MK40 3BS maps, stats, and open data
MK40 3BS lies on Sidmouth Close in Bedford. MK40 3BS 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 3BS geodata
| Easting | 506244 |
| Northing | 250604 |
| Latitude | 52.143532 |
| Longitude | -0.448817 |
Where is MK40 3BS?
| Street | Sidmouth Close |
| Town/City | Bedford |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | MK40 |
MK40 3BS Elevation
Elevation or altitude of MK40 3BS 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 3BS
10, SIDMOUTH CLOSE, BEDFORD, MK40 3BS 2015 21 SEP £300,000 |
9, SIDMOUTH CLOSE, BEDFORD, MK40 3BS 2014 12 JUN £250,000 |
6, SIDMOUTH CLOSE, BEDFORD, MK40 3BS 2000 13 OCT £125,000 |
7, SIDMOUTH CLOSE, BEDFORD, MK40 3BS 1999 6 SEP £99,000 |
6, SIDMOUTH CLOSE, BEDFORD, MK40 3BS 1997 24 MAR £97,500 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to MK40 3BS
| Sidmouth Close (Barnstaple Road) | Bedford | 33m |
| Sidmouth Close (Barnstaple Road) | Bedford | 43m |
| Cave's Lane | Bedford | 112m |
| Honiton Way (Barnstaple Road) | Bedford | 199m |
| Cave's Lane | Bedford | 199m |
Nearest railway stations to MK40 3BS
| Bedford St Johns Station | 2km |
| Bedford Station | 2.2km |
Broadband
Broadband access in MK40 3BS (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 3BS (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 70.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 64.5Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 100.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 4.9Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 4.3Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 5.86Mbps |
Broadband limitations in MK40 3BS (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 3BS gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in MK40 3BS by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 159,061 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 10 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 15,906 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 14,808 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 29,601 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 10 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 2,960 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,770 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in MK40 3BS, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in MK40 3BS.
- 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 3BS:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to MK40 3BS (metres)
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Nearest post box to MK40 3BS
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Barnstaple Road | 18:25 | 12:15 | 53m |
| Chiltern Avenue | 17:30 | 12:00 | 397m |
| Goldington Road | 18:40 | 12:10 | 402m |
MK40 3BS ITL and MK40 3BS 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 3BS:
| 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 3BS 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 3BS:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00088273 | |
| LSOA | E01017483 | Bedford 009B |
| MSOA | E02003624 | Bedford 009 |
Nearest postcodes to MK40 3BS
| MK40 3AL | Shaldon Court | 38m |
| MK40 3AJ | Barnstaple Road | 61m |
| MK40 3AP | Barnstaple Road | 68m |
| MK40 3DW | Caves Lane | 97m |
| MK40 3AR | Barnstaple Road | 99m |
| MK40 3BL | Widecombe Close | 107m |
| MK40 3BQ | Seaton Drive | 116m |
| MK40 3BG | Seaton Drive | 118m |
| MK40 3DT | Saltash Close | 121m |
| MK40 3DN | Caves Lane | 126m |
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