Postcode MK40 3QJ (Bedford)

Map showing MK40 3QJ and nearby postcodes

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

MK40 3QJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 3QJ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to MK40 3QJ is Rothsay Gardens which is centered 121 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Goldington Avenue and is 140 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.22 km away.

The closest primary school to MK40 3QJ (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 3QJ is Russell Park Social Club and is 220 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 15, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Papa Gigi's and is 226 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 117.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 83.3% 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 4.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rothsay Gardens 121 m
Howbury Street 132 m
Rothsay Place 154 m
Bushmead Avenue 191 m
Bower Street 199 m
Castle Road 212 m
Fontwell Close 246 m
The Grove 261 m
Little Grove Place 261 m
Appledore Road 285 m
Newnham Street 349 m
Rothsay Road 357 m
Goldington Avenue 415 m
Bradgate Road 423 m
A5140 769 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 3QJ

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 3QJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
347 m
Bedford School 556 m
Bedford Girls' School 731 m
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
936 m
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
951 m
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
981 m
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
986 m
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.1 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.21 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.34 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.35 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
1.38 km
Polam School 1.4 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.49 km
Hazeldene School Good
(February 21, 2019)
1.51 km
The Hills Academy Good
(February 6, 2020)
1.51 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.71 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.75 km
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.75 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.81 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lavenders Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 5, 2021
0 m
Cater for occasions Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 12, 2018
98 m
Salvete Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
105 m
Bottega Di Calabria Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 3, 2021
194 m
Sapori del sud Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 11, 2021
194 m
The Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 3, 2018
194 m
Russell Park Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
220 m
Elly's Cuisine.Ltd Other catering premises 4
Good
July 13, 2021
226 m
Papa Gigi's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
226 m
Cibi D'Italia Retailers - other 4
Good
November 1, 2021
227 m
Wells & Co Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
238 m
Aristo-Tots Private Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 18, 2020
254 m
F Harris Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
267 m
One Stop Retailers - other 4
Good
November 8, 2017
267 m
Bedford Borough Bowling Club Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 27, 2018
302 m
Bedford Rugby (Ground, Bar & Marquee) Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
302 m
Taylors Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
302 m
2likeus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
308 m
Crumbs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 30, 2018
308 m
Lee's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
308 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Goldington Avenue Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Goldington Avenue Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Howbury Street Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Howbury Street Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Rothsay Road Bus Stop/Station 273 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 676 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.54 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.22 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.24 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 1.49 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.31 km
Cambridge Airport Air 43.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 580 m
Rink Islands Island 659 m
Longholme Island Island 974 m
Priory Marina Inland Water 1.44 km
New Cut Inland Water 1.68 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 1.84 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 2.2 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 2.21 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 2.44 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 117.4 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.1 Mbps 21 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% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 16.7% 143 14.8
300+ Mbps 83.3% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 212,728 kWh - mean 26,591 kWh : median 19,096 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK40 3QJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13855400
Longitude -0.45688800
OS Easting 505705
OS Northing 0250040
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23885
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bedford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bedford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025671
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 012B
Output Area / Small Area 7A2