The postcode MK40 3QU is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK40 3QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK40 3QU 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 3QU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to MK40 3QU is Castle Road which is centered 101 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Howbury Street and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.16 km away.
The closest primary school to MK40 3QU (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 3QU is Wells & Co and is 96 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 88 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 21, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 137.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK40 3QU 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 3QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 3QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 3QU
| 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 3QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 439 m |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 635 m | |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 858 m | |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 989 m |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| KWS School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| Goldington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.19 km |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 1.4 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.48 km |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.51 km |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.61 km |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 1.63 km | |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 1.63 km | |
| Hazeldene School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| The Hills Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 1.65 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.78 km |
| Goldington Green Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 1.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 3QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| F Harris Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 63 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2017 | 63 m | |
| Elly's Cuisine.Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 13, 2021 | 88 m | |
| Papa Gigi's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 88 m | |
| Wells & Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 96 m | |
| The Vardo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 107 m | |
| 2likeus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 114 m | |
| Crumbs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2018 | 114 m | |
| Lee's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 114 m | |
| Papillon Coffee House & Beloved Brownies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2021 | 114 m | |
| Bottega Di Calabria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2021 | 119 m | |
| Sapori del sud | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 11, 2021 | 119 m | |
| The Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2018 | 119 m | |
| Eat and Treats | Awaiting Inspection | 172 m | |
| Kidmans Chemist | Exempt November 14, 2019 | 172 m | |
| Cibi D'Italia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2021 | 180 m | |
| The New Golden Lion Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 2, 2019 | 188 m | |
| Castle Road Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2017 | 215 m | |
| The Denmark St Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 220 m | |
| Radhuni Cafe Bar Grill Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 226 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 3QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Howbury Street | 87 m | |
| Howbury Street | 90 m | |
| The Embankment | 180 m | |
| Dudley Street | 280 m | |
| Dudley Street | 314 m | |
| The Broadway | 917 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.7 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.16 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.17 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.66 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 29.02 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 43.72 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 56.35 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 3QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 645 m | |
| Longholme Island | 664 m | |
| Rink Islands | 674 m | |
| Priory Marina | 1.15 km | |
| Press Meadow | 1.4 km | |
| New Cut | 1.44 km | |
| Priory Lake | 1.55 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 1.9 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 1.94 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 2.3 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 2.42 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.94 km | |
| Putnoe Wood | 2.95 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 3.02 km | |
| Clapham Park | 3.1 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK40 3QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 137.3 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 15.4 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 115.6 | 14.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 461.6 | 37.2 |
Energy usage data for MK40 3QU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.13627100 |
| Longitude | -0.45421900 |
| OS Easting | 505893 |
| OS Northing | 0249790 |
| 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 | E33025671 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 012B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |