MK40 2BU postcode in Bedford, England
MK40 2BU is a postcode in Bedford, in the Harpur ward. It is in the Bedford parliamentary constituency and the Bedfordshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where MK40 2BU is, and what is near it
- MK40 2BU
- Other postcodes in MK40 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 16 bus stops
- 8 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.1407, longitude -0.4769)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after MK40 2BU?
- BedfordCouncil, for all local services Bedford: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around MK40 2BU Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- BedfordshirePolice force area
- BedfordParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Mohammad Yasin (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Mohammad Yasin
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at MK40 2BU?
Every home and business at MK40 2BU can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Bedford: 85%
Bedford: 98%
The line marks the figure across Bedford.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at MK40 2BU?
BinDayBuddy has not read Bedford Borough Council's days for MK40 2BU today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for MK40 2BU on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is MK40 2BU at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include MK40 2BU.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Bedford
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for MK40 2BU: 4,161 properties in Bedford are at high risk (4.3% of all its properties). All the figures for Bedford
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of MK40 2BU is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near MK40 2BU?
Homes in MK40 2 sold for a typical £201,250 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 58 sales, up 1.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £985,000 6 sales
- Semi-detached £470,000 9 sales
- Terraced 3 sales, too few to price
- Flat or maisonette £169,000 40 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole MK40 district: a typical £337,500 from 391 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in MK40 2BU
HM Land Registry records 6 standard sales of homes in MK40 2BU from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 31 March 2026. The middle price was £213,750, from £122,000 to £235,000. Across MK40 2, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £201,250. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £177,500Flat 1, 36 Lansdowne Road
- £122,000Flat 5, 36 Lansdowne Road
- £235,0006A Lansdowne Road
- £215,000Flat A, Wilmshurst House, 4, Lansdowne Road
- £228,5006C Lansdowne Road
- £212,500Flat C, Wilmshurst House, 4, Lansdowne Road
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at MK40 2BU
The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at MK40 2BU. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near MK40 2BU?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,070 homes in the neighbourhood around MK40 2BU. The largest share of them, 38%, are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (41%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Bedford for 2026‑27: £2,472. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,648 (band A) to £4,943 (band H); band A, the most common, is £1,648.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 410 (38%) | £1,648 |
| Band B | about 350 (33%) | £1,922 |
| Band C | about 170 (16%) | £2,197 |
| Band D | about 20 (2%) | £2,472 |
| Band E | about 30 (3%) | £3,021 |
| Band F | about 50 (5%) | £3,570 |
| Band G | about 30 (3%) | £4,120 |
| Band H | about 10 (1%) | £4,943 |
When the homes were built
- 41% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 1% 1945 to 1964
- 5% 1965 to 1982
- 24% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- 21% 2010 to 2019
- 6% 2020 or later
1919 to 1939: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Bedford before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of MK40 2BU is in (ONS area E01017501), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near MK40 2BU?
The nearest open schools to MK40 2BU, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to MK40 2BU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of MK40 2BU is Bedford Rail Station, 550 metres away in a straight line.
- Bedford Rail Station Railway station 550 mWalk
- Bedford St Johns Rail Station Railway station 1.4 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
16 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Warwick Avenue, 133 m away.
More stations near MK40 2BU, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near MK40 2BU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of MK40 2BU, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Linden Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01234 273272 350 mWalk
- Ashburnham Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01234 358411 500 mWalk
- The De Parys Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01234 351341 1.2 kmWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near MK40 2BU?
The nearest charging points to the centre of MK40 2BU, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- BP Pulse Charging point · 2 chargers 700 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 850 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 850 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near MK40 2BU?
The nearest to the centre of MK40 2BU, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Shakespeare Clinic Phone 01234 211849 200 mWalk
- Priory Dental Practice Phone 01234 353235 350 mWalk
- Bedford Specialist Orthodontist Practice Phone 01234 357570 350 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to MK40 2BU?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Archer Unit Phone 01234 310150 1.2 kmWalk
- Moorfields at Bedford Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01234 355122 1.4 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near MK40 2BU?
The nearest care homes to the centre of MK40 2BU, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Lansglade House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2023 · Phone 01234 356988 0 mWalk
- Lotus House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2026 · Phone 01604 717249 0 mWalk
- Lansdowne Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01234 357339 50 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near MK40 2BU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of MK40 2BU, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Kay's Chemists Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01234 353029 150 mWalk
- Bedford Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01234 215015 500 mWalk
- Superdrug Pharmacy, 11,13 & 15 All Hallows Mon to Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01234 271084 550 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near MK40 2BU?
The nearest vets to the centre of MK40 2BU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Acorn House 1.8 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets 2.2 kmCycle
- Medivet 3.3 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is MK40 2BU in a conservation area?
The centre of MK40 2BU is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near MK40 2BU?
Police.uk records 779 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of MK40 2BU in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: criminal damage and arson 30, drugs 27, robbery 21, burglary 15, other crime 14, bicycle theft 12, possession of weapons 12, theft from the person 11.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for MK40 2BU
- Ward
- Harpur
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Bedford
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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