MK40 3AU maps, stats, and open data
MK40 3AU lies on Dawlish Drive in Bedford. MK40 3AU 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 3AU geodata
| Easting | 506513 |
| Northing | 250416 |
| Latitude | 52.141778 |
| Longitude | -0.444968 |
Where is MK40 3AU?
| Street | Dawlish Drive |
| Town/City | Bedford |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | MK40 |
MK40 3AU Elevation
Elevation or altitude of MK40 3AU 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 | De Parys |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Bedford |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in MK40 3AU
21, DAWLISH DRIVE, BEDFORD, MK40 3AU 2021 7 MAY £325,000 |
2021 11 JAN £340,000 |
29, DAWLISH DRIVE, BEDFORD, MK40 3AU 2018 15 NOV £315,000 |
2014 17 JUL £290,000 |
2000 10 MAY £133,000 |
1999 27 AUG £112,000 |
1995 13 OCT £88,500 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to MK40 3AU
| Polhill Avenue Campus (Polhill Avenue) | Bedford | 120m |
| Polhill Avenue | Bedford | 153m |
| Dean Street (Goldington Green) | Bedford | 159m |
| Dean Street (Goldington Green) | Bedford | 163m |
| Honiton Way (Barnstaple Road) | Bedford | 239m |
Nearest railway stations to MK40 3AU
| Bedford St Johns Station | 2.1km |
| Bedford Station | 2.4km |
Broadband
Broadband access in MK40 3AU (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 3AU (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 34.7Mbps |
| Average download speed | 32.6Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 70.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 6.0Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 5.6Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 10.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in MK40 3AU (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 3AU gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in MK40 3AU by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 129,827 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 8 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 16,228 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 16,602 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 11,066 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 6 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 1,844 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,216 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in MK40 3AU, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in MK40 3AU.
- 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
6.7% of English postcodes are less deprived than MK40 3AU:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to MK40 3AU (metres)
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Nearest post box to MK40 3AU
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Goldington Road Post Office | 18:30 | 12:00 | 187m |
| Barnstaple Road | 18:25 | 12:15 | 318m |
| Phillpotts Avenue | 18:35 | 12:05 | 357m |
MK40 3AU ITL and MK40 3AU 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 3AU:
| 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 3AU 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 3AU:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00173768 | |
| LSOA | E01017483 | Bedford 009B |
| MSOA | E02003624 | Bedford 009 |
Nearest postcodes to MK40 3AU
| MK40 3AY | Chagford Close | 71m |
| MK40 3AT | Thurlestone Close | 78m |
| MK40 3BJ | Clovelly Way | 83m |
| MK40 3AX | Totnes Close | 85m |
| MK40 3AZ | Lydford Close | 124m |
| MK40 3EF | Goldington Road | 146m |
| MK40 3BA | Salcombe Close | 155m |
| MK40 3BH | Brixham Close | 158m |
| MK40 3BE | Hartland Avenue | 191m |
| MK40 3EG | Goldington Road | 191m |
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