MK42 0FY maps, stats, and open data
MK42 0FY lies on Oswald Close in Shortstown, Bedford. MK42 0FY is located in the Shortstown electoral ward, within the unitary authority of Bedford and the English Parliamentary constituency of North East Bedfordshire. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB - M1J4Y and the police force is Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since December 2011.
MK42 0FY maps


MK42 0FY geodata
| Easting | 507646 |
| Northing | 247170 |
| Latitude | 52.112387 |
| Longitude | -0.429445 |
Where is MK42 0FY?
| Street | Oswald Close |
| Locality | Shortstown |
| Town/City | Bedford |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | MK42 |
MK42 0FY Elevation
Elevation or altitude of MK42 0FY as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet |
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| Elevation | 40m | 131ft |
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Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Shortstown |
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| Constituency | North East Bedfordshire |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to MK42 0FY
| The Crescent (The Highway) | Shortstown | 217m |
| The Crescent (The Highway) | Shortstown | 221m |
| North Drive | Shortstown | 292m |
| Harrowden Lane (The High Road) | Harrowden | 371m |
| Harrowden Lane (The High Road) | Harrowden | 386m |
Nearest railway stations to MK42 0FY
| Bedford St Johns Station | 3.2km |
| Bedford Station | 4.3km |
Broadband
Broadband access in MK42 0FY (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in MK42 0FY (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 23.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 22.6Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 39.06Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 6.5Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 5.9Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 8.57Mbps |
Broadband limitations in MK42 0FY (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
MK42 0FY gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in MK42 0FY by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 64,897 |
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| Meter count | 7 |
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| Mean (kWh/meter) | 9,271 |
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| Median (kWh/meter) | 8,060 |
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Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 13,449 |
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| Meter count | 7 |
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| Mean (kWh/meter) | 1,921 |
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| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,048 |
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- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in MK42 0FY, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in MK42 0FY.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Deprivation
50.6% of English postcodes are less deprived than
MK42 0FY:
Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to MK42 0FY (metres)
Friendly Nettle Cafe
Shortstown Food Bar
Dawn Until Dusk at Shortstown Primary School
Shortstown Primary School
208m
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Nearest post box to MK42 0FY
| | Last Collection | |
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| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
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| Post Office Quantrelle Court | 17:30 | 11:15 | 303m |
| Southcote | 17:30 | 11:30 | 488m |
| Harrowden Road | 19:10 | 11:35 | 1,209m |
MK42 0FY ITL and MK42 0FY LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for MK42 0FY:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
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| TLH | East |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
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| TLH2 | Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
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| TLH24 | Bedford |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
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| E06000055 | Bedford |
MK42 0FY census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for MK42 0FY:
| Code | Name |
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| OA | E00088287 | |
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| LSOA | E01017486 | Bedford 019A |
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| MSOA | E02003634 | Bedford 019 |
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Nearest postcodes to MK42 0FY