MK40 2PT

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in January 1980

MK40 2PT	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 2PT

Balmoral Avenue - 24 properties, USRN 27301366

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1461 / 52°8'45"N

Longitude: -0.4545 / 0°27'16"W

UTM Reference: 30U 674168 5780342

OS Easting: 505851

OS Northing: 250879

OS Grid: TL058508

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G1Z.KWM

Mapcode Global: VHFQ8.2BL5

Open Location Code: 9C4X4GWW+C6

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sd55

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 5a2

Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
Outer Suburbs
Suburban Empty Nesters

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 11607 / 32844

4th decile
somewhat more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for MK40 2PT on Wednesday 1 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:39
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:57
Sunrise	04:45
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:05
Sunset	21:25
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:14
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:31

Hours of daylight today	04:15 to 21:55
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:55 to 04:16
Moon Phase	Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets	04:37
Moon Rises	21:46

For a full sun and moon calendar for MK40 2PT, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in MK40 2PT

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
10 June 2022	6 Balmoral Avenue, Bedford MK40 2PT	Detached	Freehold	£700,000
8 February 2022	8 Balmoral Avenue, Bedford MK40 2PT	Detached	Freehold	£900,000
16 June 2021	4 Balmoral Avenue, Bedford MK40 2PT	Detached	Freehold	£665,000
4 June 2021	18 Balmoral Avenue, Bedford MK40 2PT	Detached	Freehold	£550,000
10 May 2019	12 Balmoral Avenue, Bedford MK40 2PT	Detached	Freehold	£495,000
27 March 2015	5 Balmoral Avenue, Bedford MK40 2PT	Detached	Freehold	£450,125
16 October 2014	19 Balmoral Avenue, Bedford MK40 2PT	Detached	Freehold	£500,000
30 April 2014	17 Balmoral Avenue, Bedford MK40 2PT	Detached	Freehold	£540,000
20 September 2013	20 Balmoral Avenue, Bedford MK40 2PT	Detached	Freehold	£495,000
16 November 2012	8 Balmoral Avenue, Bedford MK40 2PT	Detached	Freehold	£432,500
16 April 2012	19 Balmoral Avenue, Bedford MK40 2PT	Detached	Freehold	£250,000
23 September 2011	17 Balmoral Avenue, Bedford MK40 2PT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£490,000
1 August 2011	11 Balmoral Avenue, Bedford MK40 2PT	Detached	Freehold	£520,000
6 November 2009	14 Balmoral Avenue, Bedford MK40 2PT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£390,000
17 December 2007	8 Balmoral Avenue, Bedford MK40 2PT	Detached	Freehold	£410,000
4 October 2006	8 Balmoral Avenue, Bedford MK40 2PT	Detached	Freehold	£375,000
2 September 2005	20 Balmoral Avenue, Bedford MK40 2PT	Detached	Freehold	£335,000
20 June 2005	17 Balmoral Avenue, Bedford MK40 2PT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£329,500
3 March 2004	17 Balmoral Avenue, Bedford MK40 2PT	Detached	Freehold	£295,000
4 April 2003	17 Balmoral Avenue, Bedford MK40 2PT	Detached	Freehold	£270,000
13 July 2001	8 Balmoral Avenue, Bedford MK40 2PT	Detached	Freehold	£225,000
23 December 1997	21 Balmoral Avenue, Bedford MK40 2PT	Detached	Freehold	£120,000
11 June 1997	22 Balmoral Avenue, Bedford MK40 2PT	Detached	Freehold	£140,000

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 2PT

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Bedford

MP

Mohammad Yasin Labour

Bedford Borough Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

De Parys

Councillors

David Sawyer Liberal Democrats

Henry Vann Liberal Democrats

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for MK40 2PT

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00088271		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01017482	Bedford 009A	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02003624	Bedford 009	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05014497	De Parys	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
E33025659		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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