Postcode MK40 3BD (Bedford)

Map showing MK40 3BD and nearby postcodes

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

MK40 3BD 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 3BD as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to MK40 3BD is Hartland Avenue which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cave's Lane and is 156 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.93 km away.

The closest primary school to MK40 3BD (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 3BD is Fox & Hounds and is 214 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 494 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 104.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 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 3.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hartland Avenue 23 m
Seaton Drive 70 m
Lydford Close 95 m
Widecombe Close 106 m
Dawlish Drive 114 m
Talbot Road 123 m
Sidmouth Close 145 m
Cave's Lane 151 m
Barnstaple Road 169 m
Chagford Close 183 m
Salcombe Close 188 m
Saltash Close 194 m
Abrahams Close 198 m
Totnes Close 222 m
Brixham Close 234 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 3BD

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 3BD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
291 m
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
390 m
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
391 m
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
478 m
Hazeldene School Good
(February 21, 2019)
872 m
The Hills Academy Good
(February 6, 2020)
872 m
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
1.04 km
Bedford School 1.05 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.22 km
Goldington Green Academy Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.3 km
Bedford Girls' School 1.41 km
Brickhill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
1.59 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.71 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.72 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.84 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.87 km
Putnoe Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.87 km
Polam School 1.98 km
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
2.03 km
Mark Rutherford School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.09 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fox & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 8, 2021
214 m
Thandi Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
214 m
St John Rigby Catholic School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
291 m
Courtside Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 16, 2020
346 m
The Place Bedford Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
356 m
Goldington Road General Store & PO Retailers - other 4
Good
February 17, 2020
386 m
Innovate Services Limited at Castle Newnham Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
May 23, 2019
390 m
Fresh Start Catering School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
391 m
Christ Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 13, 2021
394 m
Three Rivers Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
419 m
Baxter Storey - UOB Bedford School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
419 m
Gateway Costa School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
419 m
The Hub School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
419 m
The White Horse Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 12, 2018
440 m
Castle Newman School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
478 m
Big Pans People Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 30, 2018
494 m
Russell Park Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
512 m
Jays Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 30, 2018
522 m
La Rotonda Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 19, 2021
522 m
Wendover Caffe Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 25, 2022
522 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cave's Lane Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Sidmouth Close Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Cave's Lane Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Sidmouth Close Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Cave's Lane Bus Stop/Station 208 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.31 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.22 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.93 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.95 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 2.17 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.62 km
Cambridge Airport Air 43.2 km
London Stansted Airport Air 56.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

Longholme Island Island 1.15 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Rink Islands Island 1.39 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 1.4 km
New Cut Inland Water 1.4 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 1.73 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 1.85 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 1.99 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 2.14 km
Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Marsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72.9 Mbps 104.2 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 9 Mbps 12.1 Mbps 21 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% 104.2 12.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 206,429 kWh - mean 22,937 kWh : median 21,042 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK40 3BD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.14239600
Longitude -0.44820600
OS Easting 506290
OS Northing 0250480
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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
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 5A2