The UK Postcode Database

MK40 2EX

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in January 1980
MK40 2EX 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 2EX

Foster Hill Road - 32 properties, USRN 27300937

Argyll Street - 1 property, USRN 27300745

Cavendish Street - 1 property, USRN 27300825

Foster Street - 1 property, USRN 27300938

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1433 / 52°8'35"N

Longitude: -0.4686 / 0°28'6"W

UTM Reference: 30U 673216 5779998

OS Easting: 504894

OS Northing: 250548

OS Grid: TL048505

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G1Z.NC1

Mapcode Global: VHFQ7.TDN9

Open Location Code: 9C4X4GVJ+8H

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sd34

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 4a2

  • Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
  • Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations
  • City Service Workers

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 13360 / 32844

  • 5th decile
  • slightly more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for MK40 2EX 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 2EX, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in MK40 2EX

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
15 November 2023 47 Foster Hill Road, Bedford MK40 2EX Detached Freehold £380,000
18 August 2022 57 Foster Hill Road, Bedford MK40 2EX Other property type Freehold £10,000
14 July 2022 51 Foster Hill Road, Bedford MK40 2EX Detached Freehold £460,000
20 December 2018 55 Foster Hill Road, Bedford MK40 2EX Detached Freehold £385,000
15 July 2016 41 Foster Hill Road, Bedford MK40 2EX Detached Freehold £303,000
10 August 2015 67 Foster Hill Road, Bedford MK40 2EX Semi-detached Freehold £388,000
17 July 2015 53a Foster Hill Road, Bedford MK40 2EX Semi-detached Freehold £160,000
23 June 2015 Flat C, 57 Foster Hill Road, Bedford MK40 2EX Flat/apartment Leasehold £100,000
23 June 2015 Flat D, 57 Foster Hill Road, Bedford MK40 2EX Flat/apartment Leasehold £100,000
23 June 2015 Flat a, 57 Foster Hill Road, Bedford MK40 2EX Flat/apartment Leasehold £100,000
23 June 2015 Flat B, 57 Foster Hill Road, Bedford MK40 2EX Flat/apartment Leasehold £100,000
28 March 2014 69 Foster Hill Road, Bedford MK40 2EX Semi-detached Freehold £290,000
3 July 2013 69 Foster Hill Road, Bedford MK40 2EX Semi-detached Freehold £162,500
21 February 2011 61 Foster Hill Road, Bedford MK40 2EX Semi-detached Freehold £190,000
30 July 2008 73 Foster Hill Road, Bedford MK40 2EX Semi-detached Freehold £245,000
6 August 2007 Flat 1, 65 Foster Hill Road, Bedford MK40 2EX Flat/apartment Leasehold £123,000
3 April 2007 63 Foster Hill Road, Bedford MK40 2EX Semi-detached Freehold £247,500
19 February 2007 55 Foster Hill Road, Bedford MK40 2EX Detached Freehold £230,000
20 December 2006 63 Foster Hill Road, Bedford MK40 2EX Semi-detached Freehold £250,000
7 June 2006 Flat 4, 65 Foster Hill Road, Bedford MK40 2EX Flat/apartment Leasehold £84,000
16 December 2005 67 Foster Hill Road, Bedford MK40 2EX Semi-detached Freehold £273,000
26 September 2005 Flat 1, 65 Foster Hill Road, Bedford MK40 2EX Flat/apartment Leasehold £104,000
17 January 2003 51 Foster Hill Road, Bedford MK40 2EX Detached Freehold £180,000
11 October 2002 Flat 4, 65 Foster Hill Road, Bedford MK40 2EX Flat/apartment Leasehold £67,000
22 May 2002 Flat 3, 65 Foster Hill Road, Bedford MK40 2EX Flat/apartment Leasehold £83,000
31 January 2002 Flat 1, 65 Foster Hill Road, Bedford MK40 2EX Flat/apartment Leasehold £60,000
4 January 2002 Flat 3, 65 Foster Hill Road, Bedford MK40 2EX Flat/apartment Leasehold £70,000
9 November 2001 Flat 4, 65 Foster Hill Road, Bedford MK40 2EX Flat/apartment Leasehold £38,000
2 April 2001 59 Foster Hill Road, Bedford MK40 2EX Detached Freehold £169,950
21 November 2000 Flat B, 57 Foster Hill Road, Bedford MK40 2EX Flat/apartment Leasehold £28,500
21 July 2000 Flat 1, 65 Foster Hill Road, Bedford MK40 2EX Flat/apartment Leasehold £50,000
21 July 2000 Flat 2, 65 Foster Hill Road, Bedford MK40 2EX Flat/apartment Leasehold £41,500
5 May 2000 Flat 3, 65 Foster Hill Road, Bedford MK40 2EX Flat/apartment Leasehold £44,500
18 April 2000 Flat a, 57 Foster Hill Road, Bedford MK40 2EX Flat/apartment Leasehold £26,500
18 April 2000 Flat C, 57 Foster Hill Road, Bedford MK40 2EX Flat/apartment Leasehold £31,500
18 April 2000 Flat D, 57 Foster Hill Road, Bedford MK40 2EX Flat/apartment Leasehold £36,000
31 March 2000 59 Foster Hill Road, Bedford MK40 2EX Detached Freehold £75,000
12 October 1999 53 Foster Hill Road, Bedford MK40 2EX Detached Freehold £80,000
21 December 1998 Flat E, 57 Foster Hill Road, Bedford MK40 2EX Flat/apartment Leasehold £25,940
9 September 1997 Flat a, 57 Foster Hill Road, Bedford MK40 2EX Flat/apartment Leasehold £16,000
29 March 1996 Flat D, 57 Foster Hill Road, Bedford MK40 2EX Flat/apartment Leasehold £17,000
13 October 1995 51 Ludlow Road, Bedford MK40 2EX Flat/apartment Leasehold £21,500

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 2EX

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Bedford

MP

Mohammad Yasin Labour

Bedford Borough Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Harpur

Councillors

Colleen Atkins Labour

Zara Layne Labour

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for MK40 2EX

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00088371 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01017497 Bedford 010A Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02003625 Bedford 010 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05014502 Harpur 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
E33025661 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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