MK40 3BL maps, stats, and open data
MK40 3BL lies on Widecombe Close in Bedford. MK40 3BL 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 3BL maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
MK40 3BL geodata
| Easting | 506338 |
| Northing | 250553 |
| Latitude | 52.143055 |
| Longitude | -0.447460 |
Where is MK40 3BL?
| Street | Widecombe Close |
| Town/City | Bedford |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | MK40 |
MK40 3BL Elevation
Elevation or altitude of MK40 3BL 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 3BL
4, WIDECOMBE CLOSE, BEDFORD, MK40 3BL 2025 28 MAR £437,500 |
2025 24 JAN £432,500 |
11, WIDECOMBE CLOSE, BEDFORD, MK40 3BL 2024 26 NOV £400,000 |
18, WIDECOMBE CLOSE, BEDFORD, MK40 3BL 2022 8 SEP £450,000 |
8, WIDECOMBE CLOSE, BEDFORD, MK40 3BL 2021 1 APR £385,000 |
2018 2 MAY £331,500 |
2011 20 OCT £248,000 |
2010 20 AUG £249,995 |
5, WIDECOMBE CLOSE, BEDFORD, MK40 3BL 2008 28 MAY £270,000 |
2004 23 FEB £208,000 |
Licence: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Transport
Nearest bus stops to MK40 3BL
| Sidmouth Close (Barnstaple Road) | Bedford | 123m |
| Honiton Way (Barnstaple Road) | Bedford | 137m |
| Sidmouth Close (Barnstaple Road) | Bedford | 141m |
| Honiton Way (Barnstaple Road) | Bedford | 164m |
| Cave's Lane | Bedford | 198m |
Nearest railway stations to MK40 3BL
| Bedford St Johns Station | 2km |
| Bedford Station | 2.3km |
Broadband
Broadband access in MK40 3BL (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 3BL (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 44.5Mbps |
| Average download speed | 74.9Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 200.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 5.5Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 4.2Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 6.85Mbps |
Broadband limitations in MK40 3BL (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 3BL gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in MK40 3BL by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 322,951 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 23 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 14,041 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 13,840 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 86,638 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 23 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,767 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,637 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in MK40 3BL, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in MK40 3BL.
- 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 3BL:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to MK40 3BL (metres)
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Nearest post box to MK40 3BL
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Barnstaple Road | 18:25 | 12:15 | 99m |
| Goldington Road Post Office | 18:30 | 12:00 | 402m |
| Goldington Road | 18:40 | 12:10 | 413m |
MK40 3BL ITL and MK40 3BL 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 3BL:
| 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 3BL 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 3BL:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00088280 | |
| LSOA | E01017483 | Bedford 009B |
| MSOA | E02003624 | Bedford 009 |
Nearest postcodes to MK40 3BL
| MK40 3AR | Barnstaple Road | 70m |
| MK40 3AL | Shaldon Court | 72m |
| MK40 3BE | Hartland Avenue | 84m |
| MK40 3BD | Hartland Avenue | 90m |
| MK40 3AZ | Lydford Close | 101m |
| MK40 3BS | Sidmouth Close | 107m |
| MK40 3BQ | Seaton Drive | 118m |
| MK40 3AP | Barnstaple Road | 118m |
| MK40 3BG | Seaton Drive | 145m |
| MK40 3DT | Saltash Close | 145m |
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