MK40 3SD
a residential postcode in Bedford
Coordinates
Latitude: 52.1349 / 52°8'5"N
Longitude: -0.4468 / 0°26'48"W
OS Eastings: 506406
OS Northings: 249647
OS Grid: TL064496
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR G26.1W0
Mapcode Global: VHFQ8.6LPR
Plus Code: 9C4X4HM3+X7
Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sd62
What Three Birds: dipper.yellowlegs.rail
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
Beresford Road, Bedford MK40 3SD
Summary
MK40 3SD is a residential postcode in Bedford. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are E and F.
Residential buildings are typically semi-detached and detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £252,042 to £533,441 with an average of £374,442.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1930 and 1949 and between 1900 and 1929.
5% of residential property sales since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are E and D.
Bedford is a town, which had a population of 87,590 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 44 people resident in MK40 3SD, of which 22 were male and 22 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
MK40 3SD is in the Bedford travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bedfordshire Primary Care Trust.
MK40 3SD is approximately 29m (95ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing MK40 3SD
5b1: Urbanites - Ageing Urban Living - Delayed Retirement
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for MK40 3SD
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
10/10 (Very high)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near MK40 3SD include Aldi, Co-Operative Food, Costcutter, Farmfoods, Iceland, Lidl, Londis, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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MK40 3SD at other websites
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- Listed Buildings near MK40 3SD at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near MK40 3SD at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to MK40 3SD at British Beaches
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- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near MK40 3SD at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of MK40 3SD are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Unitary Authority
Bedford Borough Council
Ward
Newnham
Councillors
Hilde Hendrickx (Liberal Democrat)
Jake Sampson (Liberal Democrat)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Bedford
MP
Mohammad Yasin (Labour)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for MK40 3SD.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near MK40 3SD.
Primary
Castle Newnham School
Goldington Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 3EP
Foundation School
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School
Polhill Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9DQ
Academy Converter
Ages 5 - 11
Outstanding
King's Oak Primary School
Oak Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 0HH
Community School
Ages 2 - 11
Good
Goldington Green Academy
Goldington Green, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 0DP
Academy Converter
Ages 2 - 9
Good
Shackleton Primary School
Pearcey Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9LZ
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Secondary
Goldington Academy
Haylands Way, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9BX
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Castle Newnham School
Polhill Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9DT
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 15
Good
Mark Rutherford School
Wentworth Drive, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 8PX
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Beauchamp Middle School
Hawk Drive, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7JE
Community School
Ages 9 - 13
Good
St Thomas More Catholic School
Tyne Crescent, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7UL
Academy Converter
Ages 13 - 18
Outstanding
St Gregory's Catholic Middle School
Biddenham Turn, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4AT
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Daubeney Academy
Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7PS
Academy Converter
Ages 10 - 14
Good
Biddenham International School and Sports College
Biddenham Turn, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4AZ
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.