Postcode MK40 3EB (Bedford)

Map showing MK40 3EB and nearby postcodes

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

MK40 3EB 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 3EB as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to MK40 3EB is Salcombe Close which is centered 81 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fox and Hounds and is 148 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.81 km away.

The closest primary school to MK40 3EB (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 3EB is Fox & Hounds and is 0 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 286 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 112.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 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 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Salcombe Close 81 m
Talbot Road 105 m
Irwin Road 111 m
Dawlish Drive 136 m
Abrahams Close 144 m
A4280 146 m
Totnes Close 179 m
Rosamond Road 197 m
Lydford Close 201 m
Chagford Close 201 m
Hartland Avenue 226 m
Thurlestone Close 238 m
Phillpotts Avenue 253 m
Seaton Drive 255 m
Dean Street 268 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 3EB

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 3EB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
336 m
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
499 m
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
566 m
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
686 m
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
876 m
Hazeldene School Good
(February 21, 2019)
1.07 km
The Hills Academy Good
(February 6, 2020)
1.07 km
Bedford School 1.09 km
Goldington Green Academy Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.27 km
Bedford Girls' School 1.29 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.41 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.62 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.64 km
Brickhill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
1.8 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.86 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.9 km
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.97 km
Putnoe Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.99 km
Polam School 2.01 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
2.08 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fox & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 8, 2021
0 m
Thandi Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
0 m
Goldington Road General Store & PO Retailers - other 4
Good
February 17, 2020
261 m
Christ Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 13, 2021
268 m
The White Horse Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 12, 2018
285 m
Big Pans People Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 30, 2018
286 m
Courtside Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 16, 2020
317 m
Three Rivers Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
320 m
Innovate Services Limited at Castle Newnham Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
May 23, 2019
336 m
BP Newnham Avenue Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
361 m
Jays Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 30, 2018
369 m
La Rotonda Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 19, 2021
369 m
Wendover Caffe Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 25, 2022
369 m
Baxter Storey - UOB Bedford School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
373 m
Gateway Costa School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
373 m
The Hub School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
373 m
The Place Bedford Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
376 m
The Castle Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 10, 2021
417 m
Castle Road Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 19, 2017
449 m
Rainbow Pre School playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
466 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fox and Hounds Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Dean Street Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Cave's Lane Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Dean Street Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Cave's Lane Bus Stop/Station 254 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.32 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.2 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.81 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.83 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 2.15 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.41 km
Cambridge Airport Air 43.19 km
London Stansted Airport Air 56.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Longholme Island Island 943 m
Priory Marina Inland Water 1.19 km
New Cut Inland Water 1.23 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Rink Islands Island 1.29 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 1.53 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 1.8 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 1.81 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 1.94 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Marsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 112.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 11.8 Mbps 15.2 Mbps 36 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% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 108.1 15
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 534,205 kWh - mean 19,079 kWh : median 17,562 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 90,382 kWh - mean 3,615 kWh : median 3,207 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK40 3EB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.14050900
Longitude -0.44759900
OS Easting 506336
OS Northing 0250271
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Asian traits
Subgroup: Inner city ethnic mix
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 4C3