The UK Postcode Database

MK40 2UJ

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in April 1986
MK40 2UJ 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 2UJ

Warwick Avenue - 16 properties, USRN 27301287

Shakespeare Road - 10 properties, USRN 27301459

Cowper Road - 1 property, USRN 27300866

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1441 / 52°8'38"N

Longitude: -0.4817 / 0°28'54"W

UTM Reference: 30U 672315 5780052

OS Easting: 503994

OS Northing: 250615

OS Grid: TL039506

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G1Y.K20

Mapcode Global: VHFQ7.LCQQ

Open Location Code: 9C4X4GV9+J8

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sd24

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 3c2

  • Multicultural and Educated Urbanites
  • Diverse Educated Urban Singles
  • Career Progression

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 9276 / 32844

  • 3rd decile
  • more deprived

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

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

Residential Property Sales in MK40 2UJ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
10 October 2022 5, Hillstone Grange, Shakespeare Road, Bedford MK40 2UJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £125,000
31 August 2017 6, Hillstone Grange, Shakespeare Road, Bedford MK40 2UJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £112,000
18 May 2017 9, Hillstone Grange, Shakespeare Road, Bedford MK40 2UJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £116,000
31 January 2017 2, Hillstone Grange, Shakespeare Road, Bedford MK40 2UJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £113,000
20 October 2015 9, Hillstone Grange, Shakespeare Road, Bedford MK40 2UJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £89,500
11 June 2010 6, Hillstone Grange, Shakespeare Road, Bedford MK40 2UJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £100,000
23 October 2008 7, Hillstone Grange, Shakespeare Road, Bedford MK40 2UJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £87,500
18 March 2005 5, Hillstone Grange, Shakespeare Road, Bedford MK40 2UJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £85,000
17 December 2004 9, Hillstone Grange, Shakespeare Road, Bedford MK40 2UJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £85,000
22 October 2004 2, Hillstone Grange, Shakespeare Road, Bedford MK40 2UJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £91,000
15 October 2004 6, Hillstone Grange, Shakespeare Road, Bedford MK40 2UJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £80,000
24 January 2003 1, Hillstone Grange, Shakespeare Road, Bedford MK40 2UJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £84,500
9 October 2002 1, Hillstone Grange, Shakespeare Road, Bedford MK40 2UJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £74,950
23 November 2000 2, Hillstone Grange, Shakespeare Road, Bedford MK40 2UJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £48,000
14 July 2000 1, Hillstone Grange, Shakespeare Road, Bedford MK40 2UJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £52,500
29 March 1999 8, Hillstone Grange, Shakespeare Road, Bedford MK40 2UJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £28,500
29 March 1999 3, Hillstone Grange, Shakespeare Road, Bedford MK40 2UJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £27,500
20 October 1998 9, Hillstone Grange, Shakespeare Road, Bedford MK40 2UJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £28,000
3 July 1998 1, Hillstone Grange, Shakespeare Road, Bedford MK40 2UJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £35,250
6 December 1996 6, Hillstone Grange, Shakespeare Road, Bedford MK40 2UJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £17,000
29 November 1996 8, Hillstone Grange, Shakespeare Road, Bedford MK40 2UJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £23,500
30 November 1995 9, Hillstone Grange, Shakespeare Road, Bedford MK40 2UJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £22,000

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 2UJ

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 2UJ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00088352 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01017499 Bedford 010C 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
E33025664 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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