Postcode MK40 3DP (Bedford)

Map showing MK40 3DP and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to MK40 3DP is Cave's Lane which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cave's Lane and is 63 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.83 km away.

The closest primary school to MK40 3DP (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 3DP is Fox & Hounds and is 313 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on October 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 75.1 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cave's Lane 26 m
Seaton Drive 109 m
Tiverton Road 133 m
Crediton Mews 155 m
Sidmouth Close 166 m
Crediton Close 171 m
Hartland Avenue 193 m
Bradgate Road 195 m
Abrahams Close 202 m
Talbot Road 210 m
Devon Road 228 m
Widecombe Close 240 m
Campbell Road 253 m
Saltash Close 265 m
Barnstaple Road 266 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 3DP

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 3DP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
298 m
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
344 m
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
415 m
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
497 m
Bedford School 880 m
Hazeldene School Good
(February 21, 2019)
917 m
The Hills Academy Good
(February 6, 2020)
917 m
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.1 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
1.19 km
Bedford Girls' School 1.32 km
Goldington Green Academy Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.48 km
Brickhill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
1.53 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.59 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.59 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.67 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.7 km
Polam School 1.81 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.93 km
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.93 km
Putnoe Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.99 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Place Bedford Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
216 m
Courtside Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 16, 2020
245 m
Innovate Services Limited at Castle Newnham Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
May 23, 2019
298 m
Fox & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 8, 2021
313 m
Thandi Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
313 m
St John Rigby Catholic School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
344 m
Three Rivers Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
356 m
Christ Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 13, 2021
360 m
Russell Park Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
391 m
Castle Newman School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
415 m
Fresh Start Catering School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
497 m
Goldington Road General Store & PO Retailers - other 4
Good
February 17, 2020
541 m
St Andrews School Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
554 m
Cibi D'Italia Retailers - other 4
Good
November 1, 2021
558 m
The Castle Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 10, 2021
580 m
The White Horse Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 12, 2018
584 m
Archer Unit Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
586 m
G4S Facilities Management Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 21, 2018
586 m
Castle Road Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 19, 2017
586 m
Baxter Storey - UOB Bedford School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
593 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cave's Lane Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Cave's Lane Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Cave's Lane Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Sidmouth Close Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Sidmouth Close Bus Stop/Station 198 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.15 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.06 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.83 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.85 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 2 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.67 km
Cambridge Airport Air 43.37 km
London Stansted Airport Air 56.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Longholme Island Island 1.19 km
Rink Islands Island 1.27 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 1.49 km
New Cut Inland Water 1.54 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 1.84 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 2.03 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 2.12 km
Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 2.24 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 75.1 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.4 Mbps 21.23 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 0% 80.3 16.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 233,720 kWh - mean 15,581 kWh : median 16,973 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK40 3DP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.14252900
Longitude -0.45077300
OS Easting 506114
OS Northing 0250491
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