The UK Postcode Database

MK40 3PL

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in January 1980
MK40 3PL 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 3PL

Castle Road - 50 properties, USRN 27301607

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1366 / 52°8'11"N

Longitude: -0.4602 / 0°27'36"W

UTM Reference: 30U 673816 5779270

OS Easting: 505484

OS Northing: 249813

OS Grid: TL054498

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G25.4GC

Mapcode Global: VHFQ7.ZK3G

Open Location Code: 9C4X4GPQ+JW

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sd42

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 6c2

  • Baseline UK
  • Multicultural Inner Suburbs
  • Semi-Detached Family Renters

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 3PL 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 3PL, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in MK40 3PL

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
2 December 2022 41 Castle Road, Bedford MK40 3PL Semi-detached Freehold £668,000
22 September 2022 17 Castle Road, Bedford MK40 3PL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £575,000
4 April 2022 37 Castle Road, Bedford MK40 3PL Semi-detached Freehold £700,000
5 February 2021 43 Castle Road, Bedford MK40 3PL Semi-detached Freehold £520,000
9 August 2019 29 Castle Road, Bedford MK40 3PL Detached Freehold £440,000
3 May 2019 19 Castle Road, Bedford MK40 3PL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £370,000
18 December 2018 39 Castle Road, Bedford MK40 3PL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £559,000
28 September 2018 37 Castle Road, Bedford MK40 3PL Other property type Freehold £390,000
26 May 2017 29 Castle Road, Bedford MK40 3PL Detached Freehold £430,000
2 December 2015 29 Castle Road, Bedford MK40 3PL Detached Freehold £335,000
13 November 2015 19 Castle Road, Bedford MK40 3PL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £310,000
11 March 2015 9 Castle Road, Bedford MK40 3PL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £385,000
23 January 2014 37 Castle Road, Bedford MK40 3PL Semi-detached Freehold £268,000
10 January 2014 13a Castle Road, Bedford MK40 3PL Flat/apartment Leasehold £125,000
4 November 2013 17 Castle Road, Bedford MK40 3PL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £350,000
12 September 2013 31 Castle Road, Bedford MK40 3PL Semi-detached Freehold £331,000
14 September 2010 33 Castle Road, Bedford MK40 3PL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £331,500
15 December 2009 11 Castle Road, Bedford MK40 3PL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £275,000
3 March 2009 43 Castle Road, Bedford MK40 3PL Semi-detached Freehold £250,000
18 April 2008 41 Castle Road, Bedford MK40 3PL Semi-detached Freehold £345,000
28 January 2008 27a Castle Road, Bedford MK40 3PL Flat/apartment Leasehold £155,000
19 September 2007 17 Castle Road, Bedford MK40 3PL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £249,995
8 May 2007 7 Castle Road, Bedford MK40 3PL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £269,995
23 February 2006 19 Castle Road, Bedford MK40 3PL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £212,000
31 January 2005 45 Castle Road, Bedford MK40 3PL Semi-detached Freehold £353,250
16 October 2003 33 Castle Road, Bedford MK40 3PL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £245,000
6 June 2003 13a Castle Road, Bedford MK40 3PL Flat/apartment Leasehold £105,000
29 November 2002 23b Castle Road, Bedford MK40 3PL Flat/apartment Leasehold £42,500
29 November 2002 23b Castle Road, Bedford MK40 3PL Flat/apartment Leasehold £85,000
10 July 2002 31 Castle Road, Bedford MK40 3PL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £269,000
30 January 2002 11 Castle Road, Bedford MK40 3PL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £177,000
28 September 2001 13a Castle Road, Bedford MK40 3PL Flat/apartment Leasehold £86,000
28 September 2001 35 Castle Road, Bedford MK40 3PL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £175,000
26 March 2001 39 Castle Road, Bedford MK40 3PL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £165,000
10 August 2000 27a Castle Road, Bedford MK40 3PL Flat/apartment Leasehold £52,500
28 July 2000 43 Castle Road, Bedford MK40 3PL Semi-detached Freehold £170,000
19 July 2000 45 Castle Road, Bedford MK40 3PL Semi-detached Freehold £193,500
29 October 1999 15 Castle Road, Bedford MK40 3PL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £115,000
11 December 1998 9 Castle Road, Bedford MK40 3PL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £83,000
9 October 1998 31 Castle Road, Bedford MK40 3PL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £135,000
19 June 1997 35 Castle Road, Bedford MK40 3PL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £85,000
30 August 1996 13a Castle Road, Bedford MK40 3PL Flat/apartment Leasehold £28,000
31 July 1996 19 Castle Road, Bedford MK40 3PL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £59,000
28 June 1996 25 Castle Road, Bedford MK40 3PL Flat/apartment Leasehold £17,000

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 3PL

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 3PL

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00088195 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 21 March 2021 ONS
E01017469 Bedford 012D Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E01034419 Bedford 012H 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
E33025676 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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