The postcode MK40 3DS is located in Bedford It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. MK40 3DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK40 3DS 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 3DS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to MK40 3DS is Crediton Mews which is centered 15 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cave's Lane and is 93 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.93 km away.
The closest primary school to MK40 3DS (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 3DS is Fox & Hounds and is 444 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on October 8, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for MK40 3DS is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to MK40 3DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 3DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 3DS
| Introduction | July 1990 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK40 3DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 267 m |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 267 m |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 429 m |
| Goldington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 444 m |
| Hazeldene School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2019) | 800 m |
| The Hills Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 800 m |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 885 m | |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 966 m | |
| KWS School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Brickhill Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.43 km | |
| Goldington Green Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.64 km |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 1.68 km |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 1.73 km |
| Scott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 1.8 km | |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.86 km |
| Putnoe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.92 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 3DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John Rigby Catholic School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2021 | 267 m | |
| Castle Newman School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 267 m | |
| The Place Bedford | Awaiting Inspection | 324 m | |
| Courtside Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 16, 2020 | 377 m | |
| Innovate Services Limited at Castle Newnham Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 23, 2019 | 429 m | |
| Fox & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 8, 2021 | 444 m | |
| Thandi Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 444 m | |
| Fresh Start Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 444 m | |
| St Andrews Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 489 m | |
| The Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 12, 2021 | 489 m | |
| Three Rivers Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 496 m | |
| Russell Park Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 499 m | |
| Christ Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2021 | 506 m | |
| St Andrews School Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 522 m | |
| Chiltern Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2018 | 554 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 1, 2021 | 554 m | |
| Village Choice Ltd T/A Budgens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 601 m | |
| Archer Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2019 | 603 m | |
| G4S Facilities Management | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 603 m | |
| Airedale Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 610 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 3DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Cave's Lane | 93 m | |
| Sidmouth Close | 147 m | |
| Sidmouth Close | 164 m | |
| Cave's Lane | 210 m | |
| Cave's Lane | 289 m | |
| The Broadway | 1.18 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 2.08 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.93 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.95 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 2.03 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 29.81 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 43.37 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 56.58 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 3DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 1.27 km | |
| Longholme Island | 1.34 km | |
| Rink Islands | 1.36 km | |
| Priory Marina | 1.63 km | |
| New Cut | 1.66 km | |
| Press Meadow | 1.94 km | |
| Priory Lake | 1.97 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 2.07 km | |
| Putnoe Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 2.24 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.36 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.38 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.38 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 2.47 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 2.53 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK40 3DS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.14383800 |
| Longitude | -0.45116600 |
| OS Easting | 506084 |
| OS Northing | 0250636 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000055 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bedford |
| 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 |
| 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 |