The UK Postcode Database

MK40 1QS

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in January 1980
MK40 1QS 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 1QS

Commercial Road - 73 properties, USRN 27301608

Unnamed road - 13 properties, USRN 27302584

Prebend Street - 2 properties, USRN 27301462

Horne Lane - 2 properties, USRN 27301428

Western Street - 1 property, USRN 27301299

Poulter Close - 1 property, USRN 27301359

Battison Street - 1 property, USRN 27300768

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1342 / 52°8'3"N

Longitude: -0.473 / 0°28'22"W

UTM Reference: 30U 672945 5778975

OS Easting: 504609

OS Northing: 249530

OS Grid: TL046495

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G25.17J

Mapcode Global: VHFQ7.RM99

Open Location Code: 9C4X4GMG+MQ

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sd32

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 4a3

  • Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
  • Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations
  • Multi-Child Young Families

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 2998 / 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 1QS on Tuesday 30 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:38
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:56
Sunrise 04:44
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:05
Sunset 21:26
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:14
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:32
Hours of daylight today04:14 to 21:56
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:56 to 04:15
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 03:27
Moon Rises 21:22

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

Residential Property Sales in MK40 1QS

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
13 February 2023 22 Commercial Road, Bedford MK40 1QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £220,000
20 August 2021 57 Commercial Road, Bedford MK40 1QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £188,000
17 February 2021 4 Commercial Road, Bedford MK40 1QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £200,000
29 January 2021 41 Commercial Road, Bedford MK40 1QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £175,000
23 March 2020 67 Commercial Road, Bedford MK40 1QS Other property type Freehold £275,000
26 October 2018 61 Commercial Road, Bedford MK40 1QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £194,000
25 August 2017 14 Commercial Road, Bedford MK40 1QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £152,000
4 October 2016 12 Commercial Road, Bedford MK40 1QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £155,500
3 July 2014 41 Commercial Road, Bedford MK40 1QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £105,000
20 May 2014 2 Commercial Road, Bedford MK40 1QS Detached Freehold £251,000
19 July 2013 18 Commercial Road, Bedford MK40 1QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £102,000
12 April 2012 12 Commercial Road, Bedford MK40 1QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £95,500
30 September 2011 53 Commercial Road, Bedford MK40 1QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £118,000
17 June 2011 57 Commercial Road, Bedford MK40 1QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £80,500
6 January 2011 47 Commercial Road, Bedford MK40 1QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £110,000
23 June 2009 43 Commercial Road, Bedford MK40 1QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £107,000
11 March 2008 8 Commercial Road, Bedford MK40 1QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £135,000
19 October 2007 20 Commercial Road, Bedford MK40 1QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £127,000
19 October 2006 8 Commercial Road, Bedford MK40 1QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £115,000
30 January 2004 41 Commercial Road, Bedford MK40 1QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £80,000
27 August 2003 22 Commercial Road, Bedford MK40 1QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £101,995
28 May 2003 14 Commercial Road, Bedford MK40 1QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £44,000
26 July 2002 43 Commercial Road, Bedford MK40 1QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £79,000
9 August 2001 41 Commercial Road, Bedford MK40 1QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £48,000
1 June 2001 63 Commercial Road, Bedford MK40 1QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £50,000
23 June 2000 14 Commercial Road, Bedford MK40 1QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £26,500
11 May 2000 43 Commercial Road, Bedford MK40 1QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £51,000
7 April 2000 20 Commercial Road, Bedford MK40 1QS Flat/apartment Leasehold £22,000
12 November 1999 10 Commercial Road, Bedford MK40 1QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £43,000
29 October 1999 6 Commercial Road, Bedford MK40 1QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £39,000
23 October 1998 45 Commercial Road, Bedford MK40 1QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £32,500
12 December 1996 14 Commercial Road, Bedford MK40 1QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £20,000
17 October 1996 8 Commercial Road, Bedford MK40 1QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £23,000
29 March 1996 57 Commercial Road, Bedford MK40 1QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £34,500

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 1QS

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 1QS

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00088224 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E00173777 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 31 December 2011 ONS
E01017466 Bedford 012A 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
E33025087 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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