Postcode MK40 3DF (Bedford)

Map showing MK40 3DF and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to MK40 3DF is Devon Road which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cave's Lane and is 244 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.7 km away.

The closest primary school to MK40 3DF (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 3DF is Russell Park Social Club and is 295 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 15, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 100.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 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 3.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Devon Road 51 m
Campbell Road 79 m
Richmond Road 95 m
St Minver Road 102 m
Bradgate Road 105 m
Cornwall Road 122 m
Tiverton Road 129 m
Goldington Avenue 144 m
Merton Road 191 m
Appledore Road 202 m
Cave's Lane 238 m
Kimbolton Avenue 238 m
Crediton Close 243 m
Crediton Mews 257 m
Amberley Gardens 276 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 3DF

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 3DF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
284 m
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
457 m
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
507 m
Bedford School 668 m
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
679 m
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 994 m
Hazeldene School Good
(February 21, 2019)
1.03 km
The Hills Academy Good
(February 6, 2020)
1.03 km
Bedford Girls' School 1.21 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
1.35 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.43 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.44 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.46 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.5 km
Brickhill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
1.5 km
Polam School 1.59 km
Goldington Green Academy Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.69 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.73 km
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.84 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 1.95 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Place Bedford Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
157 m
Courtside Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 16, 2020
244 m
Innovate Services Limited at Castle Newnham Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
May 23, 2019
284 m
Russell Park Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
295 m
St Andrews School Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
348 m
Three Rivers Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
365 m
Archer Unit Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
375 m
G4S Facilities Management Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 21, 2018
375 m
Christ Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 13, 2021
404 m
East London Foundation Outreach Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 23, 2018
410 m
G4S Facilities Management Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
410 m
Village Choice Ltd T/A Budgens Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
415 m
St Andrews School (Bedford) Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
450 m
Castle Newman School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
457 m
Lavenders Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 5, 2021
480 m
Fox & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 8, 2021
482 m
Thandi Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
482 m
St John Rigby Catholic School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
507 m
Cibi D'Italia Retailers - other 4
Good
November 1, 2021
510 m
Cater for occasions Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 12, 2018
516 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cave's Lane Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Cave's Lane Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Cave's Lane Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Goldington Avenue Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Fox and Hounds Bus Stop/Station 288 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 946 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.85 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.7 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.72 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 1.8 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.7 km
Cambridge Airport Air 43.58 km
London Stansted Airport Air 56.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Rink Islands Island 1.13 km
Longholme Island Island 1.24 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 1.6 km
New Cut Inland Water 1.7 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 1.97 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 2.24 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 2.28 km
Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 2.36 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.2 Mbps 100.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 14.4 Mbps 15.7 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% 25 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 85.3 14.7
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 322,242 kWh - mean 24,788 kWh : median 22,305 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK40 3DF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.14245300
Longitude -0.45388900
OS Easting 505901
OS Northing 0250478
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: 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 E33025658
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 009D
Output Area / Small Area 5A2