MK42 0XF maps, stats, and open data
MK42 0XF lies on Potter Meadows in Shortstown, Bedford. MK42 0XF 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 March 2015.
MK42 0XF maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
MK42 0XF geodata
| Easting | 507820 |
| Northing | 247259 |
| Latitude | 52.113164 |
| Longitude | -0.426854 |
Where is MK42 0XF?
| Street | Potter Meadows |
| Locality | Shortstown |
| Town/City | Bedford |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | MK42 |
MK42 0XF Elevation
Elevation or altitude of MK42 0XF as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 30m | 98ft |
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 0XF
2026 18 MAR £445,000 |
2023 11 SEP £355,000 |
21, POTTER MEADOWS, SHORTSTOWN, BEDFORD, MK42 0XF 2022 14 JUN £357,000 |
2021 7 SEP £347,500 |
2, POTTER MEADOWS, SHORTSTOWN, BEDFORD, MK42 0XF 2019 6 SEP £419,995 |
8, POTTER MEADOWS, SHORTSTOWN, BEDFORD, MK42 0XF 2019 3 MAY £329,995 |
2017 11 DEC £415,000 |
5, POTTER MEADOWS, SHORTSTOWN, BEDFORD, MK42 0XF 2015 29 MAY £244,995 |
2015 29 MAY £242,995 |
2015 24 APR £299,995 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to MK42 0XF
| The Crescent (The Highway) | Shortstown | 394m |
| The Crescent (The Highway) | Shortstown | 398m |
| North Drive | Shortstown | 487m |
| Harrowden Lane (The High Road) | Harrowden | 498m |
| Harrowden Lane (The High Road) | Harrowden | 505m |
Nearest railway stations to MK42 0XF
| Bedford St Johns Station | 3.3km |
| Bedford Station | 4.4km |
Broadband
Broadband access in MK42 0XF (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 0XF (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 77.9Mbps |
| Average download speed | 64.5Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 80.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 19.5Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 16.4Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in MK42 0XF (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 0XF gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in MK42 0XF by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 129,045 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 11 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 11,731 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 13,396 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 29,827 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 13 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 2,294 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,248 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in MK42 0XF, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in MK42 0XF.
- 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 0XF:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to MK42 0XF (metres)
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Nearest post box to MK42 0XF
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Post Office Quantrelle Court | 17:30 | 11:15 | 495m |
| Southcote | 17:30 | 11:30 | 637m |
| Cople Road | 17:00 | 11:00 | 1,250m |
MK42 0XF ITL and MK42 0XF 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 0XF:
| 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 0XF 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 0XF:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00088287 | |
| LSOA | E01017486 | Bedford 019A |
| MSOA | E02003634 | Bedford 019 |
Nearest postcodes to MK42 0XF
| MK42 0GD | Beauvais Avenue | 105m |
| MK42 0GW | Colemore Grange | 155m |
| MK42 0GL | Conder Boulevard | 169m |
| MK42 0FX | Tempest Crescent | 172m |
| MK42 0WR | Norcott Mead | 172m |
| MK42 0GJ | Bushfield Court | 179m |
| MK42 0FY | Oswald Close | 195m |
| MK42 0FZ | Eustace Close | 218m |
| MK42 0GN | Chamberlain Way | 221m |
| MK42 0GB | Rochester Way | 228m |
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