The postcode MK40 3EU is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK40 3EU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK40 3EU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 3EU as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.
The closest road name to MK40 3EU is Mill Street which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cecil Higgins Gallery and is 168 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 822 m away.
The closest primary school to MK40 3EU (for ages 11 and under) is Priory Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 1, 2014.
The local pub for residents of MK40 3EU is George & Dragon and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 11, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Gunns Bakery and is 92 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 6, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 75.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.2% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK40 3EU 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 3EU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 3EU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 3EU
| 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 3EU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 459 m |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 511 m |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 522 m | |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 544 m | |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 652 m |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 919 m | |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 932 m |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 961 m |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.31 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.43 km | |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.5 km |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 1.55 km | |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Goldington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.66 km |
| Bedford Modern School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.66 km | |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.67 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 3EU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bunyan Free Meeting Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 0 m | |
| George & Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Montego’s | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Fays Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 34 m | |
| Frescoes Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 34 m | |
| Il Basilico | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2020 | 34 m | |
| Sandwich Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2018 | 34 m | |
| The Mill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 34 m | |
| The Mill Yard Coffee Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 34 m | |
| Chef Beijing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 40 m | |
| Auction Room Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 2, 2019 | 44 m | |
| La Fontana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2022 | 58 m | |
| Taquitos Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 58 m | |
| Taquitos Bar Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2022 | 58 m | |
| The Flute | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 58 m | |
| Baja | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 23, 2022 | 85 m | |
| FatCap Smokehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 85 m | |
| Quay and Saucy Bird Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 85 m | |
| Caffe Crema | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 92 m | |
| Gunns Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 6, 2021 | 92 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 3EU - Data from Apr 2022
| Cecil Higgins Gallery | 168 m | |
| St Paul's Square | 171 m | |
| St Paul's Square | 179 m | |
| St Paul's Square | 211 m | |
| St Peter's Street | 222 m | |
| The Broadway | 290 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 962 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 822 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 843 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 917 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 29.23 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 44.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 3EU - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 202 m | |
| Rink Islands | 310 m | |
| Longholme Island | 1.32 km | |
| Priory Marina | 1.85 km | |
| Press Meadow | 2.05 km | |
| New Cut | 2.18 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.25 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.55 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.61 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 2.66 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 2.87 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.93 km | |
| Crabtree Spinney | 3 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 3.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK40 3EU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 75.8 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 14.4 Mbps | 20 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 4.8% | 100% | 75.8 | 14.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 95.2% | 95.2% | - | - |
Energy usage data for MK40 3EU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.13687400 |
| Longitude | -0.46501900 |
| OS Easting | 505151 |
| OS Northing | 0249840 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bedford |
| Electoral Ward | Castle |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Students around campus Subgroup: Students and professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bedford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bedford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33025075 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 012D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A3 |