The UK Postcode Database

MK40 4LY

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in January 1980
MK40 4LY 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 4LY

Old Ford End Road - 32 properties, USRN 27301126

Ormesby Way - 1 property, USRN 27301129

Allen Park - 1 property, USRN 27302182

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1322 / 52°7'55"N

Longitude: -0.4927 / 0°29'33"W

UTM Reference: 30U 671607 5778705

OS Easting: 503268

OS Northing: 249278

OS Grid: TL032492

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G24.887

Mapcode Global: VHFQ7.DNWV

Open Location Code: 9C4X4GJ4+VW

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sd01

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 4a3

  • Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
  • Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations
  • Multi-Child Young Families

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 5709 / 32844

  • 2nd decile
  • much more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for MK40 4LY 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) 22:14
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 03:27
Moon Rises 21:22

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

Residential Property Sales in MK40 4LY

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
17 May 2024 68 Old Ford End Road, Bedford MK40 4LY Flat/apartment Leasehold £192,500
7 October 2022 87 Old Ford End Road, Bedford MK40 4LY Semi-detached Freehold £312,500
13 August 2021 81 Old Ford End Road, Bedford MK40 4LY Semi-detached Freehold £230,000
26 April 2021 77 Old Ford End Road, Bedford MK40 4LY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £249,000
19 September 2018 50a Old Ford End Road, Bedford MK40 4LY Flat/apartment Leasehold £145,000
12 May 2017 68 Old Ford End Road, Bedford MK40 4LY Flat/apartment Leasehold £137,000
18 August 2015 54a Old Ford End Road, Bedford MK40 4LY Flat/apartment Leasehold £101,500
21 October 2007 50a Old Ford End Road, Bedford MK40 4LY Flat/apartment Leasehold £98,000
29 March 2007 60a Old Ford End Road, Bedford MK40 4LY Flat/apartment Leasehold £105,000
12 October 2006 79 Old Ford End Road, Bedford MK40 4LY Semi-detached Freehold £140,000
7 October 2005 68 Old Ford End Road, Bedford MK40 4LY Flat/apartment Leasehold £96,000
6 December 2002 60a Old Ford End Road, Bedford MK40 4LY Flat/apartment Leasehold £70,000
9 November 2001 60a Old Ford End Road, Bedford MK40 4LY Flat/apartment Leasehold £51,000
21 September 2001 50a Old Ford End Road, Bedford MK40 4LY Flat/apartment Leasehold £49,500
21 September 2001 68 Old Ford End Road, Bedford MK40 4LY Flat/apartment Leasehold £49,000
26 September 1997 87 Old Ford End Road, Bedford MK40 4LY Semi-detached Freehold £19,205
25 January 1996 58 Old Ford End Road, Bedford MK40 4LY Flat/apartment Leasehold £13,069

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 4LY

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Bedford

MP

Mohammad Yasin Labour

Bedford Borough Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Queens Park

Councillors

Nesreen Akhtar Labour

Mohammed Mahboob Din Independent

Mohammed Masud Labour

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for MK40 4LY

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00088528 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01017537 Bedford 013C Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02003628 Bedford 013 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05014510 Queens Park 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
E33025679 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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