MK40 2HY

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in January 1980

MK40 2HY	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 2HY

Wellington Street - 26 properties, USRN 27301292

Derby Place - 1 property, USRN 27300893

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1409 / 52°8'27"N

Longitude: -0.4683 / 0°28'5"W

UTM Reference: 30U 673240 5779732

OS Easting: 504915

OS Northing: 250283

OS Grid: TL049502

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G1Z.NDZ

Mapcode Global: VHFQ7.TGS4

Open Location Code: 9C4X4GRJ+9M

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sd33

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): 2056 / 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 2HY 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 today	04:14 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 2HY, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in MK40 2HY

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
30 May 2023	29 Wellington Street, Bedford MK40 2HY	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£327,500
3 June 2021	23 Wellington Street, Bedford MK40 2HY	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£190,000
23 October 2020	29 Wellington Street, Bedford MK40 2HY	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£260,000
24 January 2014	29 Wellington Street, Bedford MK40 2HY	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£199,995
11 August 2011	9 Wellington Street, Bedford MK40 2HY	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£125,000
30 June 2011	29 Wellington Street, Bedford MK40 2HY	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£195,000
27 January 2006	13 Wellington Street, Bedford MK40 2HY	Detached	Freehold	£150,000
24 June 2005	11 Wellington Street, Bedford MK40 2HY	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£143,000
28 June 2002	Flat K, Wellington Court, 31, Wellington Street, Bedford MK40 2HY	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£46,000
19 January 2001	15 Wellington Street, Bedford MK40 2HY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£92,000
12 March 1998	11 Wellington Street, Bedford MK40 2HY	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£59,000
6 March 1998	Flat K, Wellington Court, 31, Wellington Street, Bedford MK40 2HY	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£22,000
13 June 1997	25 Wellington Street, Bedford MK40 2HY	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£38,000
27 March 1997	15 Wellington Street, Bedford MK40 2HY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£64,995
14 February 1997	29 Wellington Street, Bedford MK40 2HY	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£63,000
29 March 1996	9 Wellington Street, Bedford MK40 2HY	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£20,000
21 February 1995	9 Wellington Street, Bedford MK40 2HY	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£30,000

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 2HY

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 2HY

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00088349		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E00183503		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	21 March 2021	ONS
E01017502	Bedford 010F	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
E33023512		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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