MK42 7DB maps, stats, and open data
MK42 7DB lies on Brook Drive in Kempston, Bedford. MK42 7DB is located in the Kempston Central & East 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 7DB maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
MK42 7DB geodata
| Easting | 502217 |
| Northing | 247211 |
| Latitude | 52.113796 |
| Longitude | -0.508662 |
Where is MK42 7DB?
| Street | Brook Drive |
| Locality | Kempston |
| Town/City | Bedford |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | MK42 |
MK42 7DB Elevation
Elevation or altitude of MK42 7DB 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 | Kempston Central & East |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Bedford |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in MK42 7DB
14, BROOK DRIVE, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 7DB 2009 22 MAY £201,000 |
4, BROOK DRIVE, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 7DB 1999 29 SEP £104,000 |
2, BROOK DRIVE, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 7DB 1995 28 FEB £92,500 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to MK42 7DB
| Lodge Avenue (High Street) | Kempston | 32m |
| Lodge Avenue (High Street) | Kempston | 46m |
| Eugster Avenue | Kempston | 93m |
| Eugster Avenue | Kempston | 95m |
| Williamson Road Shops (Williamson Road) | Kempston | 330m |
Nearest railway stations to MK42 7DB
| Kempston Hardwick Station | 2.4km |
| Bedford Station | 3.2km |
| Bedford St Johns Station | 3.3km |
Broadband
Broadband access in MK42 7DB (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 speed in MK42 7DB (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 100.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 121.0Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 350.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 1.3Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 7.5Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in MK42 7DB (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 7DB gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in MK42 7DB by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 157,152 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 8 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 19,644 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 19,200 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 19,626 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 6 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,271 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,774 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in MK42 7DB, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in MK42 7DB.
- 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
32.2% of English postcodes are less deprived than MK42 7DB:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to MK42 7DB (metres)
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Nearest post box to MK42 7DB
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Williamson Road | 18:05 | 11:35 | 400m |
| High Street | 18:00 | 11:30 | 486m |
| Harter Road | 18:10 | 11:40 | 540m |
MK42 7DB ITL and MK42 7DB 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 7DB:
| 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 7DB 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 7DB:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00088425 | |
| LSOA | E01017516 | Bedford 018D |
| MSOA | E02003633 | Bedford 018 |
Nearest postcodes to MK42 7DB
| MK42 7DF | Eugster Avenue | 70m |
| MK42 7DD | Lodge Avenue | 81m |
| MK42 7DE | Barnard Avenue | 94m |
| MK42 7BN | High Street | 111m |
| MK42 7DS | Eugster Avenue | 161m |
| MK42 7DX | Galloway Close | 164m |
| MK42 7ED | White Lodge Close | 171m |
| MK42 7DG | Durler Avenue | 195m |
| MK42 7DU | Deacon Avenue | 202m |
| MK42 7BP | High Street | 205m |
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