MK42 6BU maps, stats, and open data
MK42 6BU lies on Brooklands Avenue in Wixams, Bedford. MK42 6BU 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 September 2013.
MK42 6BU maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
MK42 6BU geodata
| Easting | 505564 |
| Northing | 244962 |
| Latitude | 52.092944 |
| Longitude | -0.460520 |
Where is MK42 6BU?
| Street | Brooklands Avenue |
| Locality | Wixams |
| Town/City | Bedford |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | MK42 |
MK42 6BU Elevation
Elevation or altitude of MK42 6BU 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 | Wixams & Wilstead |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Mid Bedfordshire |
Transport
Nearest bus stops to MK42 6BU
| Dove Lane (Green Lane) | Wixams | 318m |
| Wilstead Industrial Park (Bedford Road) | Wixams | 320m |
| Dove Lane (Green Lane) | Wixams | 338m |
| Wilstead Industrial Park (Bedford Road) | Wixams | 353m |
| Duck End Lane (Bedford Road) | Wilstead | 1,060m |
Nearest railway stations to MK42 6BU
| Kempston Hardwick Station | 3km |
| Bedford St Johns Station | 4.1km |
| Stewartby Station | 4.9km |
Broadband
Broadband access in MK42 6BU (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 limitations in MK42 6BU (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 6BU gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in MK42 6BU by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 29,643 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 6 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 4,940 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 4,162 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in MK42 6BU, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in MK42 6BU.
- 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
21.4% of English postcodes are less deprived than MK42 6BU:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to MK42 6BU (metres)
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Nearest post box to MK42 6BU
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Dane Lane Loop | 17:00 | 11:45 | 522m |
| Chapel End | 16:50 | 11:25 | 1,630m |
| Post Office Cotton End Road | 16:45 | 10:45 | 1,662m |
MK42 6BU ITL and MK42 6BU 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 6BU:
| 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 6BU 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 6BU:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00173784 | |
| LSOA | E01017548 | Bedford 019C |
| MSOA | E02003634 | Bedford 019 |
Nearest postcodes to MK42 6BU
| MK42 6BP | Wren Terrace | 47m |
| MK42 6AB | Brooklands Avenue | 56m |
| MK42 6BR | Piper Lane | 65m |
| MK42 6BQ | Woodpecker Gardens | 76m |
| MK42 6AJ | Bluebird Gardens | 88m |
| MK42 6DP | Partridge Place | 103m |
| MK42 6AZ | Woodpecker Gardens | 123m |
| MK42 6DR | Little Owl Lane | 152m |
| MK42 6AX | Brooklands Avenue | 157m |
| MK42 6AH | Pheasant Grove | 158m |
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