MK40 4QD 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 (4QD) 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 4.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case QD.

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 4QD postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is BEDFORD MK40-42 DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the MK40 4QD postcode have the street address of Franklyn Gardens

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 15 individuals call the MK40 4QD postcode their home.

It is situated within the post town of BEDFORD within the old postal county of Bedfordshire.

MK40 4QD is within the town of Bedford.

The MK40 4QD postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in MK40 4QD are houses. Of these houses, most are detached.

Most properties in MK40 4QD are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for MK40 4QD

The telephone area code for MK40 4QD is 01234 Bedford.

Map Coordinates for MK40 4QD

Latitude	52.1407745968
Longitude	-0.50928698233

Ordnance Survey Maps for MK40 4QD

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from MK40 4QD © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for MK40 4QD

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	49.00%	NE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	14.00%	NE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	14.00%	NE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	20.00%	NE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	83.00%	NNE 11 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	86.00%	NNE 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	91.00%	NNE 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	87.00%	N 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	82.00%	NW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	52.00%	WNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	14.00%	W 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	WSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	3.00%	SW 7 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	2.00%	SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	1.00%	S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	2.00%	SSW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	3.00%	S 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	5.00%	S 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	1.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 7 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	2.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	3.00%	SE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	3.00%	ESE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	3.00%	ESE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	SE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	9.00%	SE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	12.00%	ESE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	ESE 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the MK40 4QD Postcode?

Download Speeds For MK40 4QD

Average Mbps	85.700
Median Mbps	79.700
Maximum Mbps	156.100

MK40 4QD has an average download speed of 85.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

722 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

58% of postcodes (689,653) have slower broadband speeds.

42% of postcodes (494,266) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For MK40 4QD

Average Mbps	19.100
Median Mbps	20.000
Maximum Mbps	25.430

MK40 4QD has an average upload speed of 19.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

2,952 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

91% of postcodes (1,083,565) have slower upload speeds.

8% of postcodes (98,124) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of MK40 4QD Postcode

England Primary Schools

Great Ouse Primary Academy

Address: Great Ouse Primary Academy, Seaforth Gardens, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4TJ

Distance: 0.76 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234907890

Livingstone Primary School

Address: Livingstone Primary School, Clapham Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7LG

Distance: 1.45 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234352879

Priory Primary School

Address: Priory Primary School, Greyfriars, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1JD

Distance: 1.49 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234261768

Ursula Taylor Church of England School

Address: Ursula Taylor Church of England School, High Street, Clapham, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 6EG

Distance: 1.55 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234359128

Edith Cavell Primary School

Address: Edith Cavell Primary School, Manton Lane, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7NH

Distance: 1.43 miles

School Website

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: 0.17 miles

Contact:

Kempston Rural Primary School

Address: Kempston Rural Primary School, Martell Drive, Kempston, Bedfordshire, MK42 7FJ

Distance: 1.93 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234854286

Great Denham Primary School

Address: Great Denham Primary School, Greenkeepers Road, Great Denham, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4GG

Distance: 0.81 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234266245

Bromham CofE Primary School

Address: Bromham CofE Primary School, Grange Lane, Bromham, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 8NR

Distance: 1.08 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234822784

England Secondary Schools

Biddenham International School and Sports College

Address: Biddenham International School and Sports College, Biddenham Turn, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4AZ

Distance: 0.50 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234342521

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near MK40 4QD

QUEENS PARK HEALTH CENTRE

Address: 23C CARLISLE ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 4HR

Distance: 0.87 miles

Contact: :

THE DENTAL PRACTICE (136 BROMHAM ROAD)

Address: 136 BROMHAM ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 2QW

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact: :

SHAKESPEARE CLINIC

Address: 17 SHAKESPEARE ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 2DZ

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: :

BEDFORD DENTAL CENTRE

Address: 133 MIDLAND ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 1DN

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact: :

MOBILE DENTAL UNIT (NORTH)

Address: KEMPSTON DENTAL CLINIC, HALSEY ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 8AU

Distance: 1.51 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL CARE CENTRE

Address: 60 HIGH STREET, CLAPHAM, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK41 6DN

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near MK40 4QD

THE VILLAGE PHARMACY

Address: MEIKLEJOHN CENTRE UNIT 3, KINGSWOOD WAY, GREAT DENHAM, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 4GH

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 351455

BROMHAM PHARMACY

Address: AVOCA HOUSE, MOLIVERS LANE, BROMHAM, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 8JT

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 823123

LINDLEYS CHEMIST

Address: 15 FORD END ROAD, QUEENS PARK, BEDFORD, MK40 4JE

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 359242

KAY'S CHEMIST

Address: 108 BROMHAM ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 2QH

Distance: 1.43 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 353029

HERBERT AND HERBERT

Address: 88 HIGH STREET, CLAPHAM, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK41 6BW

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 266907

SPEEDWELL PHARMACY

Address: 98 BEDFORD ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8BG

Distance: 1.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 851767

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near MK40 4QD

FAIRFIELD PARK SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: 90 CLAPHAM ROAD, BEDFORD, MK41 7PJ

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: :

VALERIE CURTIS OPTICIANS

Address: 142 BEDFORD ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 8BH

Distance: 1.62 miles

Contact: :

BROWN AND WHITE OPTICIANS - SAXON CENTRE

Address: 246 SAXON CENTRE, BEDFORD ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 8QA

Distance: 1.70 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (BEDFORD)

Address: 1 HARPUR CENTRE, MIDLAND ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 1TJ

Distance: 1.72 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (BEDFORD)

Address: 28 THE HARPUR CENTRE, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 1TG

Distance: 1.72 miles

Contact: :

SIMON BROWNING OPTOMETRIST

Address: 55 HARPUR STREET, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 2SR

Distance: 1.74 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near MK40 4QD

QUEENS PARK HEALTH CENTRE

Address: 23C CARLISLE ROAD, QUEEN'S PARK, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 4HR

Distance: 0.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 351661

THE VILLAGE MEDICAL CTR

Address: THE VILLAGE MEDICAL CENTRE, KINGSWOOD WAY, BIDDENHAM, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 4GH

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 988560

DR SAPARAMADU & PARTNERS

Address: AVOCA HOUSE, MOLIVERS LANE, BROMHAM, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 8JT

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact: :

BROMHAM BRANCH

Address: MOLIVERS LANE, BROMHAM, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 8JT

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact: :

LINDEN ROAD SURGERY

Address: 13 LINDEN ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 2DQ

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 273272

ASHBURNHAM ROAD SURGERY

Address: 8 ASHBURNHAM ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 1DS

Distance: 1.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 358411

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Transport Links near MK40 4QD

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: MK40 4QD

Bedford
Bedford station, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1DS
Distance: 2.61 miles
Driving Time: 4.67 minutes
Bedford St Johns
Bedford St Johns station, Melbourne Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9AN
Distance: 3.56 miles
Driving Time: 6.56 minutes
Kempston Hardwick
Kempston Hardwick station, Manor Road, Kempston Hardwick, Bedfordshire, MK43 9NT
Distance: 5.02 miles
Driving Time: 7.68 minutes
Stewartby
Stewartby station, Green Lane, Stewartby, Bedfordshire, MK43 9LY
Distance: 6.98 miles
Driving Time: 10.56 minutes
Millbrook (Bedfordshire)
Millbrook station, Station Road, Millbrook, Bedfordshire, MK45 2JH
Distance: 8.83 miles
Driving Time: 11.53 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near MK40 4QD

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near MK40 4QD

M1 J13

Distance: 11.16 miles

Driving Time: 12.48 minutes

M1 J14

Distance: 12.04 miles

Driving Time: 13.94 minutes

M1 J12

Distance: 17.72 miles

Driving Time: 18.81 minutes

M1 J11A

Distance: 20.12 miles

Driving Time: 21.13 minutes

A1(M) J10

Distance: 22.37 miles

Driving Time: 26.55 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the MK40 4QD Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	North East Bedfordshire Co Const
Member or Parliament	Richard Fuller
Contact Details	Contact Richard Fuller
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the MK40 4QD 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 4QD 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 Library

House Sales in MK40 4QD

Yearly House Sales for MK40 4QD
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2012	£360,000	£360,000	£360,000	1
2013	£312,500	£312,500	£312,500	1
2017	£420,000	£420,000	£420,000	1
2022	£507,500	£507,500	£507,500	1

Postcodes near the MK40 4QD Postcode

MK40 4QJ Deep Spinney MK40 4QH Deep Spinney MK40 4QP Deep Spinney MK40 4QZ Fleming Close MK40 4QT Fleming Close MK40 4QE Franklyn Gardens MK40 4QQ Franklyn Gardens MK40 4QB Franklyn Gardens MK40 4QU Gardener Place MK40 4HX Hampden Court MK40 4QS Lee Close MK40 4RA Thorpe Close

What Popular Supermarkets are near the MK40 4QD Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near MK40 4QD
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Fairhill, BEDFORD, MK41 7FY	1.63 miles	Directions from MK40 4QD to Aldi
Sainsburys, Clapham Road, BEDFORD, MK41 7PJ	1.82 miles	Directions from MK40 4QD to Sainsburys
Iceland, Greenhill Street, BEDFORD, MK40 1LX	2.61 miles	Directions from MK40 4QD to Iceland
Sainsburys, Bedford Road, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 8AY	2.76 miles	Directions from MK40 4QD to Sainsburys
Iceland, Midland Road, BEDFORD, MK40 1PL	2.76 miles	Directions from MK40 4QD to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the MK40 4QD Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near MK40 4QD
Burger King	Distance	Directions
9 Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40 1LA	1.75 miles	Directions from MK40 4QD to 9 Harpur Street
Interchange Retail Park, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7AZ	2.40 miles	Directions from MK40 4QD to Interchange Retail Park, Kempston
Mareston Moretaine,a421 Beancroft, Marston Moretaine, MK43 0PZ	5.55 miles	Directions from MK40 4QD to Mareston Moretaine,a421 Beancroft
37 Great N Road, Eaton Socon,, Saint Neots, PE19 8EN	10.41 miles	Directions from MK40 4QD to 37 Great N Road, Eaton Socon,

Mcdonald's Restaurants near MK40 4QD
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, High Street, BEDFORD, MK40 1RN	1.88 miles	Directions from MK40 4QD to McDonald's, High Street, BEDFORD, MK40 1RN
McDonald's, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 7AZ	2.40 miles	Directions from MK40 4QD to McDonald's, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 7AZ
McDonald's, Newnham Avenue, BEDFORD, MK41 9LN	2.79 miles	Directions from MK40 4QD to McDonald's, Newnham Avenue, BEDFORD, MK41 9LN
McDonald's, Goldington Road, BEDFORD, MK41 0DX	3.73 miles	Directions from MK40 4QD to McDonald's, Goldington Road, BEDFORD, MK41 0DX

KFC Restaurants near MK40 4QD
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Tavistock Street, BEDFORD, MK40 2RR	1.60 miles	Directions from MK40 4QD to KFC Bedford - Tavistock Street
KFC, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 7AZ	2.40 miles	Directions from MK40 4QD to KFC Bedford - Interchange Retail Park
KFC, Great North Road, Eaton Socon, ST. NEOTS, PE19 8EN	10.38 miles	Directions from MK40 4QD to KFC St Neots - Great North Road
KFC, Newport Pagnell Motorway Services Area, M1, NEWPORT PAGNELL, MK16 8DS	10.91 miles	Directions from MK40 4QD to KFC Newport Pagnell - M1 North Services
KFC, Newport Pagnell Motorway Services Area, M1, NEWPORT PAGNELL, MK16 8DS	10.91 miles	Directions from MK40 4QD to KFC Newport Pagnell - M1 South Services