Postcode MK40 3QP (Bedford)

Map showing MK40 3QP and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to MK40 3QP is Castle Road which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Howbury Street and is 22 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.16 km away.

The closest primary school to MK40 3QP (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 3QP is Wells & Co and is 68 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 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 130 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.2 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Castle Road 16 m
Bushmead Avenue 57 m
Howbury Street 149 m
Bower Street 165 m
Pembroke Street 166 m
York Street 225 m
Fontwell Close 233 m
Waterloo Road 241 m
Rothsay Place 257 m
Rothsay Road 264 m
Rothsay Gardens 288 m
The Embankment 292 m
Denmark Street 296 m
Russell Avenue 348 m
Rosamond Road 489 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 3QP

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 3QP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
403 m
Bedford Girls' School 634 m
Bedford School 770 m
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
962 m
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
997 m
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
1.04 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.08 km
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.17 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
1.23 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.33 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.42 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.53 km
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.54 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.55 km
Polam School 1.55 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.56 km
Hazeldene School Good
(February 21, 2019)
1.62 km
The Hills Academy Good
(February 6, 2020)
1.62 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.77 km
Goldington Green Academy Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.87 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Elly's Cuisine.Ltd Other catering premises 4
Good
July 13, 2021
0 m
Papa Gigi's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
0 m
Bottega Di Calabria Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 3, 2021
32 m
Sapori del sud Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 11, 2021
32 m
The Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 3, 2018
32 m
F Harris Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
67 m
One Stop Retailers - other 4
Good
November 8, 2017
67 m
Wells & Co Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
68 m
2likeus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
139 m
Crumbs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 30, 2018
139 m
Lee's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
139 m
Papillon Coffee House & Beloved Brownies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2021
139 m
Cibi D'Italia Retailers - other 4
Good
November 1, 2021
148 m
The Vardo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
180 m
Eat and Treats Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
203 m
Kidmans Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
November 14, 2019
203 m
Salvete Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
219 m
Lavenders Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 5, 2021
226 m
Lillibet Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
235 m
St Margaret's Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 22, 2021
235 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Howbury Street Bus Stop/Station 22 m
Howbury Street Bus Stop/Station 74 m
The Embankment Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Rothsay Road Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Dudley Street Bus Stop/Station 316 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 836 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.64 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.16 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.17 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 1.6 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.1 km
Cambridge Airport Air 43.77 km
London Stansted Airport Air 56.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 598 m
Rink Islands Island 641 m
Longholme Island Island 752 m
Priory Marina Inland Water 1.23 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
New Cut Inland Water 1.51 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 1.64 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 1.98 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 2.02 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 2.35 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 130 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 21.2 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 103.7 23
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 112,182 kWh - mean 14,023 kWh : median 16,657 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK40 3QP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13683200
Longitude -0.45513500
OS Easting 505829
OS Northing 0249851
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: 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 012B
Output Area / Small Area 5B2