The postcode MK40 3QL is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK40 3QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK40 3QL 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 3QL as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to MK40 3QL is Howbury Street which is centered 157 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Goldington Avenue and is 55 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.3 km away.
The closest primary school to MK40 3QL (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 3QL is Russell Park Social Club and is 154 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 287 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 21, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 104.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 45.6% 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 3.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK40 3QL 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 3QL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 3QL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 3QL
| 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 3QL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 289 m |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 539 m | |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 816 m | |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 852 m |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 873 m |
| Goldington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.03 km |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.06 km |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 1.06 km |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 1.24 km |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 1.27 km | |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| KWS School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 1.41 km | |
| Hazeldene School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| The Hills Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 1.42 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.73 km |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.79 km |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.83 km |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.85 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 3QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lavenders Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2021 | 85 m | |
| Cater for occasions | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 141 m | |
| Russell Park Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 154 m | |
| Salvete Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 187 m | |
| Cibi D'Italia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2021 | 243 m | |
| Bottega Di Calabria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2021 | 255 m | |
| Sapori del sud | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 11, 2021 | 255 m | |
| The Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2018 | 255 m | |
| Aristo-Tots Private Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2020 | 257 m | |
| Wells & Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 282 m | |
| Elly's Cuisine.Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 13, 2021 | 287 m | |
| Papa Gigi's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 287 m | |
| Innovate Services Limited at Castle Newnham Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 23, 2019 | 289 m | |
| Bedford Borough Bowling Club Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2018 | 291 m | |
| Bedford Rugby (Ground, Bar & Marquee) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 291 m | |
| Taylors Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 291 m | |
| Three Rivers Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 313 m | |
| F Harris Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 315 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2017 | 315 m | |
| The Place Bedford | Awaiting Inspection | 317 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 3QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Goldington Avenue | 55 m | |
| Goldington Avenue | 124 m | |
| Howbury Street | 282 m | |
| Howbury Street | 293 m | |
| Bedford Bowls Club | 318 m | |
| The Broadway | 699 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.58 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.3 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.32 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.53 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 29.38 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 43.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 3QL - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 654 m | |
| Rink Islands | 738 m | |
| Longholme Island | 1.02 km | |
| Priory Marina | 1.47 km | |
| New Cut | 1.69 km | |
| Press Meadow | 1.74 km | |
| Priory Lake | 1.86 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 2.23 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.23 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 2.41 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.57 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 2.63 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Putnoe Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.74 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK40 3QL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 70.8 Mbps | 104.6 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14.5 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 54.4% | 100% | 99.9 | 15.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 45.6% | 45.6% | 505.7 | 38 |
Energy usage data for MK40 3QL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.13927700 |
| Longitude | -0.45648300 |
| OS Easting | 505731 |
| OS Northing | 0250121 |
| 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: 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 |