MK40 1SL maps, stats, and open data
MK40 1SL lies on St Pauls Square in Bedford. MK40 1SL 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 1SL geodata
| Easting | 505022 |
| Northing | 249731 |
| Latitude | 52.135919 |
| Longitude | -0.466937 |
Where is MK40 1SL?
| Street | St Pauls Square |
| Town/City | Bedford |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | MK40 |
MK40 1SL Elevation
Elevation or altitude of MK40 1SL 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 1SL
13, ST PAULS SQUARE, BEDFORD, MK40 1SL 2009 4 DEC £306,450 |
14 - 15, ST PAULS SQUARE, BEDFORD, MK40 1SL 1996 23 AUG £150,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to MK40 1SL
| St Paul's Square | Bedford | 3m |
| St Paul's Square | Bedford | 10m |
| St Paul's Square | Bedford | 46m |
| St Paul's Square | Bedford | 67m |
| St Paul's Square | Bedford | 90m |
Nearest railway stations to MK40 1SL
| Bedford St Johns Station | 0.7km |
| Bedford Station | 0.9km |
| Kempston Hardwick Station | 5.5km |
Broadband
Broadband access in MK40 1SL (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 1SL (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 24.4Mbps |
| Average download speed | 37.3Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 80.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 1.3Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 6.7Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in MK40 1SL (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 1SL gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in MK40 1SL by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 99,516 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 10 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 9,952 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,147 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in MK40 1SL, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in MK40 1SL.
- 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 1SL:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to MK40 1SL (metres)
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Nearest post box to MK40 1SL
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| St Pauls Square | 19:15 | 12:45 | 117m |
| Harpur Street | 19:05 | 12:30 | 144m |
| High Street | 19:10 | 12:35 | 155m |
MK40 1SL ITL and MK40 1SL 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 1SL:
| 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 1SL 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 1SL:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00173770 | |
| LSOA | E01017469 | Bedford 012D |
| MSOA | E02003627 | Bedford 012 |
Nearest postcodes to MK40 1SL
| MK40 1SP | High Street | 38m |
| MK40 1RY | High Street | 53m |
| MK40 1RZ | High Street | 73m |
| MK40 3UT | Castle Mews | 85m |
| MK40 1RN | High Street | 103m |
| MK40 3US | Castle Lane | 114m |
| MK40 1SY | Silver Street | 131m |
| MK40 3FG | Castle Lane | 134m |
| MK40 3FE | Castle Lane | 154m |
| MK40 3EU | Mill Street | 155m |
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