The UK Postcode Database

MK40 2SA

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in January 1980
MK40 2SA Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with MK40 2SA

Tavistock Street - 21 properties, USRN 27301709

Tavistock Place - 3 properties, USRN 27301261

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1417 / 52°8'29"N

Longitude: -0.4739 / 0°28'25"W

UTM Reference: 30U 672859 5779803

OS Easting: 504535

OS Northing: 250358

OS Grid: TL045503

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G1Z.M1R

Mapcode Global: VHFQ7.QFVK

Open Location Code: 9C4X4GRG+MF

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sd33

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 3b1

  • Multicultural and Educated Urbanites
  • Ethnically Diverse Young Families
  • Private Rental Ethnic Minority Families

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 2SA 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 2SA, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in MK40 2SA

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
21 December 2022 112 Tavistock Street, Bedford MK40 2SA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £315,000
14 September 2022 118 Tavistock Street, Bedford MK40 2SA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £333,000
18 June 2020 106 Tavistock Street, Bedford MK40 2SA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £150,000
8 June 2018 112 Tavistock Street, Bedford MK40 2SA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £230,000
15 September 2010 116 Tavistock Street, Bedford MK40 2SA Semi-detached Freehold £243,000
15 October 2009 112 Tavistock Street, Bedford MK40 2SA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £137,000
18 July 2008 120 Tavistock Street, Bedford MK40 2SA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £323,000
11 October 2006 114 Tavistock Street, Bedford MK40 2SA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £299,995
28 July 2005 116 Tavistock Street, Bedford MK40 2SA Semi-detached Freehold £230,000
30 September 2004 114 Tavistock Street, Bedford MK40 2SA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £245,000
23 January 2004 120 Tavistock Street, Bedford MK40 2SA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £260,000
7 May 2003 112 Tavistock Street, Bedford MK40 2SA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £118,000
7 September 2001 116 Tavistock Street, Bedford MK40 2SA Semi-detached Freehold £156,500
24 August 2001 112 Tavistock Street, Bedford MK40 2SA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £80,000
16 April 1999 116 Tavistock Street, Bedford MK40 2SA Semi-detached Freehold £99,950
25 September 1998 120 Tavistock Street, Bedford MK40 2SA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £95,000
14 August 1998 118 Tavistock Street, Bedford MK40 2SA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £29,500
13 February 1997 114 Tavistock Street, Bedford MK40 2SA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £65,000
26 April 1996 116 Tavistock Street, Bedford MK40 2SA Semi-detached Freehold £60,000

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 2SA

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 2SA

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00088347 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 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
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

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