The UK Postcode Database

MK40 1RD

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in January 1980
MK40 1RD 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 1RD

Costin Street - 32 properties, USRN 27300862

Commercial Road - 1 property, USRN 27301608

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1353 / 52°8'7"N

Longitude: -0.4719 / 0°28'18"W

UTM Reference: 30U 673015 5779101

OS Easting: 504681

OS Northing: 249655

OS Grid: TL046496

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G25.1HX

Mapcode Global: VHFQ7.RLVF

Open Location Code: 9C4X4GPH+46

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 1RD 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 1RD, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in MK40 1RD

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
27 May 2022 3 Costin Street, Bedford MK40 1RD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £350,000
17 July 2020 1 Costin Street, Bedford MK40 1RD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £344,000
12 June 2020 26 Costin Street, Bedford MK40 1RD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £180,000
25 October 2019 19 Costin Street, Bedford MK40 1RD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £180,000
30 November 2018 1 Costin Street, Bedford MK40 1RD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £251,000
9 October 2015 21 Costin Street, Bedford MK40 1RD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £97,500
12 March 2015 17 Costin Street, Bedford MK40 1RD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £124,000
7 November 2014 26 Costin Street, Bedford MK40 1RD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £125,000
30 September 2014 4 Costin Street, Bedford MK40 1RD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £167,000
30 September 2014 6 Costin Street, Bedford MK40 1RD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £167,000
18 February 2013 10 Costin Street, Bedford MK40 1RD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £89,000
30 November 2011 14 Costin Street, Bedford MK40 1RD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £118,000
20 May 2011 14 Costin Street, Bedford MK40 1RD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £70,000
7 December 2007 6 Costin Street, Bedford MK40 1RD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £150,000
23 July 2007 32 Costin Street, Bedford MK40 1RD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £115,000
19 January 2007 19 Costin Street, Bedford MK40 1RD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £112,000
20 November 2006 5 Costin Street, Bedford MK40 1RD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £132,000
5 December 2005 12 Costin Street, Bedford MK40 1RD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £120,000
7 July 2004 17 Costin Street, Bedford MK40 1RD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £60,000
3 March 2003 19 Costin Street, Bedford MK40 1RD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £88,000
12 February 2003 26 Costin Street, Bedford MK40 1RD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £85,000
20 August 2002 28 Costin Street, Bedford MK40 1RD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £72,000
19 January 2001 12 Costin Street, Bedford MK40 1RD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £50,000
2 December 1999 32 Costin Street, Bedford MK40 1RD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £47,995
4 November 1999 5 Costin Street, Bedford MK40 1RD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £48,500
29 October 1999 19 Costin Street, Bedford MK40 1RD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £21,250
23 September 1999 6 Costin Street, Bedford MK40 1RD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £66,000
13 July 1999 12 Costin Street, Bedford MK40 1RD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £39,000
12 December 1997 5 Costin Street, Bedford MK40 1RD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £32,500
2 December 1997 30 Costin Street, Bedford MK40 1RD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £30,250
18 November 1997 6 Costin Street, Bedford MK40 1RD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £37,000
31 October 1997 32 Costin Street, Bedford MK40 1RD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £25,250
8 July 1997 12 Costin Street, Bedford MK40 1RD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £36,000
13 June 1997 26 Costin Street, Bedford MK40 1RD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £38,000
29 March 1996 23 Costin Street, Bedford MK40 1RD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £30,000
18 March 1996 18 Costin Street, Bedford MK40 1RD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £25,000
27 June 1995 16 Costin Street, Bedford MK40 1RD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £43,000
24 March 1995 14 Costin Street, Bedford MK40 1RD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £42,000

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 1RD

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 1RD

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00088224 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E00173771 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 31 December 2011 ONS
E00183587 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 21 March 2021 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

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