The UK Postcode Database

MK40 1QU

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in January 1980
MK40 1QU 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 1QU

Battison Street - 48 properties, USRN 27300768

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1351 / 52°8'6"N

Longitude: -0.4728 / 0°28'22"W

UTM Reference: 30U 672954 5779073

OS Easting: 504620

OS Northing: 249628

OS Grid: TL046496

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G25.19D

Mapcode Global: VHFQ7.RLDM

Open Location Code: 9C4X4GPG+2V

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 1QU 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 1QU, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in MK40 1QU

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
21 December 2022 9 Battison Street, Bedford MK40 1QU Semi-detached Freehold £204,000
31 August 2022 30 Battison Street, Bedford MK40 1QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £281,900
22 October 2021 7 Battison Street, Bedford MK40 1QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £179,000
11 September 2020 15 Battison Street, Bedford MK40 1QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £120,000
10 January 2020 17 Battison Street, Bedford MK40 1QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £156,000
7 April 2017 7 Battison Street, Bedford MK40 1QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £147,500
1 April 2016 14 Battison Street, Bedford MK40 1QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £141,000
14 March 2016 1 Battison Street, Bedford MK40 1QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £54,000
18 February 2016 21 Battison Street, Bedford MK40 1QU Semi-detached Freehold £131,600
25 February 2013 30 Battison Street, Bedford MK40 1QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £125,000
30 April 2012 21 Battison Street, Bedford MK40 1QU Semi-detached Freehold £85,000
26 February 2010 14 Battison Street, Bedford MK40 1QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £95,000
7 December 2009 29 Battison Street, Bedford MK40 1QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £104,000
17 October 2008 26 Battison Street, Bedford MK40 1QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £110,000
20 December 2007 16 Battison Street, Bedford MK40 1QU Semi-detached Freehold £130,000
30 November 2007 4a Battison Street, Bedford MK40 1QU Flat/apartment Leasehold £84,000
13 April 2007 8 Battison Street, Bedford MK40 1QU Semi-detached Freehold £133,000
6 October 2006 26 Battison Street, Bedford MK40 1QU Semi-detached Freehold £127,000
13 January 2006 15 Battison Street, Bedford MK40 1QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £94,000
28 October 2005 9 Battison Street, Bedford MK40 1QU Semi-detached Freehold £104,000
17 June 2005 8 Battison Street, Bedford MK40 1QU Semi-detached Freehold £114,000
31 March 2005 26 Battison Street, Bedford MK40 1QU Semi-detached Freehold £127,950
24 March 2005 33 Battison Street, Bedford MK40 1QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £102,000
27 February 2004 10 Battison Street, Bedford MK40 1QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £125,000
19 December 2003 4 Battison Street, Bedford MK40 1QU Flat/apartment Leasehold £77,500
14 November 2003 5 Battison Street, Bedford MK40 1QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £91,000
2 October 2003 27 Battison Street, Bedford MK40 1QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £89,000
15 August 2003 9 Battison Street, Bedford MK40 1QU Semi-detached Freehold £81,000
15 March 2002 8 Battison Street, Bedford MK40 1QU Semi-detached Freehold £68,500
11 January 2002 4a Battison Street, Bedford MK40 1QU Flat/apartment Leasehold £48,500
9 November 2001 30 Battison Street, Bedford MK40 1QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £70,000
11 April 2001 22 Battison Street, Bedford MK40 1QU Semi-detached Freehold £57,000
16 February 2001 12 Battison Street, Bedford MK40 1QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £30,000
3 November 2000 11 Battison Street, Bedford MK40 1QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £48,000
3 July 2000 21 Battison Street, Bedford MK40 1QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £42,000
16 November 1999 4a Battison Street, Bedford MK40 1QU Flat/apartment Leasehold £31,995
3 September 1999 30 Battison Street, Bedford MK40 1QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £58,500
4 June 1999 41 Battison Street, Bedford MK40 1QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £38,500
21 December 1998 33 Battison Street, Bedford MK40 1QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £31,000
24 July 1998 5 Battison Street, Bedford MK40 1QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £32,000
9 July 1998 27 Battison Street, Bedford MK40 1QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £34,000
3 January 1997 21 Battison Street, Bedford MK40 1QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £27,000
8 March 1996 20 Battison Street, Bedford MK40 1QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £35,000
18 September 1995 27 Battison Street, Bedford MK40 1QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £24,000
21 June 1995 18 Battison Street, Bedford MK40 1QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £24,000
27 March 1995 6 Battison Street, Bedford MK40 1QU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £38,500

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 1QU

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 1QU

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00088199 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 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
E33025674 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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