Postcode MK40 3BT (Bedford)

Map showing MK40 3BT and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK40 3BT is located in Bedford It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. MK40 3BT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK40 3BT is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 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 3BT as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to MK40 3BT is Amberley Gardens which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Balmoral Avenue and is 158 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 1.89 km away.

The closest primary school to MK40 3BT (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 3BT is The Park and is 220 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on October 12, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 91.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.2 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 2.7 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 3BT 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 3BT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Amberley Gardens 42 m
Balmoral Avenue 130 m
Kimbolton Avenue 150 m
Windsor Gardens 151 m
Cornwall Road 219 m
Maple Place 221 m
St Minver Road 251 m
Crediton Close 261 m
Devon Road 265 m
St Augustine's Road 274 m
St Alban Road 277 m
St Edmond Road 277 m
Tiverton Road 278 m
Oaklands Road 288 m
Merton Road 303 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 3BT

Introduction June 1981
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 3BT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
252 m
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
472 m
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
597 m
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
648 m
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 697 m
Bedford School 740 m
Hazeldene School Good
(February 21, 2019)
837 m
The Hills Academy Good
(February 6, 2020)
837 m
Brickhill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
1.19 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.43 km
Bedford Girls' School 1.48 km
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.53 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
1.58 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.59 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.6 km
Polam School 1.61 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.63 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.67 km
Goldington Green Academy Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.78 km
Bedford Modern School 1.84 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Andrews Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
220 m
The Park Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 12, 2021
220 m
Castle Newman School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
252 m
Airedale Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
332 m
St Andrews School Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
351 m
Hepworth House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
391 m
Village Choice Ltd T/A Budgens Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
432 m
St Andrews School (Bedford) Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
440 m
Chiltern Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 6, 2018
440 m
One Stop Retailers - other 4
Good
September 1, 2021
440 m
The Place Bedford Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
470 m
St John Rigby Catholic School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
472 m
Archer Unit Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
510 m
G4S Facilities Management Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 21, 2018
510 m
East London Foundation Outreach Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 23, 2018
515 m
G4S Facilities Management Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
515 m
Courtside Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 16, 2020
553 m
Innovate Services Limited at Castle Newnham Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
May 23, 2019
597 m
Russell Park Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
605 m
Fresh Start Catering School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
648 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Balmoral Avenue Bus Stop/Station 158 m
St Michaels Road Bus Stop/Station 280 m
St Michaels Road Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Ellis Road Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Cave's Lane Bus Stop/Station 374 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.06 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.94 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 1.89 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.94 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.96 km
London Luton Airport Air 30.01 km
Cambridge Airport Air 43.58 km
London Stansted Airport Air 56.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Rink Islands Island 1.37 km
Longholme Island Island 1.55 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 1.89 km
New Cut Inland Water 1.94 km
Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.24 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 2.34 km
Mowsbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 2.52 km
Claphampark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68.2 Mbps 91.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 9.9 Mbps 10.2 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% 17 2.4
30-300 Mbps 0% 113.6 12.4
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

37 meters consuming 644,696 kWh - mean 17,424 kWh : median 16,736 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

36 meters consuming 142,754 kWh - mean 3,965 kWh : median 3,807 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK40 3BT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.14525900
Longitude -0.45463900
OS Easting 505843
OS Northing 0250789
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11607
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 009A
Output Area / Small Area 6A1