The postcode MK40 3SB is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK40 3SB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK40 3SB 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 3SB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to MK40 3SB is Beresford Road which is centered 49 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Castle Road and is 406 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.47 km away.
The closest primary school to MK40 3SB (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 3SB is Devonshire Arms and is 335 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 3, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Denmark St Fish & Chip Shop and is 370 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 22, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 108.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 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 3.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK40 3SB 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 3SB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 3SB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 3SB
| 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 3SB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KWS School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 704 m |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 741 m |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 982 m | |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Goldington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.25 km |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.3 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.38 km | |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 1.39 km |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Goldington Green Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.56 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| Hazeldene School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| The Hills Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 1.76 km |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 1.91 km |
| Bedford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 1.91 km |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 2.02 km | |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.09 km |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 2.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 3SB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cineworld | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2018 | 137 m | |
| Pizza Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 137 m | |
| Club 2000 Bingo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2019 | 219 m | |
| Fitness First | Exempt July 26, 2019 | 219 m | |
| McDonalds Restaurants Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2020 | 219 m | |
| Devonshire Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2018 | 335 m | |
| Rainbow Pre School playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 340 m | |
| The Denmark St Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 370 m | |
| The New Golden Lion Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 2, 2019 | 382 m | |
| The Castle Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 10, 2021 | 421 m | |
| Fire Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 11, 2017 | 426 m | |
| Trackside | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2019 | 426 m | |
| The Vardo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 439 m | |
| Castle Road Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2017 | 451 m | |
| Big Pans People | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2018 | 460 m | |
| Eat and Treats | Awaiting Inspection | 480 m | |
| Kidmans Chemist | Exempt November 14, 2019 | 480 m | |
| The Longholme | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 492 m | |
| BP Newnham Avenue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 504 m | |
| Radhuni Cafe Bar Grill Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 512 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 3SB - Data from Apr 2022
| Castle Road | 406 m | |
| Phillpott's Avenue | 407 m | |
| Dudley Street | 431 m | |
| Phillpott's Avenue | 431 m | |
| Dudley Street | 432 m | |
| The Broadway | 1.45 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 2.2 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.47 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.48 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 2.16 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 28.72 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 43.29 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 55.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 3SB - Data from Dec 2021
| Longholme Island | 246 m | |
| Priory Marina | 621 m | |
| Press Meadow | 893 m | |
| New Cut | 925 m | |
| Priory Lake | 1.02 km | |
| Rink Islands | 1.12 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.13 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 1.38 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 1.41 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 1.9 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 1.92 km | |
| Putnoe Wood | 3.07 km | |
| Clapham Park | 3.37 km | |
| Clapham Park | 3.46 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 3.49 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK40 3SB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 108.4 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.8 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 99.2 | 11.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for MK40 3SB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.13424600 |
| Longitude | -0.44717400 |
| OS Easting | 506380 |
| OS Northing | 0249575 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bedford |
| Electoral Ward | Newnham |
| 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: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bedford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bedford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33025669 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 012C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |