The postcode MK40 3QA is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK40 3QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK40 3QA 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 3QA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to MK40 3QA is Rothsay Gardens which is centered 90 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bedford Bowls Club and is 187 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.16 km away.
The closest primary school to MK40 3QA (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 3QA is Bedford Borough Bowling Club Bar and is 151 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 27, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 178 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 87.5% 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 6.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK40 3QA 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 3QA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 3QA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 3QA
| 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 3QA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 396 m | |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 499 m |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 715 m | |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 875 m |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 891 m |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 990 m |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 1.03 km |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 1.21 km | |
| Goldington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.22 km |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 1.29 km | |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| KWS School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Hazeldene School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| The Hills Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 1.58 km |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.67 km | |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.72 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.72 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 3QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cater for occasions | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 85 m | |
| Aristo-Tots Private Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2020 | 91 m | |
| Bedford Borough Bowling Club Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2018 | 151 m | |
| Bedford Rugby (Ground, Bar & Marquee) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 151 m | |
| Taylors Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 151 m | |
| Salvete Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 161 m | |
| Lavenders Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2021 | 182 m | |
| Golden Years Catering at Dame Alice Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 221 m | |
| Cibo Deli & Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2021 | 225 m | |
| G C H Fishmongers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 225 m | |
| Kraken MMA & Ftiness Ltd | Exempt January 28, 2019 | 225 m | |
| Lagos Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2020 | 225 m | |
| Living It Up Events CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2018 | 225 m | |
| Pizzeria Santaniello's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 225 m | |
| The Cappuccino Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2021 | 225 m | |
| The Castle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2019 | 225 m | |
| Three Cups Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 225 m | |
| Bears & Tales | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2018 | 256 m | |
| Herd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2019 | 256 m | |
| Italian Touch by Ivan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 256 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 3QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Bedford Bowls Club | 187 m | |
| Goldington Avenue | 234 m | |
| Rothsay Road | 238 m | |
| Merton Centre | 263 m | |
| Rothsay Road | 278 m | |
| The Broadway | 495 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.37 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.16 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.18 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.32 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 29.38 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 44.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 3QA - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 485 m | |
| Rink Islands | 585 m | |
| Longholme Island | 1.13 km | |
| Priory Marina | 1.61 km | |
| Press Meadow | 1.86 km | |
| New Cut | 1.86 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.01 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.36 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 2.39 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.52 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 2.62 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.74 km | |
| Putnoe Wood | 2.82 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 2.82 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK40 3QA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 178 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 20.2 Mbps | 39 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 12.5% | 100% | 96.9 | 15.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 87.5% | 87.5% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for MK40 3QA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.13889400 |
| Longitude | -0.45949200 |
| OS Easting | 505526 |
| OS Northing | 0250074 |
| 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 |