The UK Postcode Database

MK40 4QX

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in January 1992
MK40 4QX 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 4QX

Lavenham Drive - 12 properties, USRN 27300371

Deep Spinney - 1 property, USRN 27300364

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1423 / 52°8'32"N

Longitude: -0.5108 / 0°30'39"W

UTM Reference: 30U 670327 5779785

OS Easting: 502003

OS Northing: 250376

OS Grid: TL020503

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G1X.PN5

Mapcode Global: VHFQ7.3F92

Open Location Code: 9C4X4FRQ+WM

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92rd84

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 5b2

  • Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
  • Suburban Professionals
  • Established Multi-Ethnic Suburbs

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 4QX 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 21:26
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:14
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:31
Hours of daylight today04:15 to 21:56
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:56 to 04:16
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 04:37
Moon Rises 21:46

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

Residential Property Sales in MK40 4QX

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
2 February 2023 6 Lavenham Drive, Biddenham, Bedford MK40 4QX Detached Freehold £837,500
18 November 2021 8 Lavenham Drive, Biddenham, Bedford MK40 4QX Detached Freehold £740,000
26 February 2021 2 Lavenham Drive, Biddenham, Bedford MK40 4QX Detached Freehold £740,000
18 October 2018 2 Lavenham Drive, Biddenham, Bedford MK40 4QX Detached Freehold £615,000
21 July 2015 14 Lavenham Drive, Biddenham, Bedford MK40 4QX Detached Freehold £470,000
18 July 2014 8 Lavenham Drive, Biddenham, Bedford MK40 4QX Detached Freehold £450,000
19 July 2013 18 Lavenham Drive, Biddenham, Bedford MK40 4QX Detached Freehold £322,500
19 July 2006 16 Lavenham Drive, Biddenham, Bedford MK40 4QX Detached Freehold £345,000
20 January 2006 24 Lavenham Drive, Biddenham, Bedford MK40 4QX Detached Freehold £437,000
12 May 2005 6 Lavenham Drive, Biddenham, Bedford MK40 4QX Detached Freehold £445,000
29 August 2003 18 Lavenham Drive, Biddenham, Bedford MK40 4QX Detached Freehold £273,500
15 February 2002 18 Lavenham Drive, Biddenham, Bedford MK40 4QX Detached Freehold £240,000
28 August 1998 16 Lavenham Drive, Biddenham, Bedford MK40 4QX Detached Freehold £159,950
23 January 1998 2 Lavenham Drive, Biddenham, Bedford MK40 4QX Detached Freehold £190,000
1 July 1997 18 Lavenham Drive, Biddenham, Bedford MK40 4QX Detached Freehold £130,000
29 May 1997 22 Lavenham Drive, Biddenham, Bedford MK40 4QX Detached Freehold £129,500
16 December 1996 6 Lavenham Drive, Biddenham, Bedford MK40 4QX Detached Freehold £217,000

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 4QX

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

North Bedfordshire

MP

Richard Fuller Conservative

Bedford Borough Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Biddenham

Councillor

Jon Gambold Conservative

MK40 4QX 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 4QX

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00088166 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E00183477 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
E33025655 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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