MK41 7BQ maps, stats, and open data
MK41 7BQ lies on Orwell Close in Bedford. MK41 7BQ is located in the Brickhill 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.
MK41 7BQ maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
MK41 7BQ geodata
| Easting | 505242 |
| Northing | 252263 |
| Latitude | 52.158633 |
| Longitude | -0.462941 |
Where is MK41 7BQ?
| Street | Orwell Close |
| Town/City | Bedford |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | MK41 |
MK41 7BQ Elevation
Elevation or altitude of MK41 7BQ as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 50m | 164ft |
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 | Brickhill |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Bedford |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in MK41 7BQ
2023 9 JUN £295,000 |
2023 21 FEB £340,000 |
2021 18 FEB £262,500 |
2019 26 FEB £270,000 |
2017 16 OCT £240,000 |
5, ORWELL CLOSE, BEDFORD, MK41 7BQ 2017 5 APR £290,000 |
2015 17 APR £167,500 |
2011 6 JUL £169,000 |
2008 31 OCT £155,000 |
2008 6 MAR £175,000 |
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 MK41 7BQ
| St Thomas More Rc Upper School (School Drive) | Brickhill | 281m |
| Avon Drive Post Office (Avon Drive) | Brickhill | 287m |
| Torridge Rise (Avon Drive) | Brickhill | 291m |
| Dart Road (Waveney Avenue) | Brickhill | 307m |
| Wansbeck Road (Tyne Crescent) | Brickhill | 313m |
Nearest railway stations to MK41 7BQ
| Bedford Station | 2.7km |
| Bedford St Johns Station | 3.3km |
Broadband
Broadband access in MK41 7BQ (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 MK41 7BQ (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 70.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 65.1Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 200.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 10.0Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 10.9Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in MK41 7BQ (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% |
MK41 7BQ gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in MK41 7BQ by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 232,675 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 21 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 11,080 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 10,364 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 86,105 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 21 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 4,100 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,834 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in MK41 7BQ, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in MK41 7BQ.
- 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
35.6% of English postcodes are less deprived than MK41 7BQ:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to MK41 7BQ (metres)
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Nearest post box to MK41 7BQ
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Hawk Drive | 18:30 | 11:30 | 228m |
| Post Office Brickhill Drive | 17:30 | 12:00 | 520m |
| Avon Drive | 17:30 | 11:30 | 677m |
MK41 7BQ ITL and MK41 7BQ 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 MK41 7BQ:
| 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 |
MK41 7BQ 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 MK41 7BQ:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00088158 | |
| LSOA | E01017455 | Bedford 005C |
| MSOA | E02003620 | Bedford 005 |
Nearest postcodes to MK41 7BQ
| MK41 7BG | Lune Walk | 57m |
| MK41 7AW | Torridge Rise | 78m |
| MK41 7BL | Windrush Avenue | 81m |
| MK41 7BN | Windrush Avenue | 86m |
| MK41 7JD | Aviary Walk | 95m |
| MK41 7BH | Severn Way | 103m |
| MK41 7AS | Dearne Walk | 120m |
| MK41 7AR | Cherwell Road | 140m |
| MK41 7JE | Hawk Drive | 148m |
| MK41 7AN | Torridge Rise | 160m |
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