MK41 0SA postcode in Bedford, England
MK41 0SA is a postcode in Bedford, in the Riverfield ward. It is in the Bedford parliamentary constituency and the Bedfordshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1993.
Where MK41 0SA is, and what is near it
- MK41 0SA
- Other postcodes in MK41 0: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 6 bus stops
- 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 52.1372, longitude -0.4265)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after MK41 0SA?
- 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 MK41 0SA 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 MK41 0SA?
Every home and business at MK41 0SA 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 MK41 0SA?
BinDayBuddy has not read Bedford Borough Council's days for MK41 0SA today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for MK41 0SA 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 MK41 0SA 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 MK41 0SA.
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 MK41 0SA: 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 MK41 0SA 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 MK41 0SA?
Homes in MK41 0 sold for a typical £330,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 85 sales, up 6.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £466,250 30 sales
- Semi-detached £327,500 26 sales
- Terraced £267,000 27 sales
- Flat or maisonette 2 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole MK41 district: a typical £350,000 from 407 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 MK41 0SA
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in MK41 0SA from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
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
What council tax band are homes near MK41 0SA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 630 homes in the neighbourhood around MK41 0SA. The largest share of them, 32%, are in council tax band E. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (90%). 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 £1,922 (band B) to £4,120 (band G); band E, the most common, is £3,021.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,648 |
| Band B | about 50 (8%) | £1,922 |
| Band C | about 180 (29%) | £2,197 |
| Band D | about 100 (16%) | £2,472 |
| Band E | about 200 (32%) | £3,021 |
| Band F | about 90 (14%) | £3,570 |
| Band G | about 10 (2%) | £4,120 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,943 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 2% 1965 to 1982
- 90% 1983 to 1999
- 8% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939, 1945 to 1964, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: 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 MK41 0SA is in (ONS area E01017526), 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 MK41 0SA?
The nearest open schools to MK41 0SA, 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 MK41 0SA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of MK41 0SA is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 2.9 km away in a straight line.
- Bedford St Johns Rail Station Railway station 2.9 kmCycle
- Bedford Rail Station Railway station 3.6 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Lacock Abbey, 12 m away.
More stations near MK41 0SA, 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 MK41 0SA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of MK41 0SA, 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.
- Bedoc Healthcare Phone 01234 889088 1.1 kmWalk
- Putnoe Medical Centre Partnership Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01234 319992 1.4 kmCycle
- Goldington Avenue Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01234 349531 2.1 kmCycle
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 MK41 0SA?
The nearest charging points to the centre of MK41 0SA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 50 chargers 1.3 kmCycle
- Bp Charging point · 2 chargers 2.4 kmCycle
- BP Pulse Charging point · 2 chargers 2.8 kmCycle
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 MK41 0SA?
The nearest to the centre of MK41 0SA, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Bedford Dental Practice Phone 01234 344431 400 mWalk
- Mydentist - Riverfield Drive - Bedford Phone 01234 211714 550 mWalk
- Chrysalis Dental Practice - Bedford Phone 01234 266608 950 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 MK41 0SA?
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 2.3 kmCycle
- Moorfields at Bedford Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01234 355122 3.3 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 MK41 0SA?
The nearest care homes to the centre of MK41 0SA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Creative Support - The Houghtons Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2025 · Phone 01234 351248 650 mWalk
- Loveys Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01234 214942 1.4 kmCycle
- Bushmead Court Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01234 353884 2.0 kmCycle
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 MK41 0SA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of MK41 0SA, 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.
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Tesco Stores Ltd Mon to Sat 8am to 8pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01234 687449 550 mWalk
- Smarta Healthcare Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01234 831768 1.1 kmWalk
- 121 Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01234 930500 1.3 kmCycle
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 MK41 0SA?
The nearest vets to the centre of MK41 0SA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Scott Veterinary Clinic 700 mWalk
- Vets4Pets 2.5 kmCycle
- Acorn House 3.2 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 MK41 0SA in a conservation area?
The centre of MK41 0SA is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
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 MK41 0SA?
Police.uk records 142 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of MK41 0SA in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 7, drugs 6, public order 4, other crime 2, possession of weapons 1.
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 MK41 0SA
- Ward
- Riverfield
- 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 1993
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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