MK40 2RT maps, stats, and open data
MK40 2RT lies on The Crescent in Bedford. MK40 2RT 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 2RT geodata
| Easting | 504646 |
| Northing | 250261 |
| Latitude | 52.140754 |
| Longitude | -0.472266 |
Where is MK40 2RT?
| Street | The Crescent |
| Town/City | Bedford |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | MK40 |
MK40 2RT Elevation
Elevation or altitude of MK40 2RT 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 |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in MK40 2RT
17, THE CRESCENT, BEDFORD, MK40 2RT 2021 25 JUN £800,000 |
13, THE CRESCENT, BEDFORD, MK40 2RT 1996 23 AUG £200,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to MK40 2RT
| Bedford High School (The Crescent) | Bedford | 146m |
| Bedford High School (The Crescent) | Bedford | 148m |
| Lansdowne Road (Union Street) | Bedford | 160m |
| Tavistock Court (Queen Street) | Bedford | 183m |
| Lansdowne Road (Union Street) | Bedford | 186m |
Nearest railway stations to MK40 2RT
| Bedford Station | 0.7km |
| Bedford St Johns Station | 1.3km |
Broadband
Broadband access in MK40 2RT (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 | 60.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in MK40 2RT (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 31.7Mbps |
| Average download speed | 61.2Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 200.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 1.2Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 3.7Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 10.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in MK40 2RT (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 2RT gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in MK40 2RT by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 175,348 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 12 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 14,612 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 9,069 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 68,637 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 20 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,432 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,212 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in MK40 2RT, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in MK40 2RT.
- 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
93.2% of English postcodes are less deprived than MK40 2RT:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to MK40 2RT (metres)
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Nearest post box to MK40 2RT
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Tavistock Street | 18:30 | 11:45 | 74m |
| St Loyes Street | 18:35 | 11:40 | 216m |
| Greyfriars | 18:30 | 11:30 | 265m |
MK40 2RT ITL and MK40 2RT 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 2RT:
| 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 2RT 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 2RT:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00088353 | |
| LSOA | E01017502 | Bedford 010F |
| MSOA | E02003625 | Bedford 010 |
Nearest postcodes to MK40 2RT
| MK40 2RU | The Crescent | 36m |
| MK40 2HB | Tavistock Street | 68m |
| MK40 2RR | Tavistock Street | 68m |
| MK40 2RP | Tavistock Street | 70m |
| MK40 2RX | Tavistock Street | 84m |
| MK40 2RY | Tavistock Place | 98m |
| MK40 2RW | Adelaide Square | 98m |
| MK40 2SL | Tavistock Place | 107m |
| MK40 2RF | Tavistock Street | 115m |
| MK40 2RG | Tavistock Street | 118m |
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