MK41 8BQ

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in January 1980

MK41 8BQ	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 MK41 8BQ

Bewcastle Close - 21 properties, USRN 27300774

Mitford Close - 1 property, USRN 27350026

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1576 / 52°9'27"N

Longitude: -0.4311 / 0°25'51"W

UTM Reference: 30U 675723 5781673

OS Easting: 507424

OS Northing: 252189

OS Grid: TL074521

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G1T.RTX

Mapcode Global: VHFQ8.G1ZB

Open Location Code: 9C4X5H59+2H

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sd87

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 5b1

Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
Suburban Professionals
Families in Multi-Ethnic Terraces

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 5853 / 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 MK41 8BQ on Saturday 6 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:41
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:55
Sunrise	04:43
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:00
Sunset	21:17
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:05
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:19

Hours of daylight today	04:13 to 21:47
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:47 to 04:12
Moon Phase	Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets	09:27

For a full sun and moon calendar for MK41 8BQ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in MK41 8BQ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
16 September 2022	1 Bewcastle Close, Bedford MK41 8BQ	Detached	Freehold	£550,000
17 February 2022	12 Bewcastle Close, Bedford MK41 8BQ	Detached	Freehold	£590,000
29 November 2021	10 Bewcastle Close, Bedford MK41 8BQ	Detached	Freehold	£450,000
8 January 2021	4 Bewcastle Close, Bedford MK41 8BQ	Detached	Freehold	£520,000
28 March 2018	17 Bewcastle Close, Bedford MK41 8BQ	Detached	Freehold	£315,000
28 March 2018	14 Bewcastle Close, Bedford MK41 8BQ	Detached	Freehold	£495,000
11 July 2017	18 Bewcastle Close, Bedford MK41 8BQ	Detached	Freehold	£307,500
15 February 2017	12 Bewcastle Close, Bedford MK41 8BQ	Detached	Freehold	£460,000
31 July 2015	15 Bewcastle Close, Bedford MK41 8BQ	Detached	Freehold	£315,000
5 December 2014	4 Bewcastle Close, Bedford MK41 8BQ	Detached	Freehold	£295,000
16 June 2014	22 Bewcastle Close, Bedford MK41 8BQ	Detached	Freehold	£310,000
28 March 2014	21 Bewcastle Close, Bedford MK41 8BQ	Detached	Freehold	£280,000
18 July 2013	11 Bewcastle Close, Bedford MK41 8BQ	Detached	Freehold	£265,000
29 October 2010	21 Bewcastle Close, Bedford MK41 8BQ	Detached	Freehold	£270,000
26 October 2010	11 Bewcastle Close, Bedford MK41 8BQ	Detached	Freehold	£265,000
5 September 2008	22 Bewcastle Close, Bedford MK41 8BQ	Detached	Freehold	£215,000
2 April 2007	12 Bewcastle Close, Bedford MK41 8BQ	Detached	Freehold	£345,000
28 October 2005	7 Bewcastle Close, Bedford MK41 8BQ	Detached	Freehold	£266,000
1 July 2005	5 Bewcastle Close, Bedford MK41 8BQ	Detached	Freehold	£275,000
12 March 2004	12 Bewcastle Close, Bedford MK41 8BQ	Detached	Freehold	£250,000
10 January 2003	16 Bewcastle Close, Bedford MK41 8BQ	Detached	Freehold	£210,000
8 January 2001	4 Bewcastle Close, Bedford MK41 8BQ	Detached	Freehold	£190,000
23 August 1999	12 Bewcastle Close, Bedford MK41 8BQ	Detached	Freehold	£174,000
8 November 1996	5 Bewcastle Close, Bedford MK41 8BQ	Detached	Freehold	£114,500
1 December 1995	6 Bewcastle Close, Bedford MK41 8BQ	Detached	Freehold	£101,000

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 MK41 8BQ

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Bedford

MP

Mohammad Yasin Labour

Bedford Borough Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Putnoe

Councillors

Michael Headley Liberal Democrats

Max Royden Liberal Democrats

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for MK41 8BQ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00088523		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01017531	Bedford 006C	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02003621	Bedford 006	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05014509	Putnoe	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
E33025645		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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