Postcode MK40 3SS (Bedford)

Map showing MK40 3SS and nearby postcodes

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

MK40 3SS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.3 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 3SS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to MK40 3SS is Denmark Street which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dudley Street and is 133 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.45 km away.

The closest primary school to MK40 3SS (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 3SS is Wells & Co and is 229 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 7, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lee's Takeaway and is 186 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 101.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.9 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 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Denmark Street 48 m
Dudley Street 95 m
Fontwell Close 107 m
York Street 124 m
Pembroke Street 158 m
Bower Street 162 m
George Street 179 m
Rosamond Road 204 m
Howbury Street 229 m
Castle Road 286 m
Abrahams Close 301 m
Appledore Road 314 m
Bushmead Avenue 335 m
Irwin Road 341 m
Bradgate Road 362 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 3SS

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 3SS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
183 m
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
775 m
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
864 m
Bedford School 871 m
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
890 m
Bedford Girls' School 926 m
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
1.03 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.26 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.28 km
Hazeldene School Good
(February 21, 2019)
1.36 km
The Hills Academy Good
(February 6, 2020)
1.36 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.46 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.56 km
Goldington Green Academy Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.6 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.67 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.72 km
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.72 km
Polam School 1.74 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.8 km
Brickhill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
1.96 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Three Rivers Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
104 m
Christ Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 13, 2021
105 m
Castle Road Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 19, 2017
134 m
Eat and Treats Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
143 m
Kidmans Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
November 14, 2019
143 m
The Castle Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 10, 2021
145 m
Cibi D'Italia Retailers - other 4
Good
November 1, 2021
154 m
Innovate Services Limited at Castle Newnham Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
May 23, 2019
183 m
2likeus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
186 m
Crumbs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 30, 2018
186 m
Lee's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
186 m
Papillon Coffee House & Beloved Brownies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2021
186 m
The Denmark St Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
218 m
Courtside Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 16, 2020
229 m
Wells & Co Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
229 m
The New Golden Lion Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 2, 2019
229 m
Devonshire Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 3, 2018
235 m
Russell Park Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
236 m
F Harris Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
246 m
One Stop Retailers - other 4
Good
November 8, 2017
246 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dudley Street Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Dudley Street Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Fox and Hounds Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Howbury Street Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Fox and Hounds Bus Stop/Station 256 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.03 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.89 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.45 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.46 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 1.84 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.23 km
Cambridge Airport Air 43.51 km
London Stansted Airport Air 56.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Longholme Island Island 776 m
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 880 m
Rink Islands Island 932 m
Priory Marina Inland Water 1.17 km
New Cut Inland Water 1.35 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 1.55 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 1.9 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 1.93 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 2.09 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.7 Mbps 101.7 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 18.9 Mbps 29.99 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% 101.7 18.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 243,567 kWh - mean 17,398 kWh : median 16,935 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 41,251 kWh - mean 3,438 kWh : median 3,332 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK40 3SS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13847800
Longitude -0.45174700
OS Easting 506057
OS Northing 0250039
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27912
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

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

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 E33025670
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 012E
Output Area / Small Area 5A3