Postcode MK40 3DR (Bedford)

Map showing MK40 3DR and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to MK40 3DR is Abrahams Close which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cave's Lane and is 33 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.74 km away.

The closest primary school to MK40 3DR (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 3DR is Fox & Hounds and is 192 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on October 8, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Big Pans People and is 455 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 218.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 22.8 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 2.5 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 3DR 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 3DR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Abrahams Close 55 m
Talbot Road 118 m
Cave's Lane 138 m
Seaton Drive 165 m
Hartland Avenue 209 m
Bradgate Road 213 m
Dawlish Drive 220 m
Salcombe Close 238 m
Lydford Close 254 m
Tiverton Road 266 m
Sidmouth Close 273 m
Irwin Road 280 m
Campbell Road 288 m
Widecombe Close 289 m
A4280 334 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 3DR

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 3DR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
204 m
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
451 m
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
564 m
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
573 m
Bedford School 915 m
Hazeldene School Good
(February 21, 2019)
1.04 km
The Hills Academy Good
(February 6, 2020)
1.04 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
1.07 km
Bedford Girls' School 1.23 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.24 km
Goldington Green Academy Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.44 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.52 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.54 km
Brickhill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
1.68 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.71 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.72 km
Polam School 1.84 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
2.01 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
2.01 km
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
2.03 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Courtside Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 16, 2020
163 m
Fox & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 8, 2021
192 m
Thandi Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
192 m
The Place Bedford Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
195 m
Innovate Services Limited at Castle Newnham Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
May 23, 2019
204 m
Christ Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 13, 2021
222 m
Three Rivers Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
236 m
Russell Park Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
331 m
The Castle Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 10, 2021
437 m
Goldington Road General Store & PO Retailers - other 4
Good
February 17, 2020
447 m
Cibi D'Italia Retailers - other 4
Good
November 1, 2021
449 m
Castle Road Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 19, 2017
449 m
St John Rigby Catholic School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
451 m
Big Pans People Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 30, 2018
455 m
Eat and Treats Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
468 m
Kidmans Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
November 14, 2019
468 m
The White Horse Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 12, 2018
477 m
2likeus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
508 m
Crumbs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 30, 2018
508 m
Lee's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
508 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cave's Lane Bus Stop/Station 33 m
Cave's Lane Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Fox and Hounds Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Fox and Hounds Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Cave's Lane Bus Stop/Station 216 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.15 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.05 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.74 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.76 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 2 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.52 km
Cambridge Airport Air 43.35 km
London Stansted Airport Air 56.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Longholme Island Island 1.04 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Rink Islands Island 1.2 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 1.34 km
New Cut Inland Water 1.41 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 1.7 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 1.97 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 1.99 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 2.1 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 182.5 Mbps 218.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 21 Mbps 22.8 Mbps 49.92 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% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 130.2 16.7
300+ Mbps 100% 434.4 39.4

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 312,367 kWh - mean 16,440 kWh : median 16,822 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 74,792 kWh - mean 4,155 kWh : median 3,495 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK40 3DR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.14122600
Longitude -0.45014600
OS Easting 506160
OS Northing 0250347
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