MK42 0WR maps, stats, and open data
MK42 0WR lies on Norcott Mead in Shortstown, Bedford. MK42 0WR 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 July 2015.
MK42 0WR geodata
| Easting | 507870 |
| Northing | 247094 |
| Latitude | 52.111672 |
| Longitude | -0.426176 |
Where is MK42 0WR?
| Street | Norcott Mead |
| Locality | Shortstown |
| Town/City | Bedford |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | MK42 |
MK42 0WR Elevation
Elevation or altitude of MK42 0WR 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 0WR
2023 11 DEC £367,000 |
2022 30 MAY £356,000 |
2022 28 APR £358,000 |
2021 15 FEB £300,000 |
2017 31 MAR £304,995 |
14, NORCOTT MEAD, SHORTSTOWN, BEDFORD, MK42 0WR 2016 30 JUN £299,995 |
2016 30 JUN £284,995 |
42, NORCOTT MEAD, SHORTSTOWN, BEDFORD, MK42 0WR 2016 8 APR £299,995 |
48, NORCOTT MEAD, SHORTSTOWN, BEDFORD, MK42 0WR 2016 30 MAR £259,995 |
11, NORCOTT MEAD, SHORTSTOWN, BEDFORD, MK42 0WR 2016 11 MAR £269,995 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to MK42 0WR
| The Crescent (The Highway) | Shortstown | 340m |
| The Crescent (The Highway) | Shortstown | 359m |
| North Drive | Shortstown | 489m |
| De Havilland Avenue (Greycote) | Shortstown | 521m |
| Brancker Avenue (Greycote) | Shortstown | 556m |
Nearest railway stations to MK42 0WR
| Bedford St Johns Station | 3.5km |
| Bedford Station | 4.6km |
Broadband
Broadband access in MK42 0WR (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 0WR (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 52.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 53.8Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 80.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 10.0Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 13.3Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in MK42 0WR (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 0WR gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in MK42 0WR by fuel type, 2015.
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 37,220 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 22 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 1,692 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 1,366 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in MK42 0WR, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in MK42 0WR.
- 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 0WR:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to MK42 0WR (metres)
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Nearest post box to MK42 0WR
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Post Office Quantrelle Court | 17:30 | 11:15 | 468m |
| Southcote | 17:30 | 11:30 | 532m |
| Cople Road | 17:00 | 11:00 | 1,296m |
MK42 0WR ITL and MK42 0WR 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 0WR:
| 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 0WR 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 0WR:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00088287 | |
| LSOA | E01017486 | Bedford 019A |
| MSOA | E02003634 | Bedford 019 |
Nearest postcodes to MK42 0WR
| MK42 0GW | Colemore Grange | 57m |
| MK42 0GD | Beauvais Avenue | 108m |
| MK42 0XF | Potter Meadows | 172m |
| MK42 0FZ | Eustace Close | 176m |
| MK42 0LB | Hastings Crescent | 178m |
| MK42 0GB | Rochester Way | 208m |
| MK42 0GF | Rochester Way | 229m |
| MK42 0FY | Oswald Close | 237m |
| MK42 0FX | Tempest Crescent | 239m |
| MK42 0GJ | Bushfield Court | 316m |
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