The postcode MK40 3FA is located in Bedford It was introduced in October 2010 and is an active postcode. MK40 3FA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK40 3FA 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 3FA as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.
The closest road name to MK40 3FA is Castle Lane which is centered 72 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Paul's Square and is 85 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 667 m away.
The closest primary school to MK40 3FA (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 3FA is The Rose and is 42 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 13, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from BB Tea and is 42 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 11, 2019.
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 3FA 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 3FA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 3FA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 3FA
| Introduction | October 2010 |
| 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 3FA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 305 m |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 354 m |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 457 m | |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 640 m |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 678 m | |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 912 m |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 950 m | |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.03 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 1.05 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.16 km |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.36 km |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.48 km | |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.66 km |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 1.71 km | |
| Bedford Modern School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.74 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 3FA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decant Wine and Cheese Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 11, 2019 | 36 m | |
| Kokoblack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 23, 2021 | 36 m | |
| Lotus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 14, 2019 | 36 m | |
| Thali & Tandoor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 29, 2021 | 36 m | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 40 m | |
| Nando's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2019 | 40 m | |
| Nazar Turkish Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 2, 2021 | 40 m | |
| River Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 40 m | |
| BB Tea | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 42 m | |
| Blue Monk Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection | 42 m | |
| The Rose | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 42 m | |
| Wilkinson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 42 m | |
| Distinct Group Ltd at The Swan Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2018 | 72 m | |
| Green Earth Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 22, 2021 | 86 m | |
| Guroots | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2022 | 86 m | |
| Oxfam | Exempt February 4, 2019 | 86 m | |
| The Coffee House Bedford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 86 m | |
| La Piazza (Bedford) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 91 m | |
| St Pauls Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2018 | 91 m | |
| Astons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 92 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 3FA - Data from Apr 2022
| St Paul's Square | 85 m | |
| St Paul's Square | 92 m | |
| St Paul's Square | 108 m | |
| St Paul's Square | 125 m | |
| St Paul's Square | 145 m | |
| The Broadway | 419 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 909 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 667 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 688 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 869 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 29.1 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 44.52 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 3FA - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 162 m | |
| Rink Islands | 216 m | |
| Longholme Island | 1.32 km | |
| Priory Marina | 1.85 km | |
| Press Meadow | 2.03 km | |
| New Cut | 2.21 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.25 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.54 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 2.67 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.74 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 2.85 km | |
| Clapham Park | 3.07 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 3.1 km | |
| Crabtree Spinney | 3.12 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK40 3FA - 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 | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for MK40 3FA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.13553300 |
| Longitude | -0.46586100 |
| OS Easting | 505098 |
| OS Northing | 0249691 |
| 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 | E33025078 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 012D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A3 |