Postcode MK40 3FF (Bedford)

Map showing MK40 3FF and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK40 3FF is located in Bedford It was introduced in February 2017 and is an active postcode. MK40 3FF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK40 3FF 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 3FF as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to MK40 3FF is High Street which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Paul's Square and is 125 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 811 m away.

The closest primary school to MK40 3FF (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 3FF is Slug & Lettuce Bedford and is 42 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 28, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Gunns Bakery and is 42 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 6, 2021.

100% 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 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

High Street 51 m
Mill Street 91 m
Howard Street 99 m
Duke Street 105 m
Silver Street 132 m
Gadsby Street 150 m
Castle Lane 152 m
Lurke Street 165 m
Lime Street 184 m
Harpur Square 195 m
St Paul's Square 207 m
Paradine Court 216 m
Harpur Street 222 m
St Peters Street 238 m
James Street 247 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 3FF

Introduction February 2017
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 3FF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
426 m
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
494 m
Bedford School 541 m
Bedford Girls' School 578 m
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
587 m
Polam School 861 m
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
915 m
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
995 m
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.05 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.28 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 1.38 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.45 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.45 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.51 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.52 km
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
1.55 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.57 km
Bedford Modern School 1.62 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.62 km
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.71 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caffe Crema Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
42 m
Gunns Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 6, 2021
42 m
Merkur Cashino Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 10, 2020
42 m
Slug & Lettuce Bedford Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 28, 2019
42 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
42 m
The Cross Keys Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 12, 2020
42 m
Vogue Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 7, 2019
42 m
Bunyan Free Meeting Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
67 m
George & Dragon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
67 m
Montego’s Retailers - other 4
Good
August 10, 2021
67 m
Fays Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
75 m
Frescoes Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
75 m
Il Basilico Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 12, 2020
75 m
Sandwich Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 30, 2018
75 m
The Mill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 2, 2019
75 m
The Mill Yard Coffee Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
75 m
Coffee Republic Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
79 m
Kasztelan Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
March 12, 2021
79 m
Mashwi at Mist Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 2, 2022
79 m
Mist Bedford (Shisha, Bar & Grill) Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 2, 2022
79 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Paul's Square Bus Stop/Station 125 m
St Paul's Square Bus Stop/Station 132 m
St Paul's Square Bus Stop/Station 158 m
St Paul's Square Bus Stop/Station 175 m
St Paul's Square Bus Stop/Station 211 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 273 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 895 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 811 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 832 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 850 m
London Luton Airport Air 29.25 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 243 m
Rink Islands Island 337 m
Longholme Island Island 1.38 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 1.91 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.24 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.31 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 2.61 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 2.72 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 3.09 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 66,896 kWh - mean 5,146 kWh : median 5,739 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK40 3FF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13686000
Longitude -0.46599900
OS Easting 505084
OS Northing 0249837
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13934
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

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

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: 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 E33025077
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 012D
Output Area / Small Area 2A3