MK40 4AX maps, stats, and open data
MK40 4AX lies on Darlow Drive in Biddenham, Bedford. MK40 4AX is located in the Biddenham electoral ward, within the unitary authority of Bedford and the English Parliamentary constituency of North East Bedfordshire. 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 4AX maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
MK40 4AX geodata
| Easting | 502864 |
| Northing | 250130 |
| Latitude | 52.139911 |
| Longitude | -0.498336 |
Where is MK40 4AX?
| Street | Darlow Drive |
| Locality | Biddenham |
| Town/City | Bedford |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | MK40 |
MK40 4AX Elevation
Elevation or altitude of MK40 4AX as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 40m | 131ft |
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 | Biddenham |
|---|---|
| Constituency | North East Bedfordshire |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in MK40 4AX
2026 18 FEB £850,000 |
14, DARLOW DRIVE, BIDDENHAM, BEDFORD, MK40 4AX 2025 22 OCT £750,000 |
11, DARLOW DRIVE, BIDDENHAM, BEDFORD, MK40 4AX 2024 4 NOV £775,000 |
2, DARLOW DRIVE, BIDDENHAM, BEDFORD, MK40 4AX 2024 30 OCT £1,160,000 |
2024 23 FEB £785,000 |
2022 27 MAY £750,000 |
13, DARLOW DRIVE, BIDDENHAM, BEDFORD, MK40 4AX 2021 30 JUN £625,000 |
2019 16 AUG £670,000 |
2015 22 JAN £515,000 |
2014 29 APR £600,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to MK40 4AX
| Biddenham Upper School (Biddenham Turn) | Biddenham | 128m |
| Darlow Drive (Biddenham Turn) | Biddenham | 132m |
| Biddenham Upper School (Biddenham Turn) | Biddenham | 148m |
| Darlow Drive (Biddenham Turn) | Biddenham | 243m |
| St Gregory's R Middle School (Biddenham Turn) | Biddenham | 255m |
Nearest railway stations to MK40 4AX
| Bedford Station | 1.4km |
| Bedford St Johns Station | 2.4km |
Broadband
Broadband access in MK40 4AX (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 | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in MK40 4AX (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 43.8Mbps |
| Average download speed | 39.1Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 67.29Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 10.0Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 9.1Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in MK40 4AX (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 4AX gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in MK40 4AX by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 551,554 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 24 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 22,981 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 22,698 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 113,010 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 20 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 5,651 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 4,925 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in MK40 4AX, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in MK40 4AX.
- 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
9.2% of English postcodes are less deprived than MK40 4AX:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to MK40 4AX (metres)
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Nearest post box to MK40 4AX
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Biddenham Turn | 17:30 | 10:45 | 114m |
| Days Lane | 17:35 | 11:15 | 553m |
| Main Road | 17:30 | 10:45 | 553m |
MK40 4AX ITL and MK40 4AX 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 4AX:
| 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 4AX 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 4AX:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00088165 | |
| LSOA | E01017460 | Bedford 008B |
| MSOA | E02003623 | Bedford 008 |
Nearest postcodes to MK40 4AX
| MK40 4AU | Elger Close | 143m |
| MK40 4AY | Darlow Drive | 152m |
| MK40 4AZ | Biddenham Turn | 156m |
| MK40 4AA | Bromham Road | 243m |
| MK40 4EU | Observer Close | 250m |
| MK40 4BH | Ison Close | 260m |
| MK40 4AE | Days Lane | 264m |
| MK40 4AT | Biddenham Turn | 273m |
| MK40 4BA | Main Road | 293m |
| MK40 4AB | Queens Close | 319m |
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