MK40 3PB Postcode in Bedford


MK40 3PB is the Postcode in The Embankment

MK40 3PB is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (MK40) is called the outward code. The part after the space (3PB) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

  1. Postal Area. In our case MK which means Milton Keynes.
  2. Postal District. In our case MK40.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case MK40 3.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case PB.

The regional mail center for the post area MK is the National Distribution Centre, which is located at Danes Way, NORTHAMPTON, NN6 7DD.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the MK40 3PB postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the MK40 3PB postcode have the street address of The Embankment

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the MK40 3PB postcode is home to a bustling 25 residents!

MK40 3PB is within the town of BEDFORD.

The MK40 3PB postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in MK40 3PB are flats. The remainder of residential properties consist of maisonettes. Of these flats, most are detached. The remainder are end-terraced, enclosed end-terraced and mid-terraced. Of these maisonettes, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced.

Most properties in MK40 3PB are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Residential100%
Commercial0%
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Telephone Area Code for MK40 3PB

The telephone area code for MK40 3PB is 01234 Bedford.

Map Coordinates

Latitude52.1350591822
Longitude-0.460529712349

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Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
NEWNHAM STREET BEDFORD 0.17 MK40 3JR View on Google Maps
CASTLE LANE BEDFORD 0.21 MK40 3US View on Google Maps
MILL STREET BEDFORD 0.24 MK40 3HD View on Google Maps
ST MARYS STREET BEDFORD 0.25 MK42 0AS View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Bedford 0.36 WNW 290.25
Kempston 2.15 SW 232.17
Wixams 2.98 S 180.18
Sandy 7.33 E 93.11
Shefford 8.57 SE 141.04
Biggleswade 9.04 ESE 111.61
Olney 10.40 W 278.92
Newport Pagnell 11.63 WSW 253.40
Woburn 12.17 SSW 213.71
Rushden 12.25 NNW 331.67

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Bedford

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 11.00%WNW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 3.00%WNW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 1.00%NW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 0.00%NW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 0.00%WNW 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 0.00%WNW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 0.00%W 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 4.00%WSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 5.00%SW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 6.00%SW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rainLight rain8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 53.00%SW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 55.00%WSW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 5.00%W 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 1.00%W 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 5.00%WSW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 14.00%SW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rainLight rain8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 54.00%SW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 14.00%SW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 10.00%W 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 5.00%W 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)8.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 7.00%W 20 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 6.00%W 20 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 16.00%W 20 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 15.00%W 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 10.00%W 20 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 32.00%W 22 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 18.00%WNW 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 8.00%WNW 20 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 3.00%WNW 20 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 1.00%WNW 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 2.00%NW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 2.00%WNW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 2.00%WNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 2.00%WNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 4.00%W 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 6.00%WSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 10.00%WSW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter fast
Average Mbps89.200
Median Mbps77.000
Maximum Mbps158.450

MK40 3PB has an average download speed of 89.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

767 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

60% of postcodes (714,632) have slower broadband speeds.

40% of postcodes (469,242) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter very fast
Average Mbps17.700
Median Mbps19.500
Maximum Mbps29.980

MK40 3PB has an average upload speed of 17.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

5,927 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

86% of postcodes (1,019,279) have slower upload speeds.

13% of postcodes (159,435) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Goldington Green Academy

Address: Goldington Green Academy, Goldington Green, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 0DP

Distance: 1.44 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234326335

The Hills Academy

Address: The Hills Academy, Stancliffe Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9AT

Distance: 1.20 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234266498

The Hills Lower School

Address: The Hills Lower School, Stancliffe Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9AT

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact:

Hazeldene School

Address: Hazeldene School, Stancliffe Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9AT

Distance: 1.20 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234300100

St John Rigby Catholic Primary School

Address: St John Rigby Catholic Primary School, Polhill Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9DQ

Distance: 0.88 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234401900

St John Rigby RC VA Lower School

Address: St John Rigby RC VA Lower School, Polhill Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9DQ

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact:

King's Oak Primary School

Address: King's Oak Primary School, Oak Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 0HH

Distance: 0.90 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234220480

Shackleton Primary School

Address: Shackleton Primary School, Pearcey Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9LZ

Distance: 0.81 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234352912

Shackleton Primary School

Address: Shackleton Primary School, Pearcey Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9LZ

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact:

Brickhill Primary School

Address: Brickhill Primary School, Dove Road, Brickhill, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7AA

Distance: 1.46 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234401404

Castle Newnham School

Address: Castle Newnham School, Goldington Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 3EP

Distance: 0.49 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234300800

Cauldwell School

Address: Cauldwell School, Edward Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9DR

Distance: 0.84 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234301400

Cauldwell School

Address: Cauldwell School, Edward Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9DR

Distance: 0.84 miles

Contact:

Great Ouse Primary Academy

Address: Great Ouse Primary Academy, Seaforth Gardens, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4TJ

Distance: 1.44 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234907890

Livingstone Primary School

Address: Livingstone Primary School, Clapham Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7LG

Distance: 0.82 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234352879

Priory Primary School

Address: Priory Primary School, Greyfriars, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1JD

Distance: 0.62 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234261768

Edith Cavell Primary School

Address: Edith Cavell Primary School, Manton Lane, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7NH

Distance: 1.14 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234345636

England Secondary Schools

Goldington Academy

Address: Goldington Academy, Haylands Way, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9BX

Distance: 0.97 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234261516

Castle Newnham School

Address: Castle Newnham School, Polhill Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9DT

Distance: 0.87 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234303403

Bedford Free School

Address: Bedford Free School, Cauldwell Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9AD

Distance: 0.34 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234332299

Biddenham International School and Sports College

Address: Biddenham International School and Sports College, Biddenham Turn, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4AZ

Distance: 1.61 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234342521

Nearest Dentists

LATCHFORD AND LATCHFORD SPECIALIST DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 49 CASTLE ROAD, BEDFORD, MK40 3PL

Distance: 0.11 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 11 HIGH STREET, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 1RN

Distance: 0.23 miles

Contact: :

GROVE PLACE (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 4 GROVE PLACE, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 3JJ

Distance: 0.24 miles

Contact: :

LURKE STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 28 LURKE STREET, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 3HU

Distance: 0.27 miles

Contact: :

HOWARD STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 2 HOWARD STREET, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 3HS

Distance: 0.29 miles

Contact: :

IDH LIMITED

Address: 112 CASTLE ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 3QY

Distance: 0.30 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

GOLDHARTS CHEMIST

Address: 41-43 ST. PETERS STREET, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 2PN

Distance: 0.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 353582

BOOTS

Address: 33-37 HARPUR CENTRE, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 1TN

Distance: 0.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 356231

KIDMANS SURGICAL CHEMIST

Address: 141-143 CASTLE ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 3RS

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 354090

SUPERDRUG PHARMACY

Address: 11,13 & 15 ALL HALLOWS, BEDFORD, MK40 1LN

Distance: 0.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 271084

BROADWAY PHARMACY

Address: 1 THE BROADWAY, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 2TJ

Distance: 0.45 miles

Contact: :

BEDFORD PHARMACY

Address: 9 GREENHILL STREET, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 1LX

Distance: 0.49 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 215015

Nearest Opticians

HUMPHRISS & BURGESS

Address: 28A MILL STREET, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 3HD

Distance: 0.23 miles

Contact: :

ALAN BRUNKER OPTICIANS

Address: 25 ST. PETERS STREET, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 2PN

Distance: 0.33 miles

Contact: :

HEALTHY U OPTOMETRISTS

Address: 29-31 ST. PETERS STREET, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 2PN

Distance: 0.33 miles

Contact: :

DONNE & BROWNING OPTICIANS & HEARING CARE

Address: 3-4 THE ARCADE, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 1NS

Distance: 0.34 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (BEDFORD)

Address: 33-37 HARPUR CENTRE, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 1TN

Distance: 0.36 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (BEDFORD)

Address: 28 THE HARPUR CENTRE, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 1TG

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

GOLDINGTON BRANCH

Address: 2 GOLDINGTON ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 3NG

Distance: 0.34 miles

Contact: :

GOLDINGTON ROAD SURGERY

Address: 12 GOLDINGTON ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 3NE

Distance: 0.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 355588

THE DE PARYS GROUP

Address: DE PARYS GROUP, 23 DE PARYS AVENUE, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 2TX

Distance: 0.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 351341

GILBERT HITCHCOCK HOUSE BRANCH

Address: 21 KIMBOLTON ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 2AW

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact: :

LONDON ROAD HEALTH CENTRE

Address: 84-86 LONDON ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 0NT

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 266851

GOLDINGTON AVENUE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: GOLDINGTON AVENUE SURGERY, 85 GOLDINGTON AVENUE, BEDFORD, MK40 3DB

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: :

Transport Links

Train Stations

Bedford St Johns

Address: Bedford St Johns station, Melbourne Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9AN

Postcode: MK42 9AN

Line: Marston Vale line

Company: Grand Central North West

Time: within five minutes drive

Distance: 0.49 miles

Bedford

Address: Bedford station, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1DS

Postcode: MK40 1DS

Line: East Midland Main Line|Marston Vale line

Company: Govia Thameslink Railway (Thameslink)

Time: within five minutes drive

Distance: 0.81 miles

Kempston Hardwick

Address: Kempston Hardwick station, Manor Road, Kempston Hardwick, Bedfordshire, MK43 9NT

Postcode: MK43 9NT

Line: Marston Vale line

Company: Grand Central North West

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.49 miles

Stewartby

Address: Stewartby station, Green Lane, Stewartby, Bedfordshire, MK43 9LY

Postcode: MK43 9LY

Line: Marston Vale line

Company: Grand Central North West

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.22 miles

Millbrook (Bedfordshire)

Address: Millbrook station, Station Road, Millbrook, Bedfordshire, MK45 2JH

Postcode: MK45 2JH

Line: Marston Vale line

Company: Grand Central North West

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.39 miles

Ridgmont

Address: Ridgmont station, Station Road, Ridgmont, Bedfordshire, MK43 0XP

Postcode: MK43 0XP

Line: Marston Vale line

Company: Grand Central North West

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 9.42 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M1 J13
Distance: 10.85 miles
Driving Time: 13.09 minutes
M1 J14
Distance: 15.51 miles
Driving Time: 17.52 minutes
M1 J12
Distance: 17.40 miles
Driving Time: 19.42 minutes
A1(M) J10
Distance: 17.73 miles
Driving Time: 22.44 minutes
M1 J11A
Distance: 19.80 miles
Driving Time: 21.73 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyBedford
Member or Parliament
Mohammad Yasin
Mohammad Yasin
Contact DetailsContact Mohammad Yasin
Political PartyLabour

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Bedford council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Virtual Library

House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2014£230,000£230,000£230,0001
2016£218,000£231,000£228,0004
2017£260,000£260,000£260,0001
2019£280,000£280,000£280,0001
2021£216,000£216,000£216,0001

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near MK40 3PB
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Lidl, Lurke Street, BEDFORD, MK40 3HY0.52 miles Directions to Lidl
Iceland, Midland Road, BEDFORD, MK40 1PL0.63 miles Directions to Iceland
Iceland, Greenhill Street, BEDFORD, MK40 1LX0.80 miles Directions to Iceland
Aldi, Westville Road, BEDFORD, MK42 9BL1.54 miles Directions to Aldi
Morrisons, Ampthill Road, BEDFORD, MK42 9PP1.58 miles Directions to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near MK40 3PB
Burger KingDistanceDirections
9 Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40 1LA0.37 miles Directions to 9 Harpur Street
Interchange Retail Park, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7AZ2.05 miles Directions to Interchange Retail Park, Kempston
Mareston Moretaine,a421 Beancroft, Marston Moretaine, MK43 0PZ6.24 miles Directions to Mareston Moretaine,a421 Beancroft
37 Great N Road, Eaton Socon,, Saint Neots, PE19 8EN8.84 miles Directions to 37 Great N Road, Eaton Socon,

Mcdonald's Restaurants near MK40 3PB
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, High Street, BEDFORD, MK40 1RN0.23 miles Directions to McDonald's, High Street, BEDFORD, MK40 1RN
McDonald's, Newnham Avenue, BEDFORD, MK41 9LN0.69 miles Directions to McDonald's, Newnham Avenue, BEDFORD, MK41 9LN
McDonald's, Goldington Road, BEDFORD, MK41 0DX1.80 miles Directions to McDonald's, Goldington Road, BEDFORD, MK41 0DX
McDonald's, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 7AZ2.06 miles Directions to McDonald's, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 7AZ

KFC Restaurants near MK40 3PB
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Tavistock Street, BEDFORD, MK40 2RR0.62 miles Directions to KFC Bedford - Tavistock Street
KFC, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 7AZ2.06 miles Directions to KFC Bedford - Interchange Retail Park
KFC, Great North Road, Eaton Socon, ST. NEOTS, PE19 8EN8.82 miles Directions to KFC St Neots - Great North Road
KFC, Newport Pagnell Motorway Services Area, M1, NEWPORT PAGNELL, MK16 8DS12.74 miles Directions to KFC Newport Pagnell - M1 North Services
KFC, Newport Pagnell Motorway Services Area, M1, NEWPORT PAGNELL, MK16 8DS12.74 miles Directions to KFC Newport Pagnell - M1 South Services