The UK Postcode Database

MK40 3JR

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in January 1980
MK40 3JR 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 3JR

Newnham Street - 43 properties, USRN 27301113

Rothsay Place - 1 property, USRN 27301200

The Baulk - 1 property, USRN 27306058

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1372 / 52°8'14"N

Longitude: -0.4617 / 0°27'42"W

UTM Reference: 30U 673708 5779340

OS Easting: 505377

OS Northing: 249884

OS Grid: TL053498

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G1Z.XSC

Mapcode Global: VHFQ7.YJ8Y

Open Location Code: 9C4X4GPQ+V8

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sd42

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 6a3

  • Baseline UK
  • Challenged Communities
  • Younger Ethnic Minority Families in Flats

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 13934 / 32844

  • 5th decile
  • slightly more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for MK40 3JR on Wednesday 1 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:40
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 today04:15 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 3JR, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in MK40 3JR

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
29 July 2022 26 Newnham Street, Bedford MK40 3JR Other property type Freehold £1,950,000
29 March 2021 14 Newnham Street, Bedford MK40 3JR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £395,000
11 February 2020 12 Newnham Street, Bedford MK40 3JR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £338,000
26 July 2019 8 Newnham Street, Bedford MK40 3JR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £370,000
1 February 2019 38 Newnham Street, Bedford MK40 3JR Other property type Freehold £330,000
9 November 2018 14 Newnham Street, Bedford MK40 3JR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £340,000
10 May 2013 8 Newnham Street, Bedford MK40 3JR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £230,000
27 November 2009 16 Newnham Street, Bedford MK40 3JR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £229,995
20 February 2007 10 Newnham Street, Bedford MK40 3JR Semi-detached Freehold £300,000
16 August 2006 10 Newnham Street, Bedford MK40 3JR Semi-detached Freehold £249,995
15 February 2006 8 Newnham Street, Bedford MK40 3JR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £232,000
31 January 2005 10 Newnham Street, Bedford MK40 3JR Semi-detached Freehold £249,999
5 December 2001 47 Newnham Street, Bedford MK40 3JR Semi-detached Freehold £118,000
19 February 2001 8 Newnham Street, Bedford MK40 3JR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £120,000
13 April 2000 14 Newnham Street, Bedford MK40 3JR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £110,000
14 January 2000 16 Newnham Street, Bedford MK40 3JR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £125,000
1 October 1999 47 Newnham Street, Bedford MK40 3JR Semi-detached Freehold £84,950
2 September 1999 49 Newnham Street, Bedford MK40 3JR Detached Freehold £82,950
30 May 1997 10 Newnham Street, Bedford MK40 3JR Semi-detached Freehold £91,250
25 April 1996 13 Newnham Street, Bedford MK40 3JR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £65,000
2 April 1996 16 Newnham Street, Bedford MK40 3JR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £50,000

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 3JR

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Bedford

MP

Mohammad Yasin Labour

Bedford Borough Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Castle & Newnham

Councillors

Lucy Bywater Green Party (E&W)

Paul Edmonds Green Party (E&W)

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for MK40 3JR

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00088209 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E00183484 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 21 March 2021 ONS
E01017469 Bedford 012D Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E01034418 Bedford 012G Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 21 March 2021 ONS
E02003627 Bedford 012 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05014494 Castle & Newnham 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
E33023493 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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