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.89 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.91 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 2.21 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.47 km
Cambridge Airport Air 43.14 km
London Stansted Airport Air 56.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Longholme Island Island 1.02 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 1.24 km
New Cut Inland Water 1.24 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Rink Islands Island 1.37 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 1.57 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 1.76 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 1.83 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 1.98 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Marsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 61.8 Mbps 123.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.8 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% 88.6 12.8
300+ Mbps 100% 526.5 37.5

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 327,515 kWh - mean 10,917 kWh : median 10,683 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

30 meters consuming 91,723 kWh - mean 3,057 kWh : median 2,828 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK40 3BA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.14115800
Longitude -0.44699200
OS Easting 506376
OS Northing 0250344
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal 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 5B2