The UK Postcode Database

MK40 1JX

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in August 1992
MK40 1JX Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with MK40 1JX

Ashburnham Road - 32 properties, USRN 27301460

The Finches - 1 property, USRN 27301765

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1388 / 52°8'19"N

Longitude: -0.481 / 0°28'51"W

UTM Reference: 30U 672384 5779467

OS Easting: 504055

OS Northing: 250029

OS Grid: TL040500

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G1Y.Z35

Mapcode Global: VHFQ7.MH2R

Open Location Code: 9C4X4GQ9+GJ

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sd23

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

  • urban city or town
  • a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 3b1

  • Multicultural and Educated Urbanites
  • Ethnically Diverse Young Families
  • Private Rental Ethnic Minority Families

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 2035 / 32844

  • 1st decile
  • most deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for MK40 1JX on Wednesday 1 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:40
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:57
Sunrise 04:45
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:05
Sunset 21:26
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:14
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:31
Hours of daylight today04:15 to 21:56
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:56 to 04:16
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 04:37
Moon Rises 21:47

For a full sun and moon calendar for MK40 1JX, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in MK40 1JX

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
10 June 2022 2, The Finches, Ashburnham Road, Bedford MK40 1JX Flat/apartment Leasehold £150,000
16 May 2022 1, The Finches, Ashburnham Road, Bedford MK40 1JX Flat/apartment Leasehold £127,500
20 December 2018 6, The Finches, Ashburnham Road, Bedford MK40 1JX Flat/apartment Leasehold £131,000
16 March 2018 12, The Finches, Ashburnham Road, Bedford MK40 1JX Flat/apartment Leasehold £130,000
2 July 2017 6, The Finches, Ashburnham Road, Bedford MK40 1JX Flat/apartment Leasehold £107,000
14 October 2016 Flat 2, The Finches, 46, Ashburnham Road, Bedford MK40 1JX Flat/apartment Leasehold £130,000
14 March 2011 Flat 9, The Finches, 46, Ashburnham Road, Bedford MK40 1JX Flat/apartment Leasehold £82,550
10 November 2010 Flat 6, The Finches, 46, Ashburnham Road, Bedford MK40 1JX Flat/apartment Leasehold £80,000
27 November 2009 Flat 5, The Finches, 46, Ashburnham Road, Bedford MK40 1JX Flat/apartment Leasehold £70,000
11 January 2007 Flat 3, The Finches, 46, Ashburnham Road, Bedford MK40 1JX Flat/apartment Leasehold £114,000
5 December 2006 Flat 1, The Finches, 46, Ashburnham Road, Bedford MK40 1JX Flat/apartment Leasehold £125,000
19 July 2006 Flat 3, The Finches, 46, Ashburnham Road, Bedford MK40 1JX Flat/apartment Leasehold £95,000
27 July 2005 Flat 12, The Finches, 46, Ashburnham Road, Bedford MK40 1JX Flat/apartment Leasehold £107,500
4 June 2004 Flat 2, The Finches, 46, Ashburnham Road, Bedford MK40 1JX Flat/apartment Leasehold £86,000
6 April 2004 4, The Finches, Ashburnham Road, Bedford MK40 1JX Flat/apartment Leasehold £86,500
30 January 2004 Flat 1, The Finches, 46, Ashburnham Road, Bedford MK40 1JX Flat/apartment Leasehold £85,000
1 December 2003 Flat 10, The Finches, 46, Ashburnham Road, Bedford MK40 1JX Flat/apartment Leasehold £80,000
17 December 2002 Flat 7, The Finches, 46, Ashburnham Road, Bedford MK40 1JX Flat/apartment Leasehold £90,000
8 May 2002 Flat 7, The Finches, 46, Ashburnham Road, Bedford MK40 1JX Flat/apartment Leasehold £64,995
28 July 2000 Flat 3, The Finches, 46, Ashburnham Road, Bedford MK40 1JX Flat/apartment Leasehold £46,500
16 June 2000 Flat 10, The Finches, 46, Ashburnham Road, Bedford MK40 1JX Flat/apartment Leasehold £48,000
18 November 1999 Flat 11, The Finches, 46, Ashburnham Road, Bedford MK40 1JX Flat/apartment Leasehold £40,000
26 August 1999 Flat 2, The Finches, 46, Ashburnham Road, Bedford MK40 1JX Flat/apartment Leasehold £41,000
28 October 1998 4, The Finches, Ashburnham Road, Bedford MK40 1JX Flat/apartment Leasehold £32,000
11 September 1998 Flat 9, The Finches, 46, Ashburnham Road, Bedford MK40 1JX Flat/apartment Leasehold £31,500
23 July 1998 Flat 8, The Finches, 46, Ashburnham Road, Bedford MK40 1JX Flat/apartment Leasehold £30,000
6 March 1998 Flat 11, The Finches, 46, Ashburnham Road, Bedford MK40 1JX Flat/apartment Leasehold £30,000
2 February 1998 Flat 10, The Finches, 46, Ashburnham Road, Bedford MK40 1JX Flat/apartment Leasehold £32,950
14 February 1997 Flat 12, The Finches, 46, Ashburnham Road, Bedford MK40 1JX Flat/apartment Leasehold £28,500
15 January 1997 Flat 10, The Finches, 46, Ashburnham Road, Bedford MK40 1JX Flat/apartment Leasehold £31,000
18 November 1996 Flat 7, The Finches, 46, Ashburnham Road, Bedford MK40 1JX Flat/apartment Leasehold £24,500
21 June 1996 Flat 11, The Finches, 46, Ashburnham Road, Bedford MK40 1JX Flat/apartment Leasehold £27,500
30 June 1995 Flat 7, The Finches, 46, Ashburnham Road, Bedford MK40 1JX Flat/apartment Leasehold £27,000
30 June 1995 Flat 11, The Finches, 46, Ashburnham Road, Bedford MK40 1JX Flat/apartment Leasehold £27,000
31 May 1995 Flat 12, The Finches, 46, Ashburnham Road, Bedford MK40 1JX Flat/apartment Leasehold £28,000
28 April 1995 Flat 8, The Finches, 46, Ashburnham Road, Bedford MK40 1JX Flat/apartment Leasehold £28,500
27 April 1995 Flat 10, The Finches, 46, Ashburnham Road, Bedford MK40 1JX Flat/apartment Leasehold £29,000

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for MK40 1JX

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Bedford

MP

Mohammad Yasin Labour

Bedford Borough Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Greyfriars

Councillor

Ben Foley Green Party (E&W)

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for MK40 1JX

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00088196 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01017471 Bedford 012F Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02003627 Bedford 012 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05014501 Greyfriars Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 4 May 2023 DLUHC
E06000055 Bedford Unitary Authorities Administrative 1 April 2009 DLUHC
E12000006 East of England Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001084 Bedford Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000026 Bedfordshire Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000166 Bedford Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33025675 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000057 South East Midlands Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 1 April 2020 BEIS
E38000249 NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB - M1J4Y Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E40000007 East of England NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2019 ODS
E43000273 Bedford, unparished area Non-Civil Parished Areas Census 1 April 2020 ONS
E54000024 NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board Integrated Care Boards Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E56000035 East of England Cancer Alliances Health 1 April 2024 NHS England
E63010690 Bedford Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

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