Postcode MK40 3NR (Bedford)

Map showing MK40 3NR and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK40 3NR is located in Bedford It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. MK40 3NR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK40 3NR 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 3NR as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Established renting families.

The closest road name to MK40 3NR is Newnham Street which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rothsay Road and is 69 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 941 m away.

The closest primary school to MK40 3NR (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 3NR is The Castle and is 40 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Newnham Street 28 m
Saint Cuthberts Court 59 m
Little Grove Place 89 m
Grove Place 120 m
Rush Court 128 m
The Grove 151 m
Albany Road 162 m
St Cuthberts Street 166 m
Rothsay Place 183 m
Newnham Road 201 m
Rothsay Gardens 215 m
Gadsby Street 216 m
Waterloo Road 239 m
Mill Street 243 m
Duke Street 246 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 3NR

Introduction May 1994
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 3NR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bedford School 499 m
Bedford Girls' School 516 m
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
662 m
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
671 m
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
677 m
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
910 m
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.14 km
Polam School 1.15 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.21 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.21 km
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
1.26 km
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.42 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.48 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.5 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.52 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.63 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 1.64 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
1.65 km
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.68 km
Hazeldene School Good
(February 21, 2019)
1.8 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Golden Years Catering at Dame Alice Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
0 m
Cibo Deli & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 23, 2021
40 m
G C H Fishmongers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
40 m
Kraken MMA & Ftiness Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
January 28, 2019
40 m
Lagos Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 29, 2020
40 m
Living It Up Events CIC Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
40 m
Pizzeria Santaniello's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
40 m
The Cappuccino Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 30, 2021
40 m
The Castle Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 8, 2019
40 m
Three Cups Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
40 m
Lingers High Class Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 26, 2021
136 m
Ship Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 4, 2018
136 m
The Panacea Museum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 21, 2018
173 m
Waterloo House Care Home Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
182 m
Bedford Community Larder Retailers - other 4
Good
September 27, 2018
197 m
Bears & Tales Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 14, 2018
207 m
Herd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
207 m
Italian Touch by Ivan Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
207 m
Mimo's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
207 m
Rice Thai Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 12, 2018
207 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rothsay Road Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Rothsay Road Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Cecil Higgins Gallery Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Merton Centre Bus Stop/Station 254 m
St Peter's Street Bus Stop/Station 314 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 442 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.23 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 941 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 961 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 1.18 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.22 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 264 m
Rink Islands Island 365 m
Longholme Island Island 1.11 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 1.62 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
New Cut Inland Water 1.93 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.02 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 2.35 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 2.42 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 2.75 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.5 Mbps 45.4 Mbps 78.35 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.8 3.8
30-300 Mbps 100% 57.1 14.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13719900
Longitude -0.46118700
OS Easting 505414
OS Northing 0249883
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic family life
Subgroup: Established renting families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bedford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bedford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023493
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 012D
Output Area / Small Area 3A1