Postcode MK40 3RH (Bedford)

Map showing MK40 3RH and nearby postcodes

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

MK40 3RH is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 3RH as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to MK40 3RH is Pembroke Street which is centered 102 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Howbury Street and is 134 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.25 km away.

The closest primary school to MK40 3RH (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 3RH is Wells & Co and is 145 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 7, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from The New Golden Lion Chinese Takeaway and is 82 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 2, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 119.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 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 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 3RH 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 3RH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Pembroke Street 102 m
York Street 129 m
Russell Avenue 170 m
Castle Road 186 m
Denmark Street 222 m
Bower Street 228 m
Bushmead Avenue 236 m
Dudley Street 251 m
Fontwell Close 260 m
Howbury Street 266 m
George Street 267 m
The Embankment 327 m
Rosamond Road 391 m
Waterloo Road 392 m
A5140 592 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 3RH

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 3RH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
419 m
Bedford Girls' School 721 m
Bedford School 939 m
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
1.03 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
1.06 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.09 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.11 km
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.13 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.14 km
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.47 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.5 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.51 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.55 km
Hazeldene School Good
(February 21, 2019)
1.61 km
The Hills Academy Good
(February 6, 2020)
1.61 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.66 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.7 km
Goldington Green Academy Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.73 km
Polam School 1.73 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.87 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Vardo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
0 m
The New Golden Lion Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 2, 2019
82 m
2likeus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
89 m
Crumbs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 30, 2018
89 m
Lee's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
89 m
Papillon Coffee House & Beloved Brownies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2021
89 m
Eat and Treats Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
107 m
Kidmans Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
November 14, 2019
107 m
The Denmark St Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
115 m
F Harris Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
119 m
One Stop Retailers - other 4
Good
November 8, 2017
119 m
Castle Road Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 19, 2017
133 m
Wells & Co Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
145 m
Devonshire Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 3, 2018
166 m
The Castle Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 10, 2021
171 m
Elly's Cuisine.Ltd Other catering premises 4
Good
July 13, 2021
180 m
Papa Gigi's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
180 m
Cibi D'Italia Retailers - other 4
Good
November 1, 2021
191 m
Bottega Di Calabria Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 3, 2021
202 m
Sapori del sud Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 11, 2021
202 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Howbury Street Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Howbury Street Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Dudley Street Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Dudley Street Bus Stop/Station 224 m
The Embankment Bus Stop/Station 244 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.02 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.81 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.25 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.26 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 1.77 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.01 km
Cambridge Airport Air 43.62 km
London Stansted Airport Air 56.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

Longholme Island Island 596 m
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 752 m
Rink Islands Island 776 m
Priory Marina Inland Water 1.06 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
New Cut Inland Water 1.33 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 1.46 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 1.81 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 1.84 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 2.2 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 119.6 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 12.8 Mbps 16.3 Mbps 36 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 107.1 15.4
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

57 meters consuming 749,511 kWh - mean 13,149 kWh : median 12,661 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

58 meters consuming 170,543 kWh - mean 2,940 kWh : median 2,284 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK40 3RH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13629600
Longitude -0.45265500
OS Easting 506000
OS Northing 0249795
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23056
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: 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 012C
Output Area / Small Area 5A3