MK40 4GS 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 (4GS) 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 GS.

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 4GS 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 4GS postcode have the street address of Stedeham Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the MK40 4GS postcode is home to a bustling 135 residents!

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

MK40 4GS is within the village of Great Denham.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in MK40 4GS are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of flats. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are mid-terraced, detached and end-terraced. Of these flats, most are detached. The remainder are unknown and semi-detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in MK40 4GS are unknown tenure with the rest being unknown.

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

Telephone Area Code for MK40 4GS

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

Map Coordinates for MK40 4GS

Latitude	52.1288137884
Longitude	-0.507670099842

Ordnance Survey Maps for MK40 4GS

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

Weather Forecast for MK40 4GS

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	7.00%	SE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	S 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	NNE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	14.00%	ESE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	14.00%	NNW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	12.00%	WNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	13.00%	WNW 9 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	14.00%	WNW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	15.00%	WNW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	17.00%	WNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	WNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	6.00%	WNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	7.00%	NW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	7.00%	WNW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	WNW 9 mph

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

Download Speeds For MK40 4GS

Average Mbps	108.300
Median Mbps	50.400
Maximum Mbps	1000.000

MK40 4GS has an average download speed of 108.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

722 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

72% of postcodes (856,752) have slower broadband speeds.

28% of postcodes (327,167) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For MK40 4GS

Average Mbps	18.700
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	115.000

MK40 4GS has an average upload speed of 18.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,611 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

90% of postcodes (1,069,954) have slower upload speeds.

9% of postcodes (111,076) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of MK40 4GS Postcode

England Secondary Schools

Kempston Academy

Address: Kempston Academy, Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7EB

Distance: 1.37 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234290900

England Primary Schools

Kempston Rural Primary School

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

Distance: 1.15 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234854286

Great Denham Primary School

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

Distance: 0.28 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234266245

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near MK40 4GS

QUEENS PARK HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: :

MOBILE DENTAL UNIT (NORTH)

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

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact: :

U H P THE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 176 BEDFORD ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 8BL

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact: :

KEMPSTON DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 212 BEDFORD ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 8BL

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact: :

THE DENTAL PRACTICE (136 BROMHAM ROAD)

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

Distance: 1.33 miles

Contact: :

MUNRO HALL CLINIC

Address: UNIT 4, RUSHEY FORD BUSINESS PARK, WEST END ROAD, BEDFORD, MK43 8RU

Distance: 1.36 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near MK40 4GS

THE VILLAGE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 351455

JARDINES PHARMACY

Address: 245 BEDFORD ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8BP

Distance: 0.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 851846

BRITANNIA PHARMACY

Address: THE SAXON CENTRE, 242 BEDFORD ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 8PP

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 854023

SPEEDWELL PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 851767

LINDLEYS CHEMIST

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

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 359242

KAY'S CHEMIST

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

Distance: 1.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 353029

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near MK40 4GS

VALERIE CURTIS OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 0.91 miles

Contact: :

BROWN AND WHITE OPTICIANS - SAXON CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: :

FAIRFIELD PARK SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: 90 CLAPHAM ROAD, BEDFORD, MK41 7PJ

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS LTD - BEDFORD INTERCHANGE RETAIL PARK

Address: UNIT D INTERCHANGE RETAIL PARK, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 7AZ

Distance: 1.65 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (BEDFORD)

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

Distance: 1.70 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (BEDFORD)

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

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near MK40 4GS

THE VILLAGE MEDICAL CTR

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

Distance: 0.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 988560

QUEENS PARK HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 351661

KING STREET SURGERY

Address: 273 BEDFORD ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 8QD

Distance: 0.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 852222

CATER STREET BRANCH SURGERY

Address: 1 CATER STREET, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8DR

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact: :

ST JOHN'S BRANCH SURGERY

Address: 16 ST. JOHNS STREET, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8EP

Distance: 1.00 miles

Contact: :

ASHBURNHAM ROAD SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 358411

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Transport Links near MK40 4GS

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: MK40 4GS

Kempston Hardwick
Kempston Hardwick station, Manor Road, Kempston Hardwick, Bedfordshire, MK43 9NT
Distance: 3.94 miles
Driving Time: 6.94 minutes
Bedford St Johns
Bedford St Johns station, Melbourne Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9AN
Distance: 4.29 miles
Driving Time: 8.52 minutes
Bedford
Bedford station, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1DS
Distance: 4.36 miles
Driving Time: 7.27 minutes
Stewartby
Stewartby station, Green Lane, Stewartby, Bedfordshire, MK43 9LY
Distance: 5.90 miles
Driving Time: 9.83 minutes
Millbrook (Bedfordshire)
Millbrook station, Station Road, Millbrook, Bedfordshire, MK45 2JH
Distance: 7.75 miles
Driving Time: 10.79 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near MK40 4GS

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near MK40 4GS

M1 J13

Distance: 10.08 miles

Driving Time: 11.74 minutes

M1 J14

Distance: 12.91 miles

Driving Time: 15.44 minutes

M1 J12

Distance: 16.64 miles

Driving Time: 18.07 minutes

M1 J11A

Distance: 19.04 miles

Driving Time: 20.39 minutes

A1(M) J10

Distance: 21.29 miles

Driving Time: 25.82 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the MK40 4GS 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 4GS 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 4GS 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 4GS

Yearly House Sales for MK40 4GS
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£239,950	£309,950	£263,300	3
2012	£279,950	£235,000	£211,404	8
2013	£199,995	£301,000	£219,832	6
2014	£262,995	£317,995	£278,886	10
2015	£220,000	£370,000	£295,000	2
2016	£90,000	£271,000	£180,500	2
2017	£257,000	£300,000	£274,000	3
2018	£102,500	£315,000	£238,300	5
2019	£310,500	£240,000	£275,250	2
2020	£305,000	£465,000	£332,500	4
2021	£105,000	£470,000	£310,300	5
2022	£379,500	£360,000	£347,167	3

Postcodes near the MK40 4GS Postcode

MK40 4RX Cantley Road MK40 4GZ Gleneagles Close MK40 4FS Greenkeepers Road MK40 4GT Lindsey Close MK40 4GP Saxon Way MK40 4GQ Wayland Road MK40 4GU Woden Gardens MK40 4RU Wortham Close

What Popular Supermarkets are near the MK40 4GS Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near MK40 4GS
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, Bedford Road, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 8AY	1.50 miles	Directions from MK40 4GS to Sainsburys
Aldi, Westville Road, BEDFORD, MK42 9BL	2.42 miles	Directions from MK40 4GS to Aldi
Aldi, Fairhill, BEDFORD, MK41 7FY	2.44 miles	Directions from MK40 4GS to Aldi
Morrisons, Ampthill Road, BEDFORD, MK42 9PP	2.49 miles	Directions from MK40 4GS to Morrisons
Sainsburys, Clapham Road, BEDFORD, MK41 7PJ	2.55 miles	Directions from MK40 4GS to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the MK40 4GS Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near MK40 4GS
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Interchange Retail Park, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7AZ	1.65 miles	Directions from MK40 4GS to Interchange Retail Park, Kempston
9 Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40 1LA	1.76 miles	Directions from MK40 4GS to 9 Harpur Street
Mareston Moretaine,a421 Beancroft, Marston Moretaine, MK43 0PZ	4.81 miles	Directions from MK40 4GS to Mareston Moretaine,a421 Beancroft
Newport Pagnell Msa, Newport Pagnell, MK16 8DS	10.70 miles	Directions from MK40 4GS to Newport Pagnell Msa

Mcdonald's Restaurants near MK40 4GS
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 7AZ	1.65 miles	Directions from MK40 4GS to McDonald's, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 7AZ
McDonald's, High Street, BEDFORD, MK40 1RN	1.82 miles	Directions from MK40 4GS to McDonald's, High Street, BEDFORD, MK40 1RN
McDonald's, Newnham Avenue, BEDFORD, MK41 9LN	2.69 miles	Directions from MK40 4GS to McDonald's, Newnham Avenue, BEDFORD, MK41 9LN
McDonald's, Goldington Road, BEDFORD, MK41 0DX	3.83 miles	Directions from MK40 4GS to McDonald's, Goldington Road, BEDFORD, MK41 0DX

KFC Restaurants near MK40 4GS
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 7AZ	1.65 miles	Directions from MK40 4GS to KFC Bedford - Interchange Retail Park
KFC, Tavistock Street, BEDFORD, MK40 2RR	1.75 miles	Directions from MK40 4GS to KFC Bedford - Tavistock Street
KFC, Newport Pagnell Motorway Services Area, M1, NEWPORT PAGNELL, MK16 8DS	10.70 miles	Directions from MK40 4GS to KFC Newport Pagnell - M1 North Services
KFC, Newport Pagnell Motorway Services Area, M1, NEWPORT PAGNELL, MK16 8DS	10.70 miles	Directions from MK40 4GS to KFC Newport Pagnell - M1 South Services
KFC, Great North Road, Eaton Socon, ST. NEOTS, PE19 8EN	10.72 miles	Directions from MK40 4GS to KFC St Neots - Great North Road