MK42 6ER maps, stats, and open data
MK42 6ER 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 October 2019.
MK42 6ER maps


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MK42 6ER geodata
| Easting | 505326 |
| Northing | 243886 |
| Latitude | 52.083330 |
| Longitude | -0.464302 |
Where is MK42 6ER?
| 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 6ER
| Duck End Lane (Bedford Road) | Wilstead | 684m |
| Duck End Lane (Bedford Road) | Wilstead | 740m |
| Dove Lane (Green Lane) | Wixams | 766m |
| Dove Lane (Green Lane) | Wixams | 786m |
| The Woolpack (Bedford Road) | Wilstead | 1,064m |
Nearest railway stations to MK42 6ER
| Kempston Hardwick Station | 2.9km |
| Stewartby Station | 4.2km |
| Millbrook (Beds) Station | 5.7km |
Deprivation
21.4% of English postcodes are less deprived than
MK42 6ER:
Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to MK42 6ER (metres)
St Andrew's Care Homes
Dolce Ltd at Wixams Academy
Dolce Ltd at Wixams Tree Primary
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Nearest post box to MK42 6ER
| | Last Collection | |
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| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
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| Dane Lane Loop | 17:00 | 11:45 | 587m |
| Chapel End | 16:50 | 11:25 | 1,189m |
| Post Office Cotton End Road | 16:45 | 10:45 | 1,241m |
MK42 6ER ITL and MK42 6ER 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 6ER:
| 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 6ER 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 6ER:
| 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 6ER