Postcode MK40 3PN (Bedford)

Map showing MK40 3PN and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK40 3PN is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK40 3PN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK40 3PN 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 3PN as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to MK40 3PN is Waterloo Road which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rothsay Road and is 79 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 944 m away.

The closest primary school to MK40 3PN (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 3PN is The Castle and is 236 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 81.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Waterloo Road 46 m
Rothsay Road 97 m
Rothsay Place 155 m
Albany Road 199 m
Bushmead Avenue 205 m
Little Grove Place 218 m
Newnham Street 223 m
Rothsay Gardens 224 m
Saint Cuthberts Court 253 m
Castle Road 258 m
The Grove 283 m
The Embankment 287 m
Grove Place 298 m
Rush Court 309 m
Howbury Street 328 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 3PN

Introduction January 1980
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 3PN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bedford Girls' School 449 m
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
602 m
Bedford School 661 m
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
722 m
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
746 m
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.09 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.21 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.22 km
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
1.23 km
Polam School 1.34 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.34 km
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.37 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.43 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
1.47 km
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.53 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.54 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.58 km
Hazeldene School Good
(February 21, 2019)
1.79 km
The Hills Academy Good
(February 6, 2020)
1.79 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.82 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lillibet Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
97 m
St Margaret's Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 22, 2021
97 m
Waterloo House Care Home Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
115 m
Embankment Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
July 22, 2021
142 m
Salvete Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
182 m
Golden Years Catering at Dame Alice Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
195 m
Cibo Deli & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 23, 2021
236 m
G C H Fishmongers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
236 m
Kraken MMA & Ftiness Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
January 28, 2019
236 m
Lagos Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 29, 2020
236 m
Living It Up Events CIC Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
236 m
Pizzeria Santaniello's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
236 m
The Cappuccino Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 30, 2021
236 m
The Castle Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 8, 2019
236 m
Three Cups Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
236 m
Bottega Di Calabria Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 3, 2021
253 m
Sapori del sud Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 11, 2021
253 m
The Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 3, 2018
253 m
The Panacea Museum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 21, 2018
254 m
Elly's Cuisine.Ltd Other catering premises 4
Good
July 13, 2021
255 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rothsay Road Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Rothsay Road Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Howbury Street Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Cecil Higgins Gallery Bus Stop/Station 288 m
The Embankment Bus Stop/Station 293 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 637 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.39 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 944 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 961 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 1.35 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.08 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 344 m
Rink Islands Island 396 m
Longholme Island Island 910 m
Priory Marina Inland Water 1.42 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
New Cut Inland Water 1.74 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 1.83 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 2.15 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 2.23 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 2.6 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.2 Mbps 81.2 Mbps 144.31 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 16.5 Mbps 23.3 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 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 89.9 18.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 130,813 kWh - mean 11,892 kWh : median 10,380 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK40 3PN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13628600
Longitude -0.45874900
OS Easting 505583
OS Northing 0249785
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bedford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bedford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025676
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 012D
Output Area / Small Area 5B2