MK40 2BQ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (MK40) is called the outward code. The part after the space (2BQ) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:
- Postal Area. In our case MK which means Milton Keynes.
- Postal District. In our case MK40.
- Postal Sector. In our case MK40 2.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BQ.
The regional mail center for the post area MK is the National Distribution Centre, which is located at Danes Way, NORTHAMPTON, NN6 7DD.
The final port of call for any post addressed to the MK40 2BQ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the MK40 2BQ postcode have the street address of Sidney Road
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the MK40 2BQ postcode is home to a bustling 93 residents!
It is situated within the post town of BEDFORD within the old postal county of Bedfordshire.
MK40 2BQ is within the town of Bedford.
The MK40 2BQ postcode area is composed of 61.54% residential properties, 5.13% commercial properties, and 33.33% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in MK40 2BQ are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached and end-terraced.
Most properties in MK40 2BQ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.
None Domestic Buildings in MK40 2BQ fall under these categories: Day Centre.
Day Centre include Alexander Sport Centre, Sidney Road.
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| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 61.54% |
| Commercial | 5.13% |
| Public | 33.33% |
Telephone Area Code for MK40 2BQ
The telephone area code for MK40 2BQ is 01234 Bedford.
Map Coordinates for MK40 2BQ
| Latitude | 52.1420767798 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -0.484473386343 |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the MK40 2BQ Postcode?
Download Speeds For MK40 2BQ
| Average Mbps | 92.200 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 77.400 |
| Maximum Mbps | 331.000 |
MK40 2BQ has an average download speed of 92.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).
754 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
62% of postcodes (736,835) have slower broadband speeds.
38% of postcodes (447,052) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For MK40 2BQ
| Average Mbps | 15.600 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 19.500 |
| Maximum Mbps | 36.000 |
MK40 2BQ has an average upload speed of 15.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).
10,999 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
71% of postcodes (837,654) have slower upload speeds.
28% of postcodes (335,988) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute drive of MK40 2BQ Postcode
England Primary Schools
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School
Address: St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chester Road, Bedford, MK40 4HN
Distance: 0.58 miles
Contact: 01234352062
Brickhill Primary School
Address: Brickhill Primary School, Dove Road, Brickhill, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7AA
Distance: 1.55 miles
Contact: 01234401404
Castle Newnham School
Address: Castle Newnham School, Goldington Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 3EP
Distance: 1.37 miles
Contact: 01234300800
Scott Primary School
Address: Scott Primary School, Hawk Drive, Brickhill, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7JA
Distance: 1.35 miles
Contact: 01234352630
Queen's Park Academy
Address: Queen's Park Academy, Chestnut Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4HA
Distance: 0.59 miles
Contact: 01234352901
Cauldwell School
Address: Cauldwell School, Edward Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9DR
Distance: 1.12 miles
Contact: 01234301400
Cauldwell School
Address: Cauldwell School, Edward Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9DR
Distance: 1.12 miles
Contact:
Great Ouse Primary Academy
Address: Great Ouse Primary Academy, Seaforth Gardens, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4TJ
Distance: 0.32 miles
Contact: 01234907890
Livingstone Primary School
Address: Livingstone Primary School, Clapham Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7LG
Distance: 0.40 miles
Contact: 01234352879
Priory Primary School
Address: Priory Primary School, Greyfriars, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1JD
Distance: 0.52 miles
Contact: 01234261768
Ursula Taylor Church of England School
Address: Ursula Taylor Church of England School, High Street, Clapham, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 6EG
Distance: 1.24 miles
Contact: 01234359128
Oakley Primary Academy
Address: Oakley Primary Academy, Station Road, Oakley, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 7RE
Distance: 2.36 miles
Contact: 01234822104
Oakley Lower School
Address: Oakley Lower School, Station Road, Oakley, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 7RE
Distance: 2.36 miles
Contact:
Edith Cavell Primary School
Address: Edith Cavell Primary School, Manton Lane, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7NH
Distance: 0.49 miles
Contact: 01234345636
St James' Church of England VA Primary School
Address: St James' Church of England VA Primary School, Main Road, Biddenham, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4BD
Distance: 1.01 miles
Contact:
England Secondary Schools
Castle Newnham School
Address: Castle Newnham School, Polhill Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9DT
Distance: 1.44 miles
Contact: 01234303403
Bedford Free School
Address: Bedford Free School, Cauldwell Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9AD
Distance: 0.99 miles
Contact: 01234332299
Biddenham International School and Sports College
Address: Biddenham International School and Sports College, Biddenham Turn, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4AZ
Distance: 0.63 miles
Contact: 01234342521
Lincroft Academy
Address: Lincroft Academy, Station Road, Oakley, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 7RE
Distance: 2.36 miles
Contact: 01234822147
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near MK40 2BQ
SHAKESPEARE CLINIC
Address: 17 SHAKESPEARE ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 2DZ
Distance: 0.20 miles
Contact: :
THE DENTAL PRACTICE (136 BROMHAM ROAD)
Address: 136 BROMHAM ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 2QW
Distance: 0.25 miles
Contact: :
PRIORY DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 38 BROMHAM ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 2QD
Distance: 0.54 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 1 ADELAIDE SQUARE, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 2RN
Distance: 0.60 miles
Contact: :
BEDFORD DENTAL CENTRE
Address: 133 MIDLAND ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 1DN
Distance: 0.60 miles
Contact: :
MIDLAND ROAD DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 102 MIDLAND ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 1QE
Distance: 0.63 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
Pharmacies near MK40 2BQ
KAY'S CHEMIST
Address: 108 BROMHAM ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 2QH
Distance: 0.42 miles
Contact: tel: 01234 353029
LINDLEYS CHEMIST
Address: 15 FORD END ROAD, QUEENS PARK, BEDFORD, MK40 4JE
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact: tel: 01234 359242
BEDFORD PHARMACY
Address: 9 GREENHILL STREET, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 1LX
Distance: 0.63 miles
Contact: tel: 01234 215015
SUPERDRUG PHARMACY
Address: 11,13 & 15 ALL HALLOWS, BEDFORD, MK40 1LN
Distance: 0.68 miles
Contact: tel: 01234 271084
BROADWAY PHARMACY
Address: 1 THE BROADWAY, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 2TJ
Distance: 0.73 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS
Address: 33-37 HARPUR CENTRE, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 1TN
Distance: 0.78 miles
Contact: tel: 01234 356231
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near MK40 2BQ
FAIRFIELD PARK SPECSAVERS LIMITED
Address: 90 CLAPHAM ROAD, BEDFORD, MK41 7PJ
Distance: 0.33 miles
Contact: :
SIMON BROWNING OPTOMETRIST
Address: 55 HARPUR STREET, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 2SR
Distance: 0.71 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (BEDFORD)
Address: 28 THE HARPUR CENTRE, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 1TG
Distance: 0.75 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (BEDFORD)
Address: 1 HARPUR CENTRE, MIDLAND ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 1TJ
Distance: 0.75 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (BEDFORD)
Address: 33-37 HARPUR CENTRE, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 1TN
Distance: 0.78 miles
Contact: :
DONNE & BROWNING OPTICIANS & HEARING CARE
Address: 3-4 THE ARCADE, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 1NS
Distance: 0.79 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near MK40 2BQ
LINDEN ROAD SURGERY
Address: 13 LINDEN ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 2DQ
Distance: 0.25 miles
Contact: tel: 01234 273272
ASHBURNHAM ROAD SURGERY
Address: 8 ASHBURNHAM ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 1DS
Distance: 0.50 miles
Contact: tel: 01234 358411
QUEENS PARK HEALTH CENTRE
Address: 23C CARLISLE ROAD, QUEEN'S PARK, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 4HR
Distance: 0.72 miles
Contact: tel: 01234 351661
THE DE PARYS GROUP
Address: DE PARYS GROUP, 23 DE PARYS AVENUE, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 2TX
Distance: 0.77 miles
Contact: tel: 01234 351341
PEMBERLEY BRANCH
Address: 32 PEMBERLEY AVENUE, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 2LA
Distance: 0.93 miles
Contact: :
GOLDINGTON BRANCH
Address: 2 GOLDINGTON ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 3NG
Distance: 0.99 miles
Contact: :
Motorway Junctions near MK40 2BQ
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near MK40 2BQ
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the MK40 2BQ Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Bedford Boro Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Mohammad Yasin |
| Political Party | Labour |
What Council is the MK40 2BQ Postcode in?
The Council for this Postcode is Bedford Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.
You can visit the website for Bedford at the following link Bedford.How much is the Council Tax?
Bedford Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.
Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Bedford charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.
Planning Applications
When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.
Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.
Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.
Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the MK40 2BQ Postcode is?
Libraries are the responsibility of Bedford council
Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.
Virtual LibraryPostcodes near the MK40 2BQ Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the MK40 2BQ Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Sainsburys, Clapham Road, BEDFORD, MK41 7PJ | 0.53 miles | Directions from MK40 2BQ to Sainsburys |
| Aldi, Fairhill, BEDFORD, MK41 7FY | 0.59 miles | Directions from MK40 2BQ to Aldi |
| Iceland, Greenhill Street, BEDFORD, MK40 1LX | 1.01 miles | Directions from MK40 2BQ to Iceland |
| Iceland, Midland Road, BEDFORD, MK40 1PL | 1.19 miles | Directions from MK40 2BQ to Iceland |
| Lidl, Lurke Street, BEDFORD, MK40 3HY | 1.32 miles | Directions from MK40 2BQ to Lidl |
What Popular Restaurants are near the MK40 2BQ Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40 1LA | 0.76 miles | Directions from MK40 2BQ to 9 Harpur Street |
| Interchange Retail Park, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7AZ | 2.25 miles | Directions from MK40 2BQ to Interchange Retail Park, Kempston |
| Mareston Moretaine,a421 Beancroft, Marston Moretaine, MK43 0PZ | 6.07 miles | Directions from MK40 2BQ to Mareston Moretaine,a421 Beancroft |
| 37 Great N Road, Eaton Socon,, Saint Neots, PE19 8EN | 9.44 miles | Directions from MK40 2BQ to 37 Great N Road, Eaton Socon, |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, High Street, BEDFORD, MK40 1RN | 0.92 miles | Directions from MK40 2BQ to McDonald's, High Street, BEDFORD, MK40 1RN |
| McDonald's, Newnham Avenue, BEDFORD, MK41 9LN | 1.80 miles | Directions from MK40 2BQ to McDonald's, Newnham Avenue, BEDFORD, MK41 9LN |
| McDonald's, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 7AZ | 2.26 miles | Directions from MK40 2BQ to McDonald's, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 7AZ |
| McDonald's, Goldington Road, BEDFORD, MK41 0DX | 2.68 miles | Directions from MK40 2BQ to McDonald's, Goldington Road, BEDFORD, MK41 0DX |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Tavistock Street, BEDFORD, MK40 2RR | 0.56 miles | Directions from MK40 2BQ to KFC Bedford - Tavistock Street |
| KFC, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 7AZ | 2.26 miles | Directions from MK40 2BQ to KFC Bedford - Interchange Retail Park |
| KFC, Great North Road, Eaton Socon, ST. NEOTS, PE19 8EN | 9.41 miles | Directions from MK40 2BQ to KFC St Neots - Great North Road |
| KFC, Newport Pagnell Motorway Services Area, M1, NEWPORT PAGNELL, MK16 8DS | 11.92 miles | Directions from MK40 2BQ to KFC Newport Pagnell - M1 North Services |
| KFC, Newport Pagnell Motorway Services Area, M1, NEWPORT PAGNELL, MK16 8DS | 11.92 miles | Directions from MK40 2BQ to KFC Newport Pagnell - M1 South Services |