MK42 6BF maps, stats, and open data
MK42 6BF lies on Bluewater Quay in Wixams, Bedford. MK42 6BF is located in the Wixams & Wilstead electoral ward, within the unitary authority of Bedford and the English Parliamentary constituency of Mid 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 August 2010.
MK42 6BF maps


MK42 6BF geodata
| Easting | 505330 |
| Northing | 245244 |
| Latitude | 52.095523 |
| Longitude | -0.463847 |
Where is MK42 6BF?
| Street | Bluewater Quay |
| Locality | Wixams |
| Town/City | Bedford |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | MK42 |
MK42 6BF Elevation
Elevation or altitude of MK42 6BF as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet |
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| Elevation | 30m | 98ft |
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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 | Wixams & Wilstead |
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| Constituency | Mid Bedfordshire |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to MK42 6BF
| Wilstead Industrial Park (Bedford Road) | Wixams | 128m |
| Wilstead Industrial Park (Bedford Road) | Wixams | 144m |
| Dove Lane (Green Lane) | Wixams | 601m |
| Dove Lane (Green Lane) | Wixams | 620m |
| Moss Lane (Wilstead Road) | Elstow | 1,369m |
Nearest railway stations to MK42 6BF
| Kempston Hardwick Station | 2.8km |
| Bedford St Johns Station | 3.8km |
| Bedford Station | 4.6km |
Broadband
Broadband access in MK42 6BF (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 6BF (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 39.1Mbps |
| Average download speed | 34.1Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 64.03Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 8.6Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 7.8Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 19.53Mbps |
Broadband limitations in MK42 6BF (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 6BF gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in MK42 6BF by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 213,440 |
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| Meter count | 22 |
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| Mean (kWh/meter) | 9,702 |
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| Median (kWh/meter) | 9,791 |
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Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 58,288 |
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| Meter count | 22 |
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| Mean (kWh/meter) | 2,649 |
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| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,278 |
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- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in MK42 6BF, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in MK42 6BF.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Deprivation
21.4% of English postcodes are less deprived than
MK42 6BF:
Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to MK42 6BF (metres)
Bar & Bistro @ Wixams
Wixams Retirement Village
196m
Wixams Village Store
Wixams Retirement Village
196m
Elstow Manor
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Nearest post box to MK42 6BF
| | Last Collection | |
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| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
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| Dane Lane Loop | 17:00 | 11:45 | 823m |
| Peartree View | 17:30 | 10:30 | 1,423m |
| Chapel End | 16:50 | 11:25 | 1,996m |
MK42 6BF ITL and MK42 6BF 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 6BF:
| 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 6BF 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 6BF:
| Code | Name |
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| OA | E00173782 | |
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| LSOA | E01017548 | Bedford 019C |
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| MSOA | E02003634 | Bedford 019 |
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