The postcode MK40 3NF is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK40 3NF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK40 3NF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 3NF as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.
The closest road name to MK40 3NF is The Grove which is centered 175 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bedford Bowls Club and is 36 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.26 km away.
The closest primary school to MK40 3NF (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 3NF is Bedford Borough Bowling Club Bar and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 27, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Roosters and is 249 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 7, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 53.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 58.1% 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 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK40 3NF 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 3NF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 3NF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 3NF
| 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 3NF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 255 m | |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 552 m |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 840 m | |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 930 m |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 930 m |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 966 m |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 987 m |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.05 km |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 1.13 km | |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 1.16 km | |
| Goldington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.2 km |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| Hazeldene School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| The Hills Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 1.52 km |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.56 km | |
| KWS School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| Bedford Modern School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.67 km | |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.78 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 3NF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Borough Bowling Club Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Bedford Rugby (Ground, Bar & Marquee) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Taylors Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Aristo-Tots Private Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2020 | 61 m | |
| Three Rooms Fine Indian Dining | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 7, 2021 | 144 m | |
| Archer Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2019 | 193 m | |
| G4S Facilities Management | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 193 m | |
| East London Foundation Outreach | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 23, 2018 | 207 m | |
| G4S Facilities Management | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2018 | 207 m | |
| Cater for occasions | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 218 m | |
| Bears & Tales | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2018 | 249 m | |
| Herd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2019 | 249 m | |
| Italian Touch by Ivan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 249 m | |
| Mimo's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 249 m | |
| Rice Thai Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 249 m | |
| Roosters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 249 m | |
| Serena Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 25, 2021 | 249 m | |
| The Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2019 | 249 m | |
| Vanilla Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 249 m | |
| Sodexo Education at Bedford School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2022 | 255 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 3NF - Data from Apr 2022
| Bedford Bowls Club | 36 m | |
| Bedford Hospital North Wing | 134 m | |
| Bedford Hospital North Wing | 180 m | |
| Merton Centre | 224 m | |
| Goldington Avenue | 286 m | |
| The Broadway | 433 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.34 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.26 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.28 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.29 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 29.52 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 44.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 3NF - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 571 m | |
| Rink Islands | 682 m | |
| Longholme Island | 1.27 km | |
| Priory Marina | 1.74 km | |
| New Cut | 1.98 km | |
| Press Meadow | 2 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.14 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.37 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.5 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 2.51 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.59 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 2.68 km | |
| Putnoe Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Crabtree Spinney | 2.82 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK40 3NF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 72.2 Mbps | 53.9 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.6 Mbps | 12.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20 | 1.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 41.9% | 100% | 69 | 17.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 58.1% | 58.1% | - | - |
Energy usage data for MK40 3NF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.14009400 |
| Longitude | -0.46051700 |
| OS Easting | 505453 |
| OS Northing | 0250206 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bedford |
| Electoral Ward | De Parys |
| 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: Student communal living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bedford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bedford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33023506 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 009C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A1 |