MK42 7DE maps, stats, and open data
MK42 7DE lies on Barnard Avenue in Kempston, Bedford. MK42 7DE 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 7DE maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
MK42 7DE geodata
| Easting | 502282 |
| Northing | 247143 |
| Latitude | 52.113173 |
| Longitude | -0.507733 |
Where is MK42 7DE?
| Street | Barnard Avenue |
| Locality | Kempston |
| Town/City | Bedford |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | MK42 |
MK42 7DE Elevation
Elevation or altitude of MK42 7DE 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 7DE
9, BARNARD AVENUE, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 7DE 2020 27 NOV £320,000 |
19, BARNARD AVENUE, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 7DE 2020 13 AUG £340,000 |
9, BARNARD AVENUE, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 7DE 2016 31 MAR £267,500 |
16, BARNARD AVENUE, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 7DE 2014 14 FEB £340,000 |
2002 13 DEC £250,000 |
2002 15 MAR £148,000 |
Licence: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Transport
Nearest bus stops to MK42 7DE
| Eugster Avenue | Kempston | 42m |
| Eugster Avenue | Kempston | 53m |
| Lodge Avenue (High Street) | Kempston | 124m |
| Lodge Avenue (High Street) | Kempston | 139m |
| Williamson Road Shops (Williamson Road) | Kempston | 238m |
Nearest railway stations to MK42 7DE
| Kempston Hardwick Station | 2.3km |
| Bedford Station | 3.2km |
| Bedford St Johns Station | 3.3km |
Broadband
Broadband access in MK42 7DE (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 7DE (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 70.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 104.7Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 350.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 9.8Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 10.0Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in MK42 7DE (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 7DE gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in MK42 7DE by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 284,924 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 17 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 16,760 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 16,350 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 56,367 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 12 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 4,697 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,880 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in MK42 7DE, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in MK42 7DE.
- 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
74.7% of English postcodes are less deprived than MK42 7DE:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to MK42 7DE (metres)
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Nearest post box to MK42 7DE
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Williamson Road | 18:05 | 11:35 | 306m |
| Harter Road | 18:10 | 11:40 | 461m |
| High Street | 18:00 | 11:30 | 465m |
MK42 7DE ITL and MK42 7DE 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 7DE:
| 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 7DE 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 7DE:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00088429 | |
| LSOA | E01017515 | Bedford 018C |
| MSOA | E02003633 | Bedford 018 |
Nearest postcodes to MK42 7DE
| MK42 7DD | Lodge Avenue | 70m |
| MK42 7DS | Eugster Avenue | 72m |
| MK42 7ED | White Lodge Close | 78m |
| MK42 7DF | Eugster Avenue | 84m |
| MK42 7DB | Brook Drive | 94m |
| MK42 7DX | Galloway Close | 98m |
| MK42 7ET | Balliol Road | 147m |
| MK42 7BN | High Street | 158m |
| MK42 7HX | Balliol Road | 181m |
| MK42 7BP | High Street | 191m |
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