MK40 3SW maps, stats, and open data
MK40 3SW lies on Castle Road in Bedford. MK40 3SW 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 3SW maps


MK40 3SW geodata
| Easting | 506129 |
| Northing | 249947 |
| Latitude | 52.137649 |
| Longitude | -0.450702 |
Where is MK40 3SW?
| Street | Castle Road |
| Town/City | Bedford |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | MK40 |
MK40 3SW Elevation
Elevation or altitude of MK40 3SW as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet |
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| Elevation | 30m | 98ft |
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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 |
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| Constituency | Bedford |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to MK40 3SW
| Dudley Street (Castle Road) | Bedford | 17m |
| Dudley Street (Castle Road) | Bedford | 35m |
| Phillpott's Avenue (Castle Road) | Bedford | 237m |
| Howbury Street (Castle Road) | Bedford | 241m |
| Phillpott's Avenue (Castle Road) | Bedford | 292m |
Nearest railway stations to MK40 3SW
| Bedford St Johns Station | 1.5km |
| Bedford Station | 2km |
Broadband
Broadband access in MK40 3SW (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 3SW (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 100.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 80.2Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 200.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 1.1Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 4.0Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 10.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in MK40 3SW (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 3SW gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in MK40 3SW by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 151,897 |
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| Meter count | 9 |
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| Mean (kWh/meter) | 16,877 |
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| Median (kWh/meter) | 18,187 |
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Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 26,973 |
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| Meter count | 6 |
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| Mean (kWh/meter) | 4,495 |
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| Median (kWh/meter) | 4,048 |
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- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in MK40 3SW, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in MK40 3SW.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Deprivation
28.5% of English postcodes are less deprived than
MK40 3SW:
Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to MK40 3SW (metres)
Castle Road Stores
Kidmans Chemist
The Denmark St Fish & Chip Shop
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Nearest post box to MK40 3SW
| | Last Collection | |
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| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
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| Post Office Pembroke Street | 18:40 | 12:20 | 153m |
| Shaftesbury Avenue | 18:50 | 12:00 | 271m |
| Phillpotts Avenue | 18:35 | 12:05 | 274m |
MK40 3SW ITL and MK40 3SW 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 3SW:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
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| TLH | East |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
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| TLH2 | Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
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| TLH24 | Bedford |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
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| E06000055 | Bedford |
MK40 3SW 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 3SW:
| Code | Name |
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| OA | E00088216 | |
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| LSOA | E01017468 | Bedford 012C |
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| MSOA | E02003627 | Bedford 012 |
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