MK40 2HJ
a residential postcode in Bedford
Coordinates
Latitude: 52.1432 / 52°8'35"N
Longitude: -0.4697 / 0°28'10"W
OS Eastings: 504817
OS Northings: 250542
OS Grid: TL048505
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR G1Z.N29
Mapcode Global: VHFQ7.TD1B
Plus Code: 9C4X4GVJ+74
Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sd34
What Three Birds: firecrest.dotterel.dunlin
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
Argyll Street, Bedford MK40 2HJ
Summary
MK40 2HJ is a residential postcode in Bedford. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is B.
Residential buildings are typically terraced (including end-terrace) and detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
The estimated average residential property price, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, is approximately £129,000.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1976 and 1982.
Domestic properties are mostly a mix of owner occupied and privately rented.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are C and D.
Bedford is a town, which had a population of 87,590 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 26 people resident in MK40 2HJ, of which 13 were male and 13 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
MK40 2HJ is in the Bedford travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bedfordshire Primary Care Trust.
MK40 2HJ is approximately 35m (115ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing MK40 2HJ
4a2: Multicultural Metropolitans - Rented Family Living - Private Renting New Arrivals
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for MK40 2HJ
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
10/10 (Very high)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near MK40 2HJ include Aldi, Budgens, Co-Operative Food, Costcutter, Farmfoods, Iceland, Lidl, Londis, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
MK40 2HJ at other websites
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- Listed Buildings near MK40 2HJ at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near MK40 2HJ at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to MK40 2HJ at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near MK40 2HJ at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near MK40 2HJ at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near MK40 2HJ at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of MK40 2HJ are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Unitary Authority
Bedford Borough Council
Ward
Harpur
Councillors
Colleen Atkins (Labour)
Zara Layne (Labour)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Bedford
MP
Mohammad Yasin (Labour)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for MK40 2HJ.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near MK40 2HJ.
Primary
Livingstone Primary School
Clapham Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7LG
Foundation School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Priory Lower School
Greyfriars, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1JD
Foundation School
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
Edith Cavell Lower School
Manton Lane, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7NH
Foundation School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Castle Newnham School
Goldington Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 3EP
Foundation School
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School
Polhill Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9DQ
Academy Converter
Ages 5 - 11
Outstanding
Secondary
Castle Newnham School
Polhill Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9DT
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 15
Good
Goldington Academy
Haylands Way, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9BX
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Beauchamp Middle School
Hawk Drive, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7JE
Community School
Ages 9 - 13
Good
St Gregory's Catholic Middle School
Biddenham Turn, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4AT
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Biddenham International School and Sports College
Biddenham Turn, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4AZ
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
St Thomas More Catholic School
Tyne Crescent, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7UL
Academy Converter
Ages 13 - 18
Outstanding
Mark Rutherford School
Wentworth Drive, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 8PX
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Daubeney Academy
Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7PS
Academy Converter
Ages 10 - 14
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.