MK40 1LR maps, stats, and open data
MK40 1LR lies on Thurlow Street in Bedford. MK40 1LR 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 January 1980.
MK40 1LR maps


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Attribution: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
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Attribution: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026; Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0
MK40 1LR geodata
| Easting | 504714 |
| Northing | 249853 |
| Latitude | 52.137074 |
| Longitude | -0.471398 |
Where is MK40 1LR?
| Street | Thurlow Street |
| Town/City | Bedford |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | MK40 |
MK40 1LR Elevation
Elevation or altitude of MK40 1LR 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 | Greyfriars |
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| Constituency | Bedford |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to MK40 1LR
| Bus Station (Greyfriars) | Bedford | 48m |
| Bus Station (Greyfriars) | Bedford | 64m |
| Bus Station (Greyfriars) | Bedford | 81m |
| Harpur Street | Bedford | 227m |
| Alexandra Road (Midland Road) | Bedford | 240m |
Nearest railway stations to MK40 1LR
| Bedford Station | 0.6km |
| Bedford St Johns Station | 0.9km |
Broadband
Broadband access in MK40 1LR (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in MK40 1LR (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 21.6Mbps |
| Average download speed | 21.3Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 23.44Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 1.0Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 1.0Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 1.24Mbps |
Broadband limitations in MK40 1LR (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 | 100.0% |
Deprivation
93.2% of English postcodes are less deprived than
MK40 1LR:
Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to MK40 1LR (metres)
International Mini Market
Wholefoods
Zingo
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Nearest post box to MK40 1LR
| | Last Collection | |
|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
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| Allhallows | 18:30 | 11:30 | 98m |
| Post Office Dane Street | 19:10 | 12:30 | 162m |
| Post Office Midland Road | 19:10 | 12:05 | 180m |
MK40 1LR ITL and MK40 1LR 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 1LR:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|
| 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 1LR 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 1LR:
| Code | Name |
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| OA | E00088223 | |
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| LSOA | E01017471 | Bedford 012F |
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| MSOA | E02003627 | Bedford 012 |
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