Postcode MK40 3UQ (Bedford)

Map showing MK40 3UQ and nearby postcodes

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

MK40 3UQ 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 3UQ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to MK40 3UQ is Phillpotts Avenue which is centered 103 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Phillpott's Avenue and is 93 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.8 km away.

The closest primary school to MK40 3UQ (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 3UQ is The White Horse Public House and is 157 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 12, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Big Pans People and is 45 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 104.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Phillpotts Avenue 103 m
Dean Street 139 m
Irwin Road 147 m
Priory Mews 158 m
A4280 187 m
Newnham Avenue 221 m
Rosamond Road 230 m
Greenshields Road 281 m
George Street 293 m
Totnes Close 303 m
Talbot Road 355 m
Aylesbury Road 474 m
Risborough Road 474 m
Wendover Drive 534 m
Castle Road 685 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK40 3UQ

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 3UQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
500 m
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
645 m
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
721 m
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
747 m
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
932 m
Goldington Green Academy Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.18 km
Hazeldene School Good
(February 21, 2019)
1.26 km
The Hills Academy Good
(February 6, 2020)
1.26 km
Bedford School 1.27 km
Bedford Girls' School 1.27 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.64 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.66 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.68 km
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.8 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.98 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.02 km
Brickhill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
2.04 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
2.05 km
Putnoe Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
2.07 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
2.08 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Big Pans People Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 30, 2018
45 m
BP Newnham Avenue Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
126 m
The White Horse Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 12, 2018
157 m
Jays Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 30, 2018
203 m
La Rotonda Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 19, 2021
203 m
Wendover Caffe Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 25, 2022
203 m
Goldington Road General Store & PO Retailers - other 4
Good
February 17, 2020
207 m
Rainbow Pre School playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
220 m
Fox & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 8, 2021
250 m
Thandi Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
250 m
Baxter Storey - UOB Bedford School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
371 m
Gateway Costa School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
371 m
The Hub School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
371 m
Renaria ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
October 25, 2021
375 m
Christ Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 13, 2021
381 m
The Castle Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 10, 2021
390 m
Devonshire Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 3, 2018
401 m
Castle Road Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 19, 2017
440 m
The Denmark St Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
444 m
Three Rivers Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
446 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Phillpott's Avenue Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Phillpott's Avenue Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Castle Road Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Wendover Shops Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Wendover Shops Bus Stop/Station 181 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.45 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.31 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.8 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.81 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 2.27 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.18 km
Cambridge Airport Air 43.09 km
London Stansted Airport Air 55.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

Longholme Island Island 748 m
Priory Marina Inland Water 942 m
New Cut Inland Water 990 m
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 1.28 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Rink Islands Island 1.33 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 1.57 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 1.67 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 1.69 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Putnoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Marsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 104.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.8 Mbps 46.7 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 10.8 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 107 17
300+ Mbps 100% 319.5 41.5

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 458,792 kWh - mean 16,385 kWh : median 17,112 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK40 3UQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13866600
Longitude -0.44551500
OS Easting 506483
OS Northing 0250069
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: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
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 012E
Output Area / Small Area 5A2