Postcode MK40 3DA (Bedford)

Map showing MK40 3DA and nearby postcodes

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

MK40 3DA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 3DA as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to MK40 3DA is Goldington Avenue which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Michaels Road and is 225 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.62 km away.

The closest primary school to MK40 3DA (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 3DA is Russell Park Social Club and is 316 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 15, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 124.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 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 2.5 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 3DA 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 3DA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Goldington Avenue 28 m
Merton Road 50 m
Richmond Road 67 m
St Minver Road 101 m
Charlbury Court 117 m
Cornwall Road 127 m
Campbell Road 152 m
Devon Road 157 m
Oaklands Road 157 m
Kimbolton Avenue 195 m
Appledore Road 224 m
Bradgate Road 226 m
Tiverton Road 272 m
Amberley Gardens 291 m
Crediton Close 372 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 3DA

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 3DA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
369 m
Bedford School 511 m
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
540 m
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
645 m
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
823 m
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 936 m
Hazeldene School Good
(February 21, 2019)
1.13 km
The Hills Academy Good
(February 6, 2020)
1.13 km
Bedford Girls' School 1.15 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.3 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.32 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.34 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.35 km
Polam School 1.44 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
1.49 km
Brickhill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
1.5 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.58 km
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.78 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 1.79 km
Bedford Modern School 1.82 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Andrews School Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
203 m
Archer Unit Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
224 m
G4S Facilities Management Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 21, 2018
224 m
East London Foundation Outreach Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 23, 2018
253 m
G4S Facilities Management Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
253 m
Village Choice Ltd T/A Budgens Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
260 m
The Place Bedford Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
262 m
St Andrews School (Bedford) Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
297 m
Russell Park Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
316 m
Courtside Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 16, 2020
346 m
Innovate Services Limited at Castle Newnham Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
May 23, 2019
369 m
Bedford Borough Bowling Club Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 27, 2018
393 m
Bedford Rugby (Ground, Bar & Marquee) Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
393 m
Taylors Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
393 m
Aristo-Tots Private Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 18, 2020
418 m
Lavenders Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 5, 2021
435 m
Cater for occasions Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 12, 2018
441 m
Three Rivers Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
447 m
Three Rooms Fine Indian Dining Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 7, 2021
494 m
Christ Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 13, 2021
500 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Michaels Road Bus Stop/Station 225 m
St Michaels Road Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Goldington Avenue Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Goldington Avenue Bus Stop/Station 297 m
St Andrews School Bus Stop/Station 312 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 800 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.7 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.62 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.64 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 1.65 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.72 km
Cambridge Airport Air 43.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 938 m
Rink Islands Island 1.04 km
Longholme Island Island 1.31 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 1.7 km
New Cut Inland Water 1.83 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.08 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 2.4 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 2.4 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 2.46 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 124.3 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.4 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% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 99.6 13.6
300+ Mbps 100% 374 36

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 528,687 kWh - mean 16,021 kWh : median 9,548 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

39 meters consuming 125,071 kWh - mean 3,207 kWh : median 2,444 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK40 3DA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.14245100
Longitude -0.45619100
OS Easting 505742
OS Northing 0250473
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20542
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: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bedford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bedford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025658
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 009D
Output Area / Small Area 4A2