MK42 0QY maps, stats, and open data
MK42 0QY lies on Comet Drive in Shortstown, Bedford. MK42 0QY 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 1999.
MK42 0QY maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
MK42 0QY geodata
| Easting | 507452 |
| Northing | 246716 |
| Latitude | 52.108344 |
| Longitude | -0.432420 |
Where is MK42 0QY?
| Street | Comet Drive |
| Locality | Shortstown |
| Town/City | Bedford |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | MK42 |
MK42 0QY Elevation
Elevation or altitude of MK42 0QY as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 40m | 131ft |
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 |
|---|---|
| Constituency | North East Bedfordshire |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in MK42 0QY
2016 29 MAR £274,000 |
2007 21 DEC £217,000 |
12, COMET DRIVE, SHORTSTOWN, BEDFORD, MK42 0QY 2006 24 NOV £194,000 |
2006 30 JUN £202,000 |
4, COMET DRIVE, SHORTSTOWN, BEDFORD, MK42 0QY 2006 26 MAY £190,000 |
2005 18 NOV £182,000 |
2004 9 JUL £189,000 |
2003 13 JUN £170,000 |
2003 7 MAR £147,500 |
4, COMET DRIVE, SHORTSTOWN, BEDFORD, MK42 0QY 2002 3 DEC £165,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to MK42 0QY
| De Havilland Avenue (Greycote) | Shortstown | 68m |
| Brancker Avenue (Greycote) | Shortstown | 170m |
| The Crescent (The Highway) | Shortstown | 273m |
| Cardington Hangars (High Road) | Shortstown | 273m |
| Cardington Hangars (High Road) | Shortstown | 278m |
Nearest railway stations to MK42 0QY
| Bedford St Johns Station | 3.4km |
| Bedford Station | 4.5km |
| Kempston Hardwick Station | 5.2km |
Broadband
Broadband access in MK42 0QY (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 | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in MK42 0QY (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 125.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 144.8Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 350.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 9.8Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 9.8Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 9.76Mbps |
Broadband limitations in MK42 0QY (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 0QY gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in MK42 0QY by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 127,341 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 9 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 14,149 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 13,788 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 42,535 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 9 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 4,726 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,858 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in MK42 0QY, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in MK42 0QY.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
50.6% of English postcodes are less deprived than MK42 0QY:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to MK42 0QY (metres)
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Nearest post box to MK42 0QY
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Southcote | 17:30 | 11:30 | 62m |
| Post Office Quantrelle Court | 17:30 | 11:15 | 255m |
| Meadowsweet Drive | 17:30 | 11:15 | 1,423m |
MK42 0QY ITL and MK42 0QY 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 0QY:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLH | East |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLH2 | Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLH24 | Bedford |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E06000055 | Bedford |
MK42 0QY 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 0QY:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00088291 | |
| LSOA | E01017486 | Bedford 019A |
| MSOA | E02003634 | Bedford 019 |
Nearest postcodes to MK42 0QY
| MK42 0QZ | De Havilland Avenue | 70m |
| MK42 0QX | Comet Drive | 73m |
| MK42 0TU | Greycote | 94m |
| MK42 0UW | Scott Avenue | 98m |
| MK42 0SW | Sopwith Way | 99m |
| MK42 0TQ | De Havilland Avenue | 133m |
| MK42 0UN | Thomson Avenue | 151m |
| MK42 0UL | Brancker Avenue | 183m |
| MK42 0JS | Westwood Close | 187m |
| MK42 0UD | South Drive | 239m |
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