Postcode MK40 3DJ (Bedford)

Map showing MK40 3DJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to MK40 3DJ is Devon Road which is centered 75 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cave's Lane and is 236 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.81 km away.

The closest primary school to MK40 3DJ (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 3DJ is The Park and is 417 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on October 12, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 142.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.3% 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 3.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Devon Road 75 m
Cornwall Road 90 m
Tiverton Road 102 m
St Minver Road 108 m
Amberley Gardens 161 m
Kimbolton Avenue 165 m
Crediton Close 169 m
Richmond Road 172 m
Crediton Mews 194 m
Campbell Road 200 m
Goldington Avenue 210 m
Merton Road 211 m
Bradgate Road 220 m
Cave's Lane 260 m
Oaklands Road 271 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 3DJ

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 3DJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
342 m
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
399 m
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
442 m
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
621 m
Bedford School 707 m
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 889 m
Hazeldene School Good
(February 21, 2019)
929 m
The Hills Academy Good
(February 6, 2020)
929 m
Bedford Girls' School 1.33 km
Brickhill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
1.38 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
1.42 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.47 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.52 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.54 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.55 km
Polam School 1.62 km
Goldington Green Academy Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.69 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.7 km
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.73 km
Bedford Modern School 1.94 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Place Bedford Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
272 m
St Andrews School Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
342 m
Castle Newman School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
342 m
Courtside Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 16, 2020
354 m
Innovate Services Limited at Castle Newnham Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
May 23, 2019
399 m
St Andrews Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
417 m
The Park Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 12, 2021
417 m
Russell Park Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
418 m
Village Choice Ltd T/A Budgens Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
421 m
Archer Unit Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
430 m
G4S Facilities Management Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 21, 2018
430 m
St John Rigby Catholic School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
442 m
St Andrews School (Bedford) Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
447 m
East London Foundation Outreach Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 23, 2018
453 m
G4S Facilities Management Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
453 m
Three Rivers Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
479 m
Christ Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 13, 2021
511 m
Airedale Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
522 m
Hepworth House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
538 m
Fox & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 8, 2021
541 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cave's Lane Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Cave's Lane Bus Stop/Station 287 m
St Michaels Road Bus Stop/Station 310 m
St Michaels Road Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Sidmouth Close Bus Stop/Station 327 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.01 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.91 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.81 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.83 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 1.86 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.81 km
Cambridge Airport Air 43.55 km
London Stansted Airport Air 56.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.14 km
Rink Islands Island 1.23 km
Longholme Island Island 1.35 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 1.7 km
New Cut Inland Water 1.77 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.06 km
Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 2.25 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 2.35 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 2.46 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 142.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 12 Mbps 16.6 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% 24 1
30-300 Mbps 3.7% 93.3 12.7
300+ Mbps 96.3% 383.4 36.6

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 624,411 kWh - mean 24,016 kWh : median 22,321 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 122,483 kWh - mean 4,536 kWh : median 4,192 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK40 3DJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.14355700
Longitude -0.45376300
OS Easting 505907
OS Northing 0250601
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