MK42 6DL maps, stats, and open data
MK42 6DL lies on Avocet Road in Wixams, Bedford. MK42 6DL 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 July 2014.
MK42 6DL maps


MK42 6DL geodata
| Easting | 505346 |
| Northing | 244464 |
| Latitude | 52.088510 |
| Longitude | -0.463855 |
Where is MK42 6DL?
| Street | Avocet Road |
| Locality | Wixams |
| Town/City | Bedford |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | MK42 |
MK42 6DL Elevation
Elevation or altitude of MK42 6DL 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 6DL
| Dove Lane (Green Lane) | Wixams | 211m |
| Dove Lane (Green Lane) | Wixams | 229m |
| Wilstead Industrial Park (Bedford Road) | Wixams | 648m |
| Wilstead Industrial Park (Bedford Road) | Wixams | 680m |
| Duck End Lane (Bedford Road) | Wilstead | 805m |
Nearest railway stations to MK42 6DL
| Kempston Hardwick Station | 2.8km |
| Stewartby Station | 4.5km |
| Bedford St Johns Station | 4.6km |
Broadband
Broadband access in MK42 6DL (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 6DL (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 32.8Mbps |
| Average download speed | 29.5Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 63.18Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 6.7Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 6.2Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 17.19Mbps |
Broadband limitations in MK42 6DL (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 6DL gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in MK42 6DL by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 475,465 |
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| Meter count | 34 |
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| Mean (kWh/meter) | 13,984 |
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| Median (kWh/meter) | 11,763 |
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Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 93,647 |
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| Meter count | 33 |
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| Mean (kWh/meter) | 2,838 |
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| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,648 |
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- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in MK42 6DL, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in MK42 6DL.
- 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 6DL:
Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to MK42 6DL (metres)
Seasons Restaurant
Seasons Garden Centre
198m
Dolce Ltd at Wixams Tree Primary
Dawn Until Dusk at Wixams Tree Primary
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Nearest post box to MK42 6DL
| | Last Collection | |
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| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
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| Dane Lane Loop | 17:00 | 11:45 | 168m |
| Chapel End | 16:50 | 11:25 | 1,419m |
| Post Office Cotton End Road | 16:45 | 10:45 | 1,463m |
MK42 6DL ITL and MK42 6DL 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 6DL:
| 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 6DL 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 6DL:
| Code | Name |
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| OA | E00173781 | |
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| LSOA | E01017548 | Bedford 019C |
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| MSOA | E02003634 | Bedford 019 |
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