The postcode MK40 3UG is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK40 3UG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK40 3UG 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 3UG as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to MK40 3UG is Rosamond Road which is centered 29 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Phillpott's Avenue and is 126 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.64 km away.
The closest primary school to MK40 3UG (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 3UG is Fox & Hounds and is 206 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on October 8, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Big Pans People and is 210 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 30, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 116 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 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 3UG 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 3UG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK40 3UG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK40 3UG
| 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 3UG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 306 m |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 697 m |
| Goldington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 772 m |
| KWS School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 835 m |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 855 m |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.07 km | |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.11 km | |
| Hazeldene School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| The Hills Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 1.27 km |
| Goldington Green Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 1.46 km |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 1.53 km | |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.77 km |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 1.78 km |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.88 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.9 km |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.93 km |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 1.96 km | |
| Brickhill Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 1.97 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK40 3UG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2021 | 179 m | |
| Fox & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 8, 2021 | 206 m | |
| Thandi Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 206 m | |
| Big Pans People | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2018 | 210 m | |
| The Castle Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 10, 2021 | 222 m | |
| Three Rivers Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 244 m | |
| Castle Road Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2017 | 264 m | |
| Devonshire Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2018 | 271 m | |
| The Denmark St Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 297 m | |
| Innovate Services Limited at Castle Newnham Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 23, 2019 | 306 m | |
| Eat and Treats | Awaiting Inspection | 306 m | |
| Kidmans Chemist | Exempt November 14, 2019 | 306 m | |
| Courtside Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 16, 2020 | 321 m | |
| BP Newnham Avenue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 328 m | |
| The New Golden Lion Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 2, 2019 | 329 m | |
| The White Horse Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2018 | 340 m | |
| Rainbow Pre School playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 354 m | |
| Goldington Road General Store & PO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2020 | 360 m | |
| 2likeus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 368 m | |
| Crumbs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2018 | 368 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK40 3UG - Data from Apr 2022
| Phillpott's Avenue | 126 m | |
| Phillpott's Avenue | 154 m | |
| Dudley Street | 169 m | |
| Dudley Street | 202 m | |
| Fox and Hounds | 204 m | |
| The Broadway | 1.25 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 2.11 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.64 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.65 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 2.06 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 29.23 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 43.29 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 56.14 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK40 3UG - Data from Dec 2021
| Longholme Island | 751 m | |
| Priory Marina | 1.05 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.1 km | |
| Rink Islands | 1.14 km | |
| New Cut | 1.17 km | |
| Press Meadow | 1.36 km | |
| Priory Lake | 1.42 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 1.74 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 1.81 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 1.87 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 2.09 km | |
| Putnoe Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.91 km | |
| Clapham Park | 2.97 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 3.05 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK40 3UG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 116 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.6 Mbps | 16 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% | 28 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 110.4 | 15.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for MK40 3UG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.13875000 |
| Longitude | -0.44852200 |
| OS Easting | 506277 |
| OS Northing | 0250074 |
| 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: White professionals |
| 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 | 5A1 |