MK40 2LB maps, stats, and open data
MK40 2LB lies on Park Avenue in Bedford. MK40 2LB is located in the De Parys 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 2LB maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
MK40 2LB geodata
| Easting | 505173 |
| Northing | 250810 |
| Latitude | 52.145588 |
| Longitude | -0.464399 |
Where is MK40 2LB?
| Street | Park Avenue |
| Town/City | Bedford |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | MK40 |
MK40 2LB Elevation
Elevation or altitude of MK40 2LB as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 40m | 131ft |
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 | De Parys |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Bedford |
Transport
Nearest bus stops to MK40 2LB
| School House (Park Avenue) | Bedford | 40m |
| Old School House (Park Avenue) | Bedford | 72m |
| Robinson Pool (Park Avenue) | Bedford | 240m |
| Dorothea Court (Park Avenue) | Bedford | 255m |
| Dorothea Court (Park Avenue) | Bedford | 312m |
Nearest railway stations to MK40 2LB
| Bedford Station | 1.5km |
| Bedford St Johns Station | 1.8km |
Broadband
Broadband access in MK40 2LB (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 | 87.5% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in MK40 2LB (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 42.5Mbps |
| Average download speed | 112.6Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 350.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 6.3Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 6.7Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 9.76Mbps |
Broadband limitations in MK40 2LB (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 2LB gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in MK40 2LB by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 124,952 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 7 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 17,850 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 16,772 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in MK40 2LB, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in MK40 2LB.
- 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
80.3% of English postcodes are less deprived than MK40 2LB:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to MK40 2LB (metres)
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Nearest post box to MK40 2LB
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| St Andrews Road | 18:45 | 12:10 | 206m |
| De Parys Avenue | 18:45 | 12:15 | 292m |
| Foster Hill Road | 18:35 | 12:20 | 405m |
MK40 2LB ITL and MK40 2LB 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 2LB:
| 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 2LB 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 2LB:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00088268 | |
| LSOA | E01017484 | Bedford 009C |
| MSOA | E02003624 | Bedford 009 |
Nearest postcodes to MK40 2LB
| MK40 2LA | Pemberley Avenue | 80m |
| MK40 2LP | Park Avenue | 163m |
| MK40 2LE | Pemberley Avenue | 168m |
| MK40 2LW | St Andrews Road | 221m |
| MK40 2LN | St Andrews Road | 238m |
| MK40 2LJ | St Andrews Road | 259m |
| MK40 2TR | De Parys Avenue | 292m |
| MK40 2LL | St Andrews Road | 295m |
| MK40 2LR | Park Avenue | 300m |
| MK40 2JY | Park Avenue | 308m |
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