MK40 3RZ maps, stats, and open data

MK40 3RZ lies on Shaftesbury Avenue in Bedford. MK40 3RZ 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 3RZ maps

MK40 3RZ map - OS OpenMap – Local (Ordnance Survey)
MK40 3RZ map - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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MK40 3RZ geodata

Easting506289
Northing249719
Latitude52.135557
Longitude-0.448458

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Source: Open Postcode Geo
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Where is MK40 3RZ?

StreetShaftesbury Avenue
Town/CityBedford
CountryEngland
Postcode DistrictMK40
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MK40 3RZ Elevation

Elevation or altitude of MK40 3RZ as distance above sea level:

MetresFeet
Elevation30m98ft

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

WardCastle & Newnham
ConstituencyBedford

House Prices

Sales of detached houses in MK40 3RZ

2018
4 DEC
£800,000
2013
9 OCT
£390,000
25, SHAFTESBURY AVENUE, BEDFORD, MK40 3RZ
2001
27 APR
£450,000

➜ Bedford house prices

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Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
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Crime

Reported crime within 500m of MK40 3RZ

December 2023Other theftOn or near Phillpotts Avenue321m
December 2023Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Phillpotts Avenue321m
November 2023BurglaryOn or near Phillpotts Avenue321m
➜ Shaftesbury Avenue crime map and outcomes

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Transport

Nearest bus stops to MK40 3RZ

Dudley Street (Castle Road)Bedford261m
Dudley Street (Castle Road)Bedford262m
Phillpott's Avenue (Castle Road)Bedford273m
Phillpott's Avenue (Castle Road)Bedford313m
Castle Road (Newnham Avenue)Bedford349m

Nearest railway stations to MK40 3RZ

Bedford St Johns Station1.5km
Bedford Station2.1km
Kempston Hardwick Station6.1km

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Broadband

Broadband access in MK40 3RZ (2020 data)

Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access100.0%
Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband100.0%
Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband100.0%
Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband0.0%

Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps

Broadband limitations in MK40 3RZ (2020 data)

Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps0.0%

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Deprivation

28.5% of English postcodes are less deprived than MK40 3RZ:

Food Standards Agency

Three nearest food hygiene ratings to MK40 3RZ (meters)

Devonshire Arms
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
The Devonshire Arms
168m
The Denmark St Fish & Chip Shop
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
34 Denmark Street
210m
The New Golden Lion Chinese Takeaway
Food Hygiene Rating: 3 (Generally Satisfactory)
53 York Street
252m

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Nearest post box to MK40 3RZ

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
Shaftesbury Avenue18:5012:0017m
Newnham Avenue17:4012:00238m
Post Office Pembroke Street18:4012:20345m

Nearest sports facilities to MK40 3RZ

FacilityDistance
Russell Park (Bedford)
The Embankment, Bedford
Grass Pitches, Outdoor Tennis Courts
256m
Fitness First (Bedford)
Newnham Avenue, Bedford
Health and Fitness Gym, Swimming Pool, Studio
415m
Bedford International Athletic Stadium
Barkers Lane, Bedford
Sports Hall, Athletics, Health and Fitness Gym, Grass Pitches
552m

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Source: Active Places
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Nearest schools to MK40 3RZ

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Castle Newnham School
Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40 3EP
Primary595m
KWS School
51 Brunel Road, Bedford, MK41 9TJ
Not applicable795m
Bedford Girls' School
Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BX
Not applicable938m

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MK40 3RZ ITL and MK40 3RZ 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 3RZ:

ITL 1 CodeName
TLHEast
ITL 2 CodeName
TLH2Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
ITL 3 CodeName
TLH24Bedford
LAU 1 CodeName
E06000055Bedford

MK40 3RZ 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 3RZ:

CodeName
OAE00088202
LSOAE01017468Bedford 012C
MSOAE02003627Bedford 012

Nearest postcodes to MK40 3RZ

MK40 3SFKingsley Road57m
MK40 3TDRussell Avenue93m
MK40 3TSGreenshields Road106m
MK40 3SGGeorge Street128m
MK40 3RYGeorge Street134m
MK40 3TUGreenshields Road134m
MK40 3SDBeresford Road137m
MK40 3SAShaftesbury Avenue138m
MK40 3TTGreenshields Road141m
MK40 3TADudley Street147m