Postcode MK40 3DN (Bedford)

Map showing MK40 3DN and nearby postcodes

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

MK40 3DN is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 3DN as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to MK40 3DN is Crediton Mews which is centered 88 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sidmouth Close and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 2.03 km away.

The closest primary school to MK40 3DN (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 3DN is Fox & Hounds and is 463 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on October 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 72.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.8% 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Crediton Mews 88 m
Crediton Close 107 m
Sidmouth Close 110 m
Saltash Close 145 m
Barnstaple Road 177 m
Polhill Avenue 201 m
Seaton Drive 209 m
Tiverton Road 216 m
Widecombe Close 218 m
Cave's Lane 219 m
Honiton Way 240 m
Chudleigh Close 247 m
Hartland Avenue 251 m
Selsey Way 279 m
Lydford Close 322 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 3DN

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 3DN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
166 m
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
224 m
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
346 m
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
512 m
Hazeldene School Good
(February 21, 2019)
705 m
The Hills Academy Good
(February 6, 2020)
705 m
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 976 m
Bedford School 983 m
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
1.29 km
Brickhill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
1.34 km
Goldington Green Academy Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.45 km
Bedford Girls' School 1.53 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.73 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.77 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.78 km
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.78 km
Putnoe Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.82 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.83 km
Polam School 1.9 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.93 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John Rigby Catholic School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
166 m
Castle Newman School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
224 m
Fresh Start Catering School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
346 m
The Place Bedford Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
417 m
Courtside Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 16, 2020
459 m
Fox & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 8, 2021
463 m
Thandi Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
463 m
Chiltern Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 6, 2018
504 m
One Stop Retailers - other 4
Good
September 1, 2021
504 m
St Andrews Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
509 m
The Park Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 12, 2021
509 m
Innovate Services Limited at Castle Newnham Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
May 23, 2019
512 m
Three Rivers Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
572 m
Christ Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 13, 2021
573 m
Russell Park Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
593 m
St Andrews School Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
611 m
Baxter Storey - UOB Bedford School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
624 m
Gateway Costa School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
624 m
The Hub School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
624 m
Goldington Road General Store & PO Retailers - other 4
Good
February 17, 2020
629 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sidmouth Close Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Sidmouth Close Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Cave's Lane Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Cave's Lane Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Honiton Way Bus Stop/Station 279 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.28 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.18 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.03 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.05 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 2.13 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.86 km
Cambridge Airport Air 43.28 km
London Stansted Airport Air 56.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Longholme Island Island 1.39 km
Rink Islands Island 1.46 km
New Cut Inland Water 1.65 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 1.65 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 1.98 km
Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 2.01 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 2.23 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 2.39 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Mowsbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 69.4 Mbps 72.8 Mbps 131.95 Mbps
Upload 10.4 Mbps 12.1 Mbps 19.53 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% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 6.3% 77.4 13
300+ Mbps 93.8% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 221,409 kWh - mean 13,838 kWh : median 12,638 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK40 3DN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.14440700
Longitude -0.44997700
OS Easting 506164
OS Northing 0250701
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30350
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 E33025659
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 009B
Output Area / Small Area 5A2