The postcode MK40 3BU is located in Bedford It was introduced in October 1985 and is an active postcode. MK40 3BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK40 3BU 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 3BU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to MK40 3BU is Windsor Gardens which is centered 50 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Balmoral Avenue and is 147 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 1.78 km away.
The closest primary school to MK40 3BU (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 3BU 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 39 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 80% 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 3BU is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to MK40 3BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 3BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 3BU
| Introduction | October 1985 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK40 3BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 365 m |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 585 m |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 615 m |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 636 m | |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 662 m | |
| Goldington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 762 m |
| Hazeldene School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2019) | 941 m |
| The Hills Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 941 m |
| Brickhill Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.43 km | |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 1.48 km |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 1.5 km | |
| Scott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 1.59 km |
| KWS School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| Bedford Modern School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.74 km | |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.78 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 3BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrews Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 220 m | |
| The Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 12, 2021 | 220 m | |
| St Andrews School Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 251 m | |
| Airedale Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 297 m | |
| Hepworth House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2021 | 300 m | |
| Village Choice Ltd T/A Budgens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 328 m | |
| St Andrews School (Bedford) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 332 m | |
| Castle Newman School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 365 m | |
| East London Foundation Outreach | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 23, 2018 | 425 m | |
| G4S Facilities Management | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2018 | 425 m | |
| Archer Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2019 | 430 m | |
| G4S Facilities Management | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 430 m | |
| The Place Bedford | Awaiting Inspection | 489 m | |
| Chiltern Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2018 | 519 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 1, 2021 | 519 m | |
| Courtside Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 16, 2020 | 577 m | |
| St John Rigby Catholic School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2021 | 585 m | |
| Russell Park Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 596 m | |
| Innovate Services Limited at Castle Newnham Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 23, 2019 | 615 m | |
| Bedford Borough Bowling Club Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2018 | 623 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 3BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Balmoral Avenue | 147 m | |
| St Michaels Road | 172 m | |
| St Michaels Road | 173 m | |
| Ellis Road | 315 m | |
| St Andrews School | 329 m | |
| The Broadway | 960 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.84 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.78 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.88 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.9 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 30.01 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 43.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 3BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 1.19 km | |
| Rink Islands | 1.3 km | |
| Longholme Island | 1.57 km | |
| Priory Marina | 1.93 km | |
| New Cut | 2.01 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.03 km | |
| Putnoe Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.12 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Press Meadow | 2.23 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.3 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 2.45 km | |
| Claphampark Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Crabtree Spinney | 2.55 km | |
| Mowsbury Hill | 2.57 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK40 3BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 39 Mbps | 62.87 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.1 Mbps | 14.09 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 12 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 20% | 100% | 45.5 | 11 |
| 300+ Mbps | 80% | 80% | - | - |
Energy usage data for MK40 3BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.14505600 |
| Longitude | -0.45629700 |
| OS Easting | 505730 |
| OS Northing | 0250764 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000055 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bedford |
| 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 |
| 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 |