MK42 7AL maps, stats, and open data

MK42 7AL lies on High Street in Kempston, Bedford. MK42 7AL is located in the Kempston West electoral ward, within the unitary authority of Bedford and the English Parliamentary constituency of Bedford. 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 1980.

MK42 7AL maps

MK42 7AL map - OS OpenMap – Local (Ordnance Survey)
MK42 7AL map - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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MK42 7AL geodata

Easting502589
Northing247422
Latitude52.115624
Longitude-0.503168

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Source: Open Postcode Geo
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Where is MK42 7AL?

StreetHigh Street
LocalityKempston
Town/CityBedford
CountryEngland
Postcode DistrictMK42
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MK42 7AL Elevation

Elevation or altitude of MK42 7AL as distance above sea level:

MetresFeet
Elevation30m98ft

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

WardKempston West
ConstituencyBedford

House Prices

Sales of detached houses in MK42 7AL

54B, HIGH STREET, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 7AL
2008
5 AUG
£152,500

➜ Kempston house prices

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Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
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Crime

Reported crime within 500m of MK42 7AL

January 2024Violence and sexual offencesOn or near The Glen205m
January 2024Public orderOn or near The Glen205m
November 2023Violence and sexual offencesOn or near The Glen205m
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Transport

Nearest bus stops to MK42 7AL

King William Road (High Street)Kempston60m
King William Road (High Street)Kempston98m
Judith Gardens (High Street)Kempston104m
War Memorial (High Street)Kempston146m
War Memorial (Bedford Road)Kempston229m

Nearest railway stations to MK42 7AL

Kempston Hardwick Station2.6km
Bedford Station2.8km
Bedford St Johns Station2.9km

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Broadband

➜ Broadband speed and availability dashboard for MK42 7AL

Broadband access in MK42 7AL (2020 data)

Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access100.0%
Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband100.0%
Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband90.0%
Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband0.0%

Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps

Broadband speed in MK42 7AL (2019 data)

Download

Median download speed36.8Mbps
Average download speed47.9Mbps
Maximum download speed100.00Mbps

Upload

Median upload speed1.2Mbps
Average upload speed1.2Mbps
Maximum upload speed1.21Mbps

Broadband limitations in MK42 7AL (2020 data)

Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps0.0%

➜ Broadband speed and availability dashboard for MK42 7AL

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MK42 7AL gas and electricity consumption

Estimated total energy consumption in MK42 7AL by fuel type, 2015.

Gas

Consumption (kWh)98,023
Meter count10
Mean (kWh/meter)9,802
Median (kWh/meter)7,736
  • Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in MK42 7AL, for 2015.
  • Meter count: The total number of meters in MK42 7AL.
  • Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
  • Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.

Deprivation

35.3% of English postcodes are less deprived than MK42 7AL:

Food Standards Agency

Three nearest food hygiene ratings to MK42 7AL (meters)

King William IV
Food Hygiene Rating: 3 (Generally Satisfactory)
King William Iv
6m
Kempston Filling Station Ltd
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
47 High Street
125m
Casa Gaucha
Food Hygiene Rating: Awaiting Inspection
71 High Street
126m

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Nearest post box to MK42 7AL

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
High Street18:0011:3067m
Post Office St Johns Street17:3011:45318m
Harter Road18:1011:40388m

Nearest sports facilities to MK42 7AL

FacilityDistance
Balliol Primary School
Balliol Road, Kempston, Bedford
Swimming Pool, Grass Pitches
376m
Kempston Hammers Sports And Social Club
High Street, Kempston, Bedford
Grass Pitches, Health and Fitness Gym
413m
Robert Bruce Middle School (Closed)
Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford
Grass Pitches
463m

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Nearest schools to MK42 7AL

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Greys Education Centre
Manor Drive, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7AB
Not applicable260m
Balliol Primary School
Balliol Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7ER
Primary376m
Bedford Road Primary Academy
Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8QH
Primary575m

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MK42 7AL ITL and MK42 7AL 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 7AL:

ITL 1 CodeName
TLHEast
ITL 2 CodeName
TLH2Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
ITL 3 CodeName
TLH24Bedford
LAU 1 CodeName
E06000055Bedford

MK42 7AL 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 7AL:

CodeName
OAE00088410
LSOAE01017510Bedford 016B
MSOAE02003631Bedford 016

Nearest postcodes to MK42 7AL

MK42 7BSHigh Street51m
MK42 7EGCountess Gardens90m
MK42 7EQJudith Gardens91m
MK42 7EHWyatt Road108m
MK42 7BTHigh Street108m
MK42 7ATKing William Road118m
MK42 7ARHigh Street122m
MK42 7ASKing William Road131m
MK42 7BXHigh Street134m
MK42 7AUKing William Road145m