Postcode MK40 3DG (Bedford)

Map showing MK40 3DG and nearby postcodes

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

MK40 3DG 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 3DG as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to MK40 3DG is Richmond Road which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Goldington Avenue and is 273 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.67 km away.

The closest primary school to MK40 3DG (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 3DG is Russell Park Social Club and is 297 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 15, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 144.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.9 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 2.6 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 3DG 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 3DG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Richmond Road 39 m
St Minver Road 63 m
Devon Road 68 m
Campbell Road 85 m
Goldington Avenue 86 m
Cornwall Road 93 m
Merton Road 132 m
Bradgate Road 145 m
Tiverton Road 178 m
Appledore Road 200 m
Kimbolton Avenue 205 m
Charlbury Court 214 m
Oaklands Road 232 m
Amberley Gardens 267 m
Crediton Close 286 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 3DG

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 3DG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
312 m
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
480 m
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
556 m
Bedford School 609 m
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
731 m
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 966 m
Hazeldene School Good
(February 21, 2019)
1.07 km
The Hills Academy Good
(February 6, 2020)
1.07 km
Bedford Girls' School 1.19 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.39 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.4 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.41 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
1.41 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.44 km
Brickhill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
1.5 km
Polam School 1.53 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.67 km
Goldington Green Academy Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.75 km
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.81 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 1.89 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Place Bedford Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
191 m
Courtside Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 16, 2020
279 m
St Andrews School Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
291 m
Russell Park Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
297 m
Innovate Services Limited at Castle Newnham Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
May 23, 2019
312 m
Archer Unit Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
318 m
G4S Facilities Management Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 21, 2018
318 m
East London Foundation Outreach Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 23, 2018
351 m
G4S Facilities Management Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
351 m
Village Choice Ltd T/A Budgens Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
355 m
St Andrews School (Bedford) Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
391 m
Three Rivers Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
394 m
Christ Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 13, 2021
439 m
Lavenders Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 5, 2021
461 m
Bedford Borough Bowling Club Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 27, 2018
475 m
Bedford Rugby (Ground, Bar & Marquee) Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
475 m
Taylors Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
475 m
Castle Newman School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
480 m
Cater for occasions Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 12, 2018
486 m
Aristo-Tots Private Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 18, 2020
492 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Goldington Avenue Bus Stop/Station 273 m
St Michaels Road Bus Stop/Station 293 m
Cave's Lane Bus Stop/Station 304 m
St Michaels Road Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Cave's Lane Bus Stop/Station 310 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 892 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.8 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.67 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.69 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 1.75 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.71 km
Cambridge Airport Air 43.64 km
London Stansted Airport Air 56.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 998 m
Rink Islands Island 1.09 km
Longholme Island Island 1.27 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 1.64 km
New Cut Inland Water 1.75 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.01 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 2.3 km
Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 2.33 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 2.4 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 144.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.6 Mbps 17.9 Mbps 39 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% 123.4 16.9
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 414,320 kWh - mean 17,263 kWh : median 17,083 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 93,448 kWh - mean 3,594 kWh : median 2,563 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK40 3DG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.14248300
Longitude -0.45476400
OS Easting 505841
OS Northing 0250480
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