MK40 1AR maps, stats, and open data
MK40 1AR is located in the Greyfriars 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 February 2018.
MK40 1AR maps


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MK40 1AR geodata
| Easting | 504901 |
| Northing | 249642 |
| Latitude | 52.135142 |
| Longitude | -0.468732 |
Where is MK40 1AR?
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | MK40 |
Politics
| Ward | Greyfriars |
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| Constituency | Bedford |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to MK40 1AR
| Pilgrims House (Horne Lane) | Bedford | 49m |
| St Paul's Square | Bedford | 94m |
| St Paul's Square | Bedford | 100m |
| St Paul's Square | Bedford | 110m |
| St Paul's Square | Bedford | 140m |
Nearest railway stations to MK40 1AR
| Bedford St Johns Station | 0.6km |
| Bedford Station | 0.7km |
| Kempston Hardwick Station | 5.3km |
Broadband
Broadband access in MK40 1AR (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 | 100.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in MK40 1AR (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 39.5Mbps |
| Average download speed | 44.5Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 80.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 9.9Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 10.3Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in MK40 1AR (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% |
Deprivation
90.4% of English postcodes are less deprived than
MK40 1AR:
Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to MK40 1AR (metres)
Bridges Espresso Bar
Unit 2d The Pavilion Merchant Place
22m
PANINOTECA
Unit 2c Merchant Place
22m
Naughty Pizza
Unit 2b Merchant Place
22m
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Nearest post box to MK40 1AR
| | Last Collection | |
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| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
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| St Pauls Square | 19:15 | 12:45 | 49m |
| Harpur Street | 19:05 | 12:30 | 172m |
| Post Office St Marys Street | 17:30 | 11:15 | 268m |
Environment
| Risk of MK40 1AR flooding from rivers and sea | Low |
MK40 1AR ITL and MK40 1AR 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 1AR:
| 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 1AR 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 1AR:
| Code | Name |
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| OA | E00173771 | |
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| LSOA | E01017466 | Bedford 012A |
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| MSOA | E02003627 | Bedford 012 |
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Nearest postcodes to MK40 1AR