MK42 6DW maps, stats, and open data
MK42 6DW 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 January 2018.
MK42 6DW maps
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MK42 6DW geodata
| Easting | 505659 |
| Northing | 244356 |
| Latitude | 52.087491 |
| Longitude | -0.459299 |
Where is MK42 6DW?
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | MK42 |
Politics
| Ward | Wixams & Wilstead |
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| Constituency | Mid Bedfordshire |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to MK42 6DW
| Dove Lane (Green Lane) | Wixams | 344m |
| Dove Lane (Green Lane) | Wixams | 359m |
| Duck End Lane (Bedford Road) | Wilstead | 497m |
| Duck End Lane (Bedford Road) | Wilstead | 552m |
| Wilstead Industrial Park (Bedford Road) | Wixams | 843m |
Nearest railway stations to MK42 6DW
| Kempston Hardwick Station | 3.1km |
| Stewartby Station | 4.7km |
| Bedford St Johns Station | 4.7km |
Broadband
Broadband access in MK42 6DW (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 | 15.8% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in MK42 6DW (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 26.8Mbps |
| Average download speed | 36.1Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 159.90Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 6.4Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 8.4Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 30.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in MK42 6DW (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% |
Deprivation
21.4% of English postcodes are less deprived than
MK42 6DW:
Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to MK42 6DW (metres)
Lakeview School
Dawn Until Dusk at Lakeview Pre-School
Portu Gallo's Ltd
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Nearest post box to MK42 6DW
| | Last Collection | |
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| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
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| Dane Lane Loop | 17:00 | 11:45 | 169m |
| Chapel End | 16:50 | 11:25 | 1,108m |
| Post Office Cotton End Road | 16:45 | 10:45 | 1,150m |
MK42 6DW ITL and MK42 6DW 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 6DW:
| 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 6DW 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 6DW:
| 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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Nearest postcodes to MK42 6DW
