The postcode MK40 3JW is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK40 3JW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK40 3JW 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 3JW as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to MK40 3JW is Little Grove Place which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rothsay Road and is 136 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.01 km away.
The closest primary school to MK40 3JW (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 3JW is The Castle and is 79 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 8, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Roosters and is 190 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 7, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 126.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.4 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK40 3JW 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 3JW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 3JW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 3JW
| 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 3JW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 449 m | |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 583 m | |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 621 m |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 728 m |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 742 m |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 938 m |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 1.16 km | |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| Goldington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.36 km |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 1.41 km | |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.57 km |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.59 km |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| KWS School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.63 km | |
| Hazeldene School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| The Hills Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 1.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 3JW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Years Catering at Dame Alice Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 73 m | |
| Cibo Deli & Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2021 | 79 m | |
| G C H Fishmongers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 79 m | |
| Kraken MMA & Ftiness Ltd | Exempt January 28, 2019 | 79 m | |
| Lagos Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2020 | 79 m | |
| Living It Up Events CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2018 | 79 m | |
| Pizzeria Santaniello's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 79 m | |
| The Cappuccino Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2021 | 79 m | |
| The Castle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2019 | 79 m | |
| Three Cups Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 79 m | |
| Lingers High Class Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2021 | 165 m | |
| Ship | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2018 | 165 m | |
| Bears & Tales | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2018 | 190 m | |
| Herd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2019 | 190 m | |
| Italian Touch by Ivan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 190 m | |
| Mimo's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 190 m | |
| Rice Thai Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 190 m | |
| Roosters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 190 m | |
| Serena Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 25, 2021 | 190 m | |
| The Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2019 | 190 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 3JW - Data from Apr 2022
| Rothsay Road | 136 m | |
| Rothsay Road | 139 m | |
| Merton Centre | 226 m | |
| Cecil Higgins Gallery | 243 m | |
| Bedford Bowls Club | 287 m | |
| The Broadway | 439 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.27 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.01 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.03 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.22 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 29.28 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 44.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 3JW - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 336 m | |
| Rink Islands | 438 m | |
| Longholme Island | 1.12 km | |
| Priory Marina | 1.62 km | |
| Press Meadow | 1.85 km | |
| New Cut | 1.91 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.02 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.36 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 2.42 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.6 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 2.71 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.84 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 2.88 km | |
| Putnoe Wood | 2.96 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK40 3JW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 126.8 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17.4 Mbps | 36 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% | 16.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 98.5 | 16.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 417 | 36 |
Energy usage data for MK40 3JW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.13779500 |
| Longitude | -0.46074200 |
| OS Easting | 505443 |
| OS Northing | 0249950 |
| 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 |