MK40 1RZ maps, stats, and open data
MK40 1RZ lies on High Street in Bedford. MK40 1RZ 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 January 1980.
MK40 1RZ maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
MK40 1RZ geodata
| Easting | 505057 |
| Northing | 249795 |
| Latitude | 52.136488 |
| Longitude | -0.466406 |
Where is MK40 1RZ?
| Street | High Street |
| Town/City | Bedford |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | MK40 |
MK40 1RZ Elevation
Elevation or altitude of MK40 1RZ 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 | Castle & Newnham |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Bedford |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in MK40 1RZ
59, HIGH STREET, BEDFORD, MK40 1RZ 2002 28 AUG £140,000 |
59, HIGH STREET, BEDFORD, MK40 1RZ 1996 24 MAY £182,500 |
57, HIGH STREET, BEDFORD, MK40 1RZ 1996 25 MAR £190,000 |
59, HIGH STREET, BEDFORD, MK40 1RZ 1996 29 FEB £165,000 |
57, HIGH STREET, BEDFORD, MK40 1RZ 1995 10 NOV £175,000 |
57, HIGH STREET, BEDFORD, MK40 1RZ 1995 24 MAY £170,000 |
Licence: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Transport
Nearest bus stops to MK40 1RZ
| St Paul's Square | Bedford | 76m |
| St Paul's Square | Bedford | 82m |
| St Paul's Square | Bedford | 109m |
| St Paul's Square | Bedford | 127m |
| St Paul's Square | Bedford | 162m |
Nearest railway stations to MK40 1RZ
| Bedford St Johns Station | 0.8km |
| Bedford Station | 0.9km |
| Kempston Hardwick Station | 5.6km |
Broadband
Broadband access in MK40 1RZ (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 | 90.9% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 81.8% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in MK40 1RZ (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 60.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 52.3Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 80.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 18.9Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 11.9Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in MK40 1RZ (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 1RZ gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in MK40 1RZ by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 78,997 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 15 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 5,266 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,204 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 37,733 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 15 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 2,516 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 1,780 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in MK40 1RZ, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in MK40 1RZ.
- 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
57.5% of English postcodes are less deprived than MK40 1RZ:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to MK40 1RZ (metres)
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Nearest post box to MK40 1RZ
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| High Street | 19:10 | 12:35 | 96m |
| Harpur Street | 19:05 | 12:30 | 154m |
| St Pauls Square | 19:15 | 12:45 | 189m |
MK40 1RZ ITL and MK40 1RZ 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 1RZ:
| 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 1RZ 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 1RZ:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00173770 | |
| LSOA | E01017469 | Bedford 012D |
| MSOA | E02003627 | Bedford 012 |
Nearest postcodes to MK40 1RZ
| MK40 1SP | High Street | 35m |
| MK40 1RY | High Street | 68m |
| MK40 1SL | St Pauls Square | 73m |
| MK40 3EU | Mill Street | 90m |
| MK40 3UT | Castle Mews | 91m |
| MK40 1SY | Silver Street | 95m |
| MK40 3FG | Castle Lane | 109m |
| MK40 3HD | Mill Street | 117m |
| MK40 3US | Castle Lane | 119m |
| MK40 1NE | High Street | 125m |
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