MK40 2JE

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in January 1980

MK40 2JE	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 2JE

Unnamed road - 46 properties, USRN 27300848

Queens Court - 1 property, USRN 27301873

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.142 / 52°8'31"N

Longitude: -0.4695 / 0°28'10"W

UTM Reference: 30U 673154 5779853

OS Easting: 504830

OS Northing: 250405

OS Grid: TL048504

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G1Z.N3T

Mapcode Global: VHFQ7.TF48

Open Location Code: 9C4X4GRJ+R5

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): 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 2JE 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 2JE, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in MK40 2JE

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
29 September 2023	17 Cobden Square, Bedford MK40 2JE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£200,000
21 December 2021	46 Cobden Square, Bedford MK40 2JE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£225,000
30 September 2021	38 Cobden Square, Bedford MK40 2JE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£250,000
1 June 2021	32 Cobden Square, Bedford MK40 2JE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£185,000
22 November 2019	25 Cobden Square, Bedford MK40 2JE	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£137,500
3 February 2017	30 Cobden Square, Bedford MK40 2JE	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£155,000
30 November 2016	44 Cobden Square, Bedford MK40 2JE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£182,000
4 May 2010	30 Cobden Square, Bedford MK40 2JE	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£113,500
30 September 2008	32 Cobden Square, Bedford MK40 2JE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£120,000
8 June 2007	25 Cobden Square, Bedford MK40 2JE	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£107,000
30 May 2006	24 Cobden Square, Bedford MK40 2JE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£120,000
5 May 2006	8 Cobden Square, Bedford MK40 2JE	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£83,000
20 March 2006	19 Cobden Square, Bedford MK40 2JE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£71,000
4 March 2005	30 Cobden Square, Bedford MK40 2JE	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£91,500
6 February 2004	25 Cobden Square, Bedford MK40 2JE	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£86,000
29 August 2002	8 Cobden Square, Bedford MK40 2JE	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£68,500
11 February 2002	31 Cobden Square, Bedford MK40 2JE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£77,000
5 January 2001	8 Cobden Square, Bedford MK40 2JE	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£38,000
29 September 2000	25 Cobden Square, Bedford MK40 2JE	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£41,500
18 August 2000	32 Cobden Square, Bedford MK40 2JE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£53,500
31 March 2000	36 Cobden Square, Bedford MK40 2JE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£52,500
3 December 1999	19 Cobden Square, Bedford MK40 2JE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£45,000
20 November 1998	30 Cobden Square, Bedford MK40 2JE	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£32,000
31 October 1997	25 Cobden Square, Bedford MK40 2JE	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£32,000
15 January 1996	39 Cobden Square, Bedford MK40 2JE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£24,259

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 2JE

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 2JE

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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