Postcode MK40 3PS (Bedford)

Map showing MK40 3PS and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to MK40 3PS is Bushmead Avenue which is centered 80 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Howbury Street and is 154 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.08 km away.

The closest primary school to MK40 3PS (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 3PS is Wells & Co and is 195 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 7, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Papa Gigi's and is 137 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 148.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 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 3.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bushmead Avenue 80 m
Rothsay Place 128 m
Castle Road 135 m
Waterloo Road 145 m
Rothsay Gardens 177 m
Rothsay Road 189 m
Howbury Street 192 m
Bower Street 246 m
Little Grove Place 255 m
The Grove 298 m
Newnham Street 306 m
The Embankment 311 m
Fontwell Close 316 m
Grove Place 346 m
A5140 597 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 3PS

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 3PS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
467 m
Bedford Girls' School 570 m
Bedford School 661 m
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
859 m
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
882 m
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
1.1 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.1 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.19 km
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.24 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.35 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
1.37 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.4 km
Polam School 1.42 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.51 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.53 km
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.58 km
Hazeldene School Good
(February 21, 2019)
1.66 km
The Hills Academy Good
(February 6, 2020)
1.66 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.68 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.84 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Salvete Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
107 m
Bottega Di Calabria Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 3, 2021
125 m
Sapori del sud Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 11, 2021
125 m
The Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 3, 2018
125 m
Elly's Cuisine.Ltd Other catering premises 4
Good
July 13, 2021
137 m
Papa Gigi's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
137 m
Lillibet Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
167 m
St Margaret's Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 22, 2021
167 m
Lavenders Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 5, 2021
173 m
Wells & Co Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
195 m
F Harris Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
203 m
One Stop Retailers - other 4
Good
November 8, 2017
203 m
Cater for occasions Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 12, 2018
205 m
Cibi D'Italia Retailers - other 4
Good
November 1, 2021
248 m
Waterloo House Care Home Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
252 m
Embankment Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
July 22, 2021
265 m
2likeus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
273 m
Crumbs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 30, 2018
273 m
Lee's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
273 m
Papillon Coffee House & Beloved Brownies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2021
273 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Howbury Street Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Rothsay Road Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Howbury Street Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Rothsay Road Bus Stop/Station 274 m
The Embankment Bus Stop/Station 278 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 703 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.51 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.08 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.09 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 1.46 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.14 km
Cambridge Airport Air 43.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 477 m
Rink Islands Island 534 m
Longholme Island Island 866 m
Priory Marina Inland Water 1.36 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
New Cut Inland Water 1.65 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 1.76 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 2.1 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 2.16 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 2.48 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 148.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.2 Mbps 39 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% 17.3 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 156 15.5
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 339,989 kWh - mean 21,249 kWh : median 15,775 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK40 3PS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13700200
Longitude -0.45711700
OS Easting 505693
OS Northing 0249867
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