MK40 2SS maps, stats, and open data
MK40 2SS 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 2SS maps


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MK40 2SS geodata
| Easting | 504912 |
| Northing | 250087 |
| Latitude | 52.139140 |
| Longitude | -0.468434 |
Where is MK40 2SS?
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | MK40 |
MK40 2SS Elevation
Elevation or altitude of MK40 2SS as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet |
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| Elevation | 30m | 98ft |
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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 |
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| Constituency | Bedford |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to MK40 2SS
| Harpur Street | Bedford | 97m |
| The Broadway (De Parys Avenue) | Bedford | 118m |
| St Peter's Street | Bedford | 218m |
| St Peter's Street | Bedford | 262m |
| Bus Station (Greyfriars) | Bedford | 308m |
Nearest railway stations to MK40 2SS
| Bedford Station | 0.8km |
| Bedford St Johns Station | 1.1km |
Deprivation
93.2% of English postcodes are less deprived than
MK40 2SS:
Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to MK40 2SS (metres)
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Thirsty Records
Siam Heaven Thai Restaurant
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Nearest post box to MK40 2SS
| | Last Collection | |
|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
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| The Broadway | 19:00 | 11:55 | 108m |
| Post Office Dane Street | 19:10 | 12:30 | 154m |
| St Loyes Street | 18:35 | 11:40 | 195m |
MK40 2SS ITL and MK40 2SS 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 2SS:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
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| TLH | East |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
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| TLH2 | Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
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| TLH24 | Bedford |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
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| E06000055 | Bedford |
MK40 2SS 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 2SS:
| Code | Name |
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| OA | E00088349 | |
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| LSOA | E01017502 | Bedford 010F |
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| MSOA | E02003625 | Bedford 010 |
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