MK40 4BG maps, stats, and open data
MK40 4BG lies on Vicars Close in Biddenham, Bedford. MK40 4BG 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 4BG maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
MK40 4BG geodata
| Easting | 502122 |
| Northing | 249854 |
| Latitude | 52.137568 |
| Longitude | -0.509257 |
Where is MK40 4BG?
| Street | Vicars Close |
| Locality | Biddenham |
| Town/City | Bedford |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | MK40 |
MK40 4BG Elevation
Elevation or altitude of MK40 4BG 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 | Biddenham |
|---|---|
| Constituency | North East Bedfordshire |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in MK40 4BG
2025 27 FEB £1,600,000 |
12, VICARS CLOSE, BIDDENHAM, BEDFORD, MK40 4BG 2024 22 NOV £1,600,000 |
8, VICARS CLOSE, BIDDENHAM, BEDFORD, MK40 4BG 2017 31 AUG £1,065,000 |
2, VICARS CLOSE, BIDDENHAM, BEDFORD, MK40 4BG 2016 24 MAR £875,000 |
BEAKERS, 14, VICARS CLOSE, BIDDENHAM, BEDFORD, MK40 4BG 2014 7 MAR £700,000 |
WYNCROFT, VICARS CLOSE, BIDDENHAM, BEDFORD, MK40 4BG 2013 27 SEP £605,000 |
BEAKERS, 14, VICARS CLOSE, BIDDENHAM, BEDFORD, MK40 4BG 2012 12 APR £640,000 |
10, VICARS CLOSE, BIDDENHAM, BEDFORD, MK40 4BG 2006 8 DEC £695,000 |
GLEBE HOUSE, 3, VICARS CLOSE, BIDDENHAM, BEDFORD, MK40 4BG 2005 5 DEC £750,000 |
1, VICARS CLOSE, BIDDENHAM, BEDFORD, MK40 4BG 2004 9 SEP £473,500 |
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 4BG
| Merril's Field (Main Road) | Biddenham | 173m |
| War Memorial (Main Road) | Biddenham | 177m |
| War Memorial (Main Road) | Biddenham | 191m |
| Merril's Field (Main Road) | Biddenham | 211m |
| Gold Lane (Deep Spinney) | Biddenham | 520m |
Nearest railway stations to MK40 4BG
| Bedford Station | 2km |
| Bedford St Johns Station | 3km |
Broadband
Broadband access in MK40 4BG (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 4BG (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 28.9Mbps |
| Average download speed | 29.0Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 50.40Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 4.9Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 4.5Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 7.72Mbps |
Broadband limitations in MK40 4BG (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 4BG gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in MK40 4BG by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 416,650 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 13 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 32,050 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 29,079 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 89,474 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 15 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 5,965 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 4,642 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in MK40 4BG, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in MK40 4BG.
- 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
26.5% of English postcodes are less deprived than MK40 4BG:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to MK40 4BG (metres)
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Nearest post box to MK40 4BG
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Main Road | 17:30 | 10:45 | 238m |
| Days Lane | 17:35 | 11:15 | 238m |
| Church End | 17:45 | 10:45 | 398m |
MK40 4BG ITL and MK40 4BG 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 4BG:
| 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 4BG 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 4BG:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00088167 | |
| LSOA | E01017461 | Bedford 008C |
| MSOA | E02003623 | Bedford 008 |
Nearest postcodes to MK40 4BG
| MK40 4BD | Main Road | 164m |
| MK40 4BE | Main Road | 193m |
| MK40 4BJ | Nodders Way | 217m |
| MK40 4GX | Merrils Field | 266m |
| MK40 4AW | Church End | 283m |
| MK40 4DL | Regents Mews | 295m |
| MK40 4QQ | Franklyn Gardens | 299m |
| MK40 4HX | Hampden Court | 301m |
| MK40 4QE | Franklyn Gardens | 306m |
| MK40 4DJ | Regents Mews | 331m |
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