MK40 4QU maps, stats, and open data
MK40 4QU lies on Gardener Place in Biddenham, Bedford. MK40 4QU 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 1992.
MK40 4QU maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
MK40 4QU geodata
| Easting | 502126 |
| Northing | 250360 |
| Latitude | 52.142103 |
| Longitude | -0.509067 |
Where is MK40 4QU?
| Street | Gardener Place |
| Locality | Biddenham |
| Town/City | Bedford |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | MK40 |
MK40 4QU Elevation
Elevation or altitude of MK40 4QU 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 4QU
2024 13 DEC £467,500 |
2016 12 AUG £420,000 |
2014 26 AUG £302,500 |
2011 3 JUN £150,000 |
2011 4 MAR £308,500 |
4, GARDENER PLACE, BIDDENHAM, BEDFORD, MK40 4QU 2010 19 NOV £315,000 |
2009 17 APR £315,000 |
2006 31 MAR £245,000 |
2002 6 JUN £168,000 |
2002 10 MAY £246,000 |
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 4QU
| Gold Lane (Deep Spinney) | Biddenham | 190m |
| Deep Spinney (Bromham Road) | Biddenham | 191m |
| Gold Lane (Deep Spinney) | Biddenham | 204m |
| Deep Spinney (Bromham Road) | Biddenham | 222m |
| War Memorial (Main Road) | Biddenham | 405m |
Nearest railway stations to MK40 4QU
| Bedford Station | 2.1km |
| Bedford St Johns Station | 3.2km |
Broadband
Broadband access in MK40 4QU (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 4QU (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 68.4Mbps |
| Average download speed | 62.3Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 70.56Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 15.8Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 15.2Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 19.01Mbps |
Broadband limitations in MK40 4QU (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 4QU gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in MK40 4QU by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 158,378 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 9 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 17,598 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 14,724 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 31,711 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 8 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,964 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,610 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in MK40 4QU, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in MK40 4QU.
- 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 4QU:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to MK40 4QU (metres)
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Nearest post box to MK40 4QU
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Deep Spinney | 17:45 | 11:00 | 164m |
| Main Road | 17:30 | 10:45 | 484m |
| Days Lane | 17:35 | 11:15 | 484m |
MK40 4QU ITL and MK40 4QU 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 4QU:
| 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 4QU 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 4QU:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00088166 | |
| LSOA | E01017461 | Bedford 008C |
| MSOA | E02003623 | Bedford 008 |
Nearest postcodes to MK40 4QU
| MK40 4QT | Fleming Close | 34m |
| MK40 4QP | Deep Spinney | 57m |
| MK40 4QR | Lavenham Drive | 59m |
| MK40 4QZ | Fleming Close | 68m |
| MK40 4QS | Lee Close | 72m |
| MK40 4QW | Malcote Close | 94m |
| MK40 4QX | Lavenham Drive | 124m |
| MK40 4QY | Holden Close | 128m |
| MK40 4QA | Malcote Close | 129m |
| MK40 4QD | Franklyn Gardens | 148m |
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