MK42 6BL maps, stats, and open data
MK42 6BL lies on Fieldfare View in Wixams, Bedford. MK42 6BL 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 May 2010.
MK42 6BL maps


MK42 6BL geodata
| Easting | 505341 |
| Northing | 245078 |
| Latitude | 52.094029 |
| Longitude | -0.463738 |
Where is MK42 6BL?
| Street | Fieldfare View |
| Locality | Wixams |
| Town/City | Bedford |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | MK42 |
MK42 6BL Elevation
Elevation or altitude of MK42 6BL 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 6BL
| Wilstead Industrial Park (Bedford Road) | Wixams | 68m |
| Wilstead Industrial Park (Bedford Road) | Wixams | 102m |
| Dove Lane (Green Lane) | Wixams | 437m |
| Dove Lane (Green Lane) | Wixams | 456m |
| Duck End Lane (Bedford Road) | Wilstead | 1,267m |
Nearest railway stations to MK42 6BL
| Kempston Hardwick Station | 2.8km |
| Bedford St Johns Station | 4km |
| Stewartby Station | 4.8km |
Broadband
Broadband access in MK42 6BL (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 6BL (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 50.3Mbps |
| Average download speed | 47.0Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 151.85Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 16.9Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 11.8Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 21.42Mbps |
Broadband limitations in MK42 6BL (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 6BL gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in MK42 6BL by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 279,667 |
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| Meter count | 20 |
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| Mean (kWh/meter) | 13,983 |
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| Median (kWh/meter) | 11,185 |
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Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 88,988 |
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| Meter count | 20 |
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| Mean (kWh/meter) | 4,449 |
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| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,875 |
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- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in MK42 6BL, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in MK42 6BL.
- 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 6BL:
Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to MK42 6BL (metres)
Elstow Manor
Wixams Village Store
Wixams Retirement Village
363m
Bar & Bistro @ Wixams
Wixams Retirement Village
363m
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Nearest post box to MK42 6BL
| | Last Collection | |
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| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
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| Dane Lane Loop | 17:00 | 11:45 | 659m |
| Peartree View | 17:30 | 10:30 | 1,589m |
| Chapel End | 16:50 | 11:25 | 1,856m |
MK42 6BL ITL and MK42 6BL 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 6BL:
| 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 6BL 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 6BL:
| 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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