MK40 2RD maps, stats, and open data
MK40 2RD lies on Tavistock Street in Bedford. MK40 2RD 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 2RD maps
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MK40 2RD geodata
| Easting | 504855 |
| Northing | 250192 |
| Latitude | 52.140094 |
| Longitude | -0.469234 |
Where is MK40 2RD?
| Street | Tavistock Street |
| Town/City | Bedford |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | MK40 |
MK40 2RD Elevation
Elevation or altitude of MK40 2RD 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 2RD
| The Broadway (De Parys Avenue) | Bedford | 199m |
| Harpur Street | Bedford | 204m |
| Bedford High School (The Crescent) | Bedford | 265m |
| Bedford High School (The Crescent) | Bedford | 280m |
| Tavistock Court (Queen Street) | Bedford | 289m |
Nearest railway stations to MK40 2RD
| Bedford Station | 0.8km |
| Bedford St Johns Station | 1.2km |
Broadband
Broadband access in MK40 2RD (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 66.7% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 66.7% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 66.7% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in MK40 2RD (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 24.2Mbps |
| Average download speed | 33.2Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 70.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 1.2Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 1.2Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 1.27Mbps |
Broadband limitations in MK40 2RD (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 | 33.3% |
MK40 2RD gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in MK40 2RD by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 140,848 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 6 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 23,475 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 14,568 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in MK40 2RD, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in MK40 2RD.
- 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)
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Deprivation
93.2% of English postcodes are less deprived than MK40 2RD:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to MK40 2RD (metres)
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Nearest post box to MK40 2RD
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| The Broadway | 19:00 | 11:55 | 143m |
| Tavistock Street | 18:30 | 11:45 | 155m |
| St Loyes Street | 18:35 | 11:40 | 191m |
MK40 2RD ITL and MK40 2RD 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 2RD:
| 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 2RD 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 2RD:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00088349 | |
| LSOA | E01017502 | Bedford 010F |
| MSOA | E02003625 | Bedford 010 |
Nearest postcodes to MK40 2RD
| MK40 2RB | Tavistock Street | 22m |
| MK40 2RA | Harpur Street | 41m |
| MK40 2RE | Tavistock Street | 70m |
| MK40 2QT | Harpur Street | 79m |
| MK40 2TH | The Broadway | 93m |
| MK40 2RG | Tavistock Street | 104m |
| MK40 2TJ | The Broadway | 108m |
| MK40 2HY | Wellington Street | 109m |
| MK40 2RN | Adelaide Square | 110m |
| MK40 2RF | Tavistock Street | 119m |
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