The UK Postcode Database

MK40 4BE

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in January 1980
MK40 4BE Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with MK40 4BE

Main Road - 22 properties, USRN 27301657

Church End - 2 properties, USRN 27300351

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.139 / 52°8'20"N

Longitude: -0.5109 / 0°30'39"W

UTM Reference: 30U 670337 5779419

OS Easting: 502008

OS Northing: 250010

OS Grid: TL020500

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G1X.X87

Mapcode Global: VHFQ7.3H8L

Open Location Code: 9C4X4FQQ+HM

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92rd83

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: F1

  • rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
  • a rural hamlet or isolated dwellings in populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 5a2

  • Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
  • Outer Suburbs
  • Suburban Empty Nesters

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 23718 / 32844

  • 8th decile
  • less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for MK40 4BE on Tuesday 30 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:39
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:56
Sunrise 04:45
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:05
Sunset 21:26
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:15
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:32
Hours of daylight today04:15 to 21:56
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:56 to 04:15
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 03:28
Moon Rises 21:22

For a full sun and moon calendar for MK40 4BE, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in MK40 4BE

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
27 January 2023 44 Main Road, Biddenham, Bedford MK40 4BE Other property type Freehold £1,750,000
15 January 2021 Lavender Lodge, 42, Main Road, Biddenham, Bedford MK40 4BE Detached Freehold £1,550,000
14 January 2021 44 Main Road, Biddenham, Bedford MK40 4BE Detached Freehold £460,000
11 September 2020 52 Main Road, Biddenham, Bedford MK40 4BE Detached Freehold £941,000
25 July 2011 42 Main Road, Biddenham, Bedford MK40 4BE Detached Freehold £1,500,000
20 June 2008 67 Main Road, Biddenham, Bedford MK40 4BE Detached Freehold £1,575,000
25 May 2007 The Farm House, Main Road, Biddenham, Bedford MK40 4BE Detached Freehold £1,175,000
26 May 2004 63 Main Road, Biddenham, Bedford MK40 4BE Detached Freehold £500,000
21 May 2004 65 Main Road, Biddenham, Bedford MK40 4BE Detached Freehold £710,000
18 November 2003 52 Main Road, Biddenham, Bedford MK40 4BE Detached Freehold £400,000
12 September 2003 Grooms Cottage, Main Road, Biddenham, Bedford MK40 4BE Detached Freehold £350,000
1 December 2000 50 Main Road, Biddenham, Bedford MK40 4BE Semi-detached Freehold £130,000
19 July 2000 42 Main Road, Biddenham, Bedford MK40 4BE Detached Freehold £705,000
23 July 1999 48 Main Road, Biddenham, Bedford MK40 4BE Semi-detached Freehold £153,500
20 October 1995 Grooms Cottage, Main Road, Biddenham, Bedford MK40 4BE Detached Freehold £185,000

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 4BE

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

North Bedfordshire

MP

Richard Fuller Conservative

Bedford Borough Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Biddenham

Councillor

Jon Gambold Conservative

MK40 4BE also falls within the Civil Parish of Biddenham, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for MK40 4BE

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00088167 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E00183480 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 21 March 2021 ONS
E01017461 Bedford 008C Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E01034414 Bedford 008F Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 21 March 2021 ONS
E02003623 Bedford 008 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04011877 Biddenham Civil Parishes Administrative 1 April 2009 DLUHC
E05014491 Biddenham 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
E14001384 North Bedfordshire 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
E33025657 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
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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