The postcode MK40 3DY is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK40 3DY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK40 3DY 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 3DY as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to MK40 3DY is Appledore Road which is centered 58 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Goldington Avenue and is 29 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.45 km away.
The closest primary school to MK40 3DY (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 3DY is Russell Park Social Club and is 49 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 15, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lee's Takeaway and is 369 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 21, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 125.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK40 3DY 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 3DY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 3DY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 3DY
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 3DY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 162 m |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 612 m | |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 714 m |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 721 m |
| Goldington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 876 m |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 957 m | |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 1.2 km | |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 1.21 km |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Hazeldene School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| The Hills Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 1.28 km |
| KWS School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 1.37 km |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 1.52 km | |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.72 km |
| Brickhill Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| Goldington Green Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.77 km |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.91 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 3DY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Park Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 49 m | |
| Innovate Services Limited at Castle Newnham Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 23, 2019 | 162 m | |
| The Place Bedford | Awaiting Inspection | 164 m | |
| Courtside Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 16, 2020 | 180 m | |
| Three Rivers Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 217 m | |
| Lavenders Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2021 | 231 m | |
| Cibi D'Italia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2021 | 268 m | |
| Christ Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2021 | 280 m | |
| Cater for occasions | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 291 m | |
| Salvete Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 336 m | |
| Archer Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2019 | 341 m | |
| G4S Facilities Management | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 341 m | |
| Wells & Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 342 m | |
| Bottega Di Calabria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2021 | 345 m | |
| Sapori del sud | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 11, 2021 | 345 m | |
| The Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2018 | 345 m | |
| 2likeus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 369 m | |
| Crumbs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2018 | 369 m | |
| Lee's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 369 m | |
| Papillon Coffee House & Beloved Brownies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2021 | 369 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 3DY - Data from Apr 2022
| Goldington Avenue | 29 m | |
| Goldington Avenue | 117 m | |
| Fox and Hounds | 226 m | |
| Cave's Lane | 310 m | |
| Fox and Hounds | 348 m | |
| The Broadway | 820 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.71 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.45 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.47 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.66 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 29.46 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 43.69 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 56.6 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 3DY - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 806 m | |
| Rink Islands | 889 m | |
| Longholme Island | 1.04 km | |
| Priory Marina | 1.45 km | |
| New Cut | 1.62 km | |
| Press Meadow | 1.74 km | |
| Priory Lake | 1.84 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 2.18 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.22 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 2.29 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.54 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 2.55 km | |
| Putnoe Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.67 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK40 3DY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 125.8 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.3 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.7 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 113.1 | 18.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for MK40 3DY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.14019000 |
| Longitude | -0.45481400 |
| OS Easting | 505843 |
| OS Northing | 0250225 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals |
| 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 | 4A2 |