MK40 4QA
a residential postcode in Biddenham, Bedford
Coordinates
Latitude: 52.142 / 52°8'31"N
Longitude: -0.5072 / 0°30'25"W
OS Eastings: 502255
OS Northings: 250350
OS Grid: TL022503
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR G1X.QL2
Mapcode Global: VHFQ7.5F79
Plus Code: 9C4X4FRV+R4
Maidenhead Locator System: IO92rd94
What Three Birds: roller.redwing.towhee
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
Malcote Close, Biddenham, Bedford MK40 4QA
Summary
MK40 4QA is a residential postcode in Biddenham, Bedford. It was first introduced in January 1993.
The most common council tax bands are C and D.
Residential buildings are primarily semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £167,600 to £367,744 with an average of £237,349.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1991 and 1995 and between 1983 and 1990.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly a mix of privately rented and owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is D.
Bedford is a town, which had a population of 87,590 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 28 people resident in MK40 4QA, of which 13 were male and 15 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
MK40 4QA is in the Bedford travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bedfordshire Primary Care Trust.
MK40 4QA is approximately 43m (141ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing MK40 4QA
5a2: Urbanites - Urban Professionals and Families - Multi-Ethnic Professionals with Families
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for MK40 4QA
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
2/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near MK40 4QA include Aldi, Budgens, Co-Operative Food, Costcutter, Farmfoods, Iceland, Lidl, Londis, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
MK40 4QA at other websites
- Air quality forecast for MK40 4QA at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at MK40 4QA at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near MK40 4QA at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near MK40 4QA at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near MK40 4QA at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to MK40 4QA at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near MK40 4QA at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near MK40 4QA at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near MK40 4QA at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of MK40 4QA 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
Bromham and Biddenham
Councillors
Jonathan Gambold (Conservative)
Roger Rigby (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
North East Bedfordshire
MP
Richard Fuller (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for MK40 4QA.
- 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 4QA.
Primary
St James' Church of England VA Lower School
Main Road, Biddenham, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4BD
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
St Joseph's RC Lower School
Chester Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4HN
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Great Denham Primary School
Greenkeepers Road, Great Denham, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4GG
Foundation School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Queen's Park Academy
Chestnut Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4HA
Academy Converter
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Secondary
Biddenham International School and Sports College
Biddenham Turn, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4AZ
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
St Gregory's Catholic Middle School
Biddenham Turn, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4AT
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Lincroft Middle School
Station Road, Oakley, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 7RE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Beauchamp Middle School
Hawk Drive, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7JE
Community School
Ages 9 - 13
Good
Daubeney Academy
Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7PS
Academy Converter
Ages 10 - 14
Good
St Thomas More Catholic School
Tyne Crescent, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7UL
Academy Converter
Ages 13 - 18
Outstanding
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
The overall school grade in this area is high.