MK41 8BL maps, stats, and open data
MK41 8BL lies on Poplar Avenue in Bedford. MK41 8BL is located in the Putnoe 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 8BL maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
MK41 8BL geodata
| Easting | 506137 |
| Northing | 251622 |
| Latitude | 52.152689 |
| Longitude | -0.450084 |
Where is MK41 8BL?
| Street | Poplar Avenue |
| Town/City | Bedford |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | MK41 |
MK41 8BL Elevation
Elevation or altitude of MK41 8BL 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 | Putnoe |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Bedford |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in MK41 8BL
16, POPLAR AVENUE, BEDFORD, MK41 8BL 2024 3 JUL £560,000 |
7, POPLAR AVENUE, BEDFORD, MK41 8BL 2023 17 FEB £484,000 |
22, POPLAR AVENUE, BEDFORD, MK41 8BL 2002 31 JAN £192,950 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to MK41 8BL
| Poplar Avenue (Putnoe Lane) | Putnoe | 121m |
| Poplar Avenue (Putnoe Lane) | Putnoe | 142m |
| Carlton Gardens (Kimbolton Road) | Brickhill | 258m |
| Carlton Gardens (Kimbolton Road) | Brickhill | 323m |
| The Graylings (Queen's Drive) | Putnoe | 323m |
Nearest railway stations to MK41 8BL
| Bedford Station | 2.7km |
| Bedford St Johns Station | 2.8km |
Broadband
Broadband access in MK41 8BL (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 8BL (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 39.1Mbps |
| Average download speed | 61.7Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 350.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 6.8Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 5.1Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 9.77Mbps |
Broadband limitations in MK41 8BL (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 8BL gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in MK41 8BL by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 715,470 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 43 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 16,639 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 15,256 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 153,781 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 44 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,495 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,411 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in MK41 8BL, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in MK41 8BL.
- 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
3.4% of English postcodes are less deprived than MK41 8BL:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to MK41 8BL (metres)
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Nearest post box to MK41 8BL
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Nursery Gardens | 18:20 | 11:25 | 269m |
| Queens Drive | 18:35 | 12:05 | 336m |
| Putnoe Lane | 17:30 | 12:00 | 342m |
MK41 8BL ITL and MK41 8BL 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 8BL:
| 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 8BL 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 8BL:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00088508 | |
| LSOA | E01017532 | Bedford 006D |
| MSOA | E02003621 | Bedford 006 |
Nearest postcodes to MK41 8BL
| MK41 8DX | Willmers Close | 70m |
| MK41 8BX | Aspen Avenue | 104m |
| MK41 9AF | Putnoe Lane | 113m |
| MK41 8BN | Lombardy Close | 129m |
| MK41 9AE | Putnoe Lane | 149m |
| MK41 8DU | Nursery Gardens | 162m |
| MK41 8BY | Aspen Avenue | 201m |
| MK41 9AX | Longacre | 212m |
| MK41 8BW | Poplar Avenue | 218m |
| MK41 8NL | Carlton Gardens | 220m |
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