MK40 3EL maps, stats, and open data
MK40 3EL lies on Goldington Road in Bedford. MK40 3EL is located in the Castle & Newnham electoral ward, within the unitary authority of Bedford and the English Parliamentary constituency of Bedford. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB - M1J4Y and the police force is Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.
MK40 3EL geodata
| Easting | 506451 |
| Northing | 250234 |
| Latitude | 52.140155 |
| Longitude | -0.445931 |
Where is MK40 3EL?
| Street | Goldington Road |
| Town/City | Bedford |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | MK40 |
MK40 3EL Elevation
Elevation or altitude of MK40 3EL as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 30m | 98ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Castle & Newnham |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Bedford |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in MK40 3EL
2019 26 JUL £485,000 |
2014 14 AUG £281,000 |
135, GOLDINGTON ROAD, BEDFORD, MK40 3EL 2008 4 JUL £300,000 |
Licence: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2025. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Transport
Nearest bus stops to MK40 3EL
| Dean Street (Goldington Green) | Bedford | 84m |
| Dean Street (Goldington Green) | Bedford | 129m |
| Polhill Avenue | Bedford | 188m |
| Wendover Shops (Wendover Drive) | Bedford | 224m |
| Phillpott's Avenue (Castle Road) | Bedford | 232m |
Nearest railway stations to MK40 3EL
| Bedford St Johns Station | 1.9km |
| Bedford Station | 2.3km |
Broadband
Broadband access in MK40 3EL (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in MK40 3EL (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 79.4Mbps |
| Average download speed | 72.8Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 200.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 6.4Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 7.2Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in MK40 3EL (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
MK40 3EL gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in MK40 3EL by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 284,974 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 16 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 17,811 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 14,783 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 57,892 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 17 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,405 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,133 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in MK40 3EL, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in MK40 3EL.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
13.6% of English postcodes are less deprived than MK40 3EL:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to MK40 3EL (metres)
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Nearest post box to MK40 3EL
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Goldington Road Post Office | 18:30 | 12:00 | 158m |
| Phillpotts Avenue | 18:35 | 12:05 | 167m |
| Aylesbury Road | 17:30 | 12:00 | 300m |
MK40 3EL ITL and MK40 3EL LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for MK40 3EL:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLH | East |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLH2 | Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLH24 | Bedford |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E06000055 | Bedford |
MK40 3EL census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for MK40 3EL:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00088204 | |
| LSOA | E01017470 | Bedford 012E |
| MSOA | E02003627 | Bedford 012 |
Nearest postcodes to MK40 3EL
| MK40 3UN | Irwin Road | 83m |
| MK40 3UJ | Phillpotts Avenue | 111m |
| MK40 3AX | Totnes Close | 115m |
| MK40 3EF | Goldington Road | 118m |
| MK40 3EB | Goldington Road | 121m |
| MK40 3UH | Phillpotts Avenue | 122m |
| MK40 3EQ | Dean Street | 130m |
| MK40 3BA | Salcombe Close | 133m |
| MK40 3EG | Goldington Road | 144m |
| MK40 3AT | Thurlestone Close | 148m |
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