Postcode MK40 3TB (Bedford)

Map showing MK40 3TB and nearby postcodes

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

MK40 3TB 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 3TB as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to MK40 3TB is Russell Avenue which is centered 116 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dudley Street and is 106 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.4 km away.

The closest primary school to MK40 3TB (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 3TB is Devonshire Arms and is 0 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 52 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 22, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 112.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 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 2.1 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 3TB 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 3TB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Russell Avenue 116 m
George Street 135 m
York Street 147 m
Dudley Street 172 m
Pembroke Street 186 m
Denmark Street 188 m
Greenshields Road 262 m
Rosamond Road 279 m
Kingsley Road 280 m
Phillpotts Avenue 300 m
Fontwell Close 306 m
Bower Street 313 m
Castle Road 336 m
Shaftesbury Avenue 356 m
Newnham Avenue 370 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 3TB

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 3TB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
416 m
Bedford Girls' School 874 m
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
896 m
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
953 m
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.04 km
Bedford School 1.06 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.08 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.25 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.3 km
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.51 km
Hazeldene School Good
(February 21, 2019)
1.54 km
The Hills Academy Good
(February 6, 2020)
1.54 km
Goldington Green Academy Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.57 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.65 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.65 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.66 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.69 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.84 km
Polam School 1.88 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.02 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Devonshire Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 3, 2018
0 m
The Denmark St Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
52 m
The New Golden Lion Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 2, 2019
84 m
The Castle Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 10, 2021
90 m
Castle Road Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 19, 2017
117 m
Eat and Treats Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
153 m
Kidmans Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
November 14, 2019
153 m
The Vardo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
166 m
2likeus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
202 m
Crumbs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 30, 2018
202 m
Lee's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
202 m
Papillon Coffee House & Beloved Brownies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2021
202 m
F Harris Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
267 m
One Stop Retailers - other 4
Good
November 8, 2017
267 m
Cibi D'Italia Retailers - other 4
Good
November 1, 2021
279 m
Wells & Co Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
281 m
Christ Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 13, 2021
307 m
Elly's Cuisine.Ltd Other catering premises 4
Good
July 13, 2021
334 m
Papa Gigi's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
334 m
Three Rivers Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
335 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dudley Street Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Dudley Street Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Phillpott's Avenue Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Howbury Street Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Phillpott's Avenue Bus Stop/Station 308 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.16 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.97 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.4 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.41 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 1.93 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.01 km
Cambridge Airport Air 43.45 km
London Stansted Airport Air 56.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Longholme Island Island 542 m
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 917 m
Rink Islands Island 941 m
Priory Marina Inland Water 949 m
New Cut Inland Water 1.18 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 1.34 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 1.71 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 1.71 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 2.03 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 112.4 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.7 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 108.7 14.4
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 445,719 kWh - mean 13,929 kWh : median 13,184 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

31 meters consuming 74,846 kWh - mean 2,414 kWh : median 2,441 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK40 3TB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13657000
Longitude -0.45027900
OS Easting 506162
OS Northing 0249829
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 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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
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 4A2