The postcode MK40 3FD is located in Bedford It was introduced in April 2013 and is an active postcode. MK40 3FD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK40 3FD 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 3FD as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to MK40 3FD is Rothsay Gardens which is centered 139 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Goldington Avenue and is 148 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.26 km away.
The closest primary school to MK40 3FD (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 3FD is Bedford Borough Bowling Club Bar and is 151 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 27, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 55 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for MK40 3FD 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 3FD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 3FD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 3FD
| Introduction | April 2013 |
| 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 3FD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 403 m | |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 418 m |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 800 m | |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 893 m |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 954 m |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 974 m |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 990 m |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 1.11 km |
| Goldington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.12 km |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 1.22 km | |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 1.27 km | |
| Hazeldene School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| The Hills Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 1.48 km |
| KWS School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.71 km | |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.8 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 3FD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cater for occasions | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 96 m | |
| Aristo-Tots Private Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2020 | 116 m | |
| Bedford Borough Bowling Club Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2018 | 151 m | |
| Bedford Rugby (Ground, Bar & Marquee) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 151 m | |
| Taylors Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 151 m | |
| Lavenders Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2021 | 156 m | |
| Salvete Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 195 m | |
| Archer Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2019 | 237 m | |
| G4S Facilities Management | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 237 m | |
| East London Foundation Outreach | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 23, 2018 | 277 m | |
| G4S Facilities Management | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2018 | 277 m | |
| Russell Park Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 281 m | |
| Three Rooms Fine Indian Dining | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 7, 2021 | 293 m | |
| Golden Years Catering at Dame Alice Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 319 m | |
| Cibo Deli & Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2021 | 325 m | |
| G C H Fishmongers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 325 m | |
| Kraken MMA & Ftiness Ltd | Exempt January 28, 2019 | 325 m | |
| Lagos Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2020 | 325 m | |
| Living It Up Events CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2018 | 325 m | |
| Pizzeria Santaniello's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 325 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 3FD - Data from Apr 2022
| Goldington Avenue | 148 m | |
| Bedford Bowls Club | 180 m | |
| Goldington Avenue | 235 m | |
| Bedford Hospital North Wing | 272 m | |
| Bedford Hospital North Wing | 299 m | |
| The Broadway | 562 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.45 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.26 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.28 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.4 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 29.44 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 43.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 3FD - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 583 m | |
| Rink Islands | 682 m | |
| Longholme Island | 1.13 km | |
| Priory Marina | 1.6 km | |
| New Cut | 1.83 km | |
| Press Meadow | 1.86 km | |
| Priory Lake | 1.99 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.35 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 2.36 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.48 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 2.55 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.68 km | |
| Putnoe Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 2.77 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK40 3FD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 62.5 Mbps | 55 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.6 Mbps | 12.4 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% | 17.9 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 66.8 | 16 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.13954600 |
| Longitude | -0.45850500 |
| OS Easting | 505592 |
| OS Northing | 0250148 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bedford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bedford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33023495 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 012D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |