The postcode MK40 3SN is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK40 3SN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK40 3SN 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 3SN as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to MK40 3SN is York Street which is centered 37 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dudley Street and is 61 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.39 km away.
The closest primary school to MK40 3SN (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 3SN is Devonshire Arms and is 140 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 116 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 22, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 84.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK40 3SN 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 3SN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 3SN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 3SN
| 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 3SN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 284 m |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 866 m |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 868 m | |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 927 m | |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 965 m |
| Goldington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 972 m |
| KWS School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 996 m |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 1.22 km |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| Hazeldene School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| The Hills Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 1.45 km |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 1.56 km | |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 1.57 km |
| Goldington Green Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.62 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.72 km |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 1.78 km | |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.01 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 3SN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Road Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2017 | 32 m | |
| The Castle Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 10, 2021 | 59 m | |
| Eat and Treats | Awaiting Inspection | 62 m | |
| Kidmans Chemist | Exempt November 14, 2019 | 62 m | |
| The Denmark St Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 116 m | |
| 2likeus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 124 m | |
| Crumbs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2018 | 124 m | |
| Lee's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 124 m | |
| Papillon Coffee House & Beloved Brownies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2021 | 124 m | |
| The New Golden Lion Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 2, 2019 | 127 m | |
| Devonshire Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2018 | 140 m | |
| Cibi D'Italia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2021 | 157 m | |
| The Vardo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 161 m | |
| Wells & Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 194 m | |
| Christ Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2021 | 196 m | |
| F Harris Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 197 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2017 | 197 m | |
| Three Rivers Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 206 m | |
| Elly's Cuisine.Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 13, 2021 | 260 m | |
| Papa Gigi's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 260 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 3SN - Data from Apr 2022
| Dudley Street | 61 m | |
| Dudley Street | 91 m | |
| Howbury Street | 186 m | |
| Howbury Street | 239 m | |
| Phillpott's Avenue | 292 m | |
| The Broadway | 1.06 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.89 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.39 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.41 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.84 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 29.13 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 43.52 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 56.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 3SN - Data from Dec 2021
| Longholme Island | 678 m | |
| Castle Hill | 858 m | |
| Rink Islands | 899 m | |
| Priory Marina | 1.09 km | |
| New Cut | 1.3 km | |
| Press Meadow | 1.37 km | |
| Priory Lake | 1.48 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 1.84 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 1.85 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 2.09 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 2.26 km | |
| Putnoe Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.9 km | |
| Clapham Park | 3.01 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 3.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK40 3SN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 93.3 Mbps | 84.7 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.5 Mbps | 20 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% | 14 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 94.9 | 14.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for MK40 3SN - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.13756700 |
| Longitude | -0.45153000 |
| OS Easting | 506074 |
| OS Northing | 0249938 |
| 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: 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 | E33025670 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 012C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |