MK40 1AY maps, stats, and open data
MK40 1AY 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 October 2017.
MK40 1AY maps
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MK40 1AY geodata
| Easting | 504950 |
| Northing | 249598 |
| Latitude | 52.134738 |
| Longitude | -0.468030 |
Where is MK40 1AY?
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | MK40 |
Politics
| Ward | Castle & Newnham |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Bedford |
Transport
Nearest bus stops to MK40 1AY
| St Paul's Square | Bedford | 68m |
| Pilgrims House (Horne Lane) | Bedford | 111m |
| St Paul's Square | Bedford | 120m |
| St Paul's Square | Bedford | 126m |
| St Paul's Square | Bedford | 143m |
Nearest railway stations to MK40 1AY
| Bedford St Johns Station | 0.6km |
| Bedford Station | 0.8km |
| Kempston Hardwick Station | 5.3km |
Deprivation
90.4% of English postcodes are less deprived than MK40 1AY:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to MK40 1AY (metres)
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Nearest post box to MK40 1AY
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| St Pauls Square | 19:15 | 12:45 | 41m |
| Post Office St Marys Street | 17:30 | 11:15 | 202m |
| Harpur Street | 19:05 | 12:30 | 221m |
Environment
| Risk of MK40 1AY flooding from rivers and sea | Medium |
MK40 1AY ITL and MK40 1AY 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 1AY:
| 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 1AY 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 1AY:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00173771 | |
| LSOA | E01017466 | Bedford 012A |
| MSOA | E02003627 | Bedford 012 |
Nearest postcodes to MK40 1AY
| MK40 1RN | High Street | 147m |
| MK40 1SL | St Pauls Square | 151m |
| MK42 0AU | St Marys Street | 177m |
| MK40 1RY | High Street | 181m |
| MK40 1SP | High Street | 189m |
| MK40 3UT | Castle Mews | 197m |
| MK42 0AS | St Marys Street | 204m |
| MK40 3US | Castle Lane | 210m |
| MK40 1RZ | High Street | 224m |
| MK40 1PX | River Street | 234m |
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