MK40 1BS maps, stats, and open data
MK40 1BS lies on Dame Alice Street in Bedford. MK40 1BS is located in the Harpur 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 1BS maps
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MK40 1BS geodata
| Easting | 504958 |
| Northing | 250042 |
| Latitude | 52.138727 |
| Longitude | -0.467776 |
Where is MK40 1BS?
| Street | Dame Alice Street |
| Town/City | Bedford |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | MK40 |
MK40 1BS Elevation
Elevation or altitude of MK40 1BS as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 30m | 98ft |
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 | Harpur |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Bedford |
Transport
Nearest bus stops to MK40 1BS
| Harpur Street | Bedford | 82m |
| The Broadway (De Parys Avenue) | Bedford | 91m |
| St Peter's Street | Bedford | 171m |
| St Peter's Street | Bedford | 220m |
| Merton Centre (St Cuthberts Street) | Bedford | 308m |
Nearest railway stations to MK40 1BS
| Bedford Station | 0.8km |
| Bedford St Johns Station | 1km |
Broadband
Broadband access in MK40 1BS (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 1BS (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 70.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 78.9Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 200.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 1.2Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 1.2Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 1.25Mbps |
Broadband limitations in MK40 1BS (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 1BS gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in MK40 1BS by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 99,565 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 20 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 4,978 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 4,472 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 55,697 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 21 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 2,652 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 1,957 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in MK40 1BS, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in MK40 1BS.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
93.2% of English postcodes are less deprived than MK40 1BS:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to MK40 1BS (metres)
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Nearest post box to MK40 1BS
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| The Broadway | 19:00 | 11:55 | 121m |
| Post Office Dane Street | 19:10 | 12:30 | 147m |
| High Street | 19:10 | 12:35 | 171m |
MK40 1BS ITL and MK40 1BS 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 1BS:
| 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 1BS 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 1BS:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00088349 | |
| LSOA | E01017502 | Bedford 010F |
| MSOA | E02003625 | Bedford 010 |
Nearest postcodes to MK40 1BS
| MK40 2SR | Harpur Street | 51m |
| MK40 1NN | High Street | 100m |
| MK40 2QT | Harpur Street | 110m |
| MK40 2TH | The Broadway | 118m |
| MK40 1LA | Harpur Street | 132m |
| MK40 2TJ | The Broadway | 136m |
| MK40 2RA | Harpur Street | 141m |
| MK40 1EP | St Loyes Street | 148m |
| MK40 2TZ | De Parys Avenue | 150m |
| MK40 1NE | High Street | 150m |
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