MK42 7FX maps, stats, and open data
MK42 7FX lies on Lewis Close in Kempston, Bedford. MK42 7FX 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 September 2012.
MK42 7FX maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
MK42 7FX geodata
| Easting | 502112 |
| Northing | 246557 |
| Latitude | 52.107926 |
| Longitude | -0.510412 |
Where is MK42 7FX?
| Street | Lewis Close |
| Locality | Kempston |
| Town/City | Bedford |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | MK42 |
MK42 7FX Elevation
Elevation or altitude of MK42 7FX 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 West |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Bedford |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in MK42 7FX
2026 9 JAN £455,000 |
2022 5 AUG £365,000 |
58, LEWIS CLOSE, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 7FX 2019 10 MAY £392,000 |
3, LEWIS CLOSE, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 7FX 2017 8 SEP £212,000 |
2017 3 FEB £315,000 |
2016 24 MAR £379,000 |
2014 23 MAY £339,995 |
2014 28 MAR £233,995 |
59, LEWIS CLOSE, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 7FX 2014 28 MAR £338,995 |
2014 21 FEB £248,995 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to MK42 7FX
| Williamson Road Shops (Williamson Road) | Kempston | 477m |
| Williamson Road Shops (Williamson Road) | Kempston | 487m |
| Hill Rise (Ridge Road) | Kempston | 549m |
| Hill Rise (Ridge Road) | Kempston | 558m |
| Eugster Avenue | Kempston | 576m |
Nearest railway stations to MK42 7FX
| Kempston Hardwick Station | 1.8km |
| Bedford Station | 3.8km |
| Bedford St Johns Station | 3.8km |
Broadband
Broadband access in MK42 7FX (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 86.9% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 86.9% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 86.9% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 86.9% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in MK42 7FX (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 6.2Mbps |
| Average download speed | 6.4Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 9.58Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 0.8Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 0.9Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 1.14Mbps |
Broadband limitations in MK42 7FX (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 | 4.9% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 13.1% |
MK42 7FX gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in MK42 7FX by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 538,376 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 61 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 8,826 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 8,229 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 110,591 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 37 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 2,989 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,595 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in MK42 7FX, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in MK42 7FX.
- 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 7FX:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to MK42 7FX (metres)
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Nearest post box to MK42 7FX
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Williamson Road | 18:05 | 11:35 | 493m |
| Harter Road | 18:10 | 11:40 | 803m |
| Singer Way | 18:45 | 11:55 | 860m |
MK42 7FX ITL and MK42 7FX 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 7FX:
| 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 7FX 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 7FX:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00088425 | |
| LSOA | E01017516 | Bedford 018D |
| MSOA | E02003633 | Bedford 018 |
Nearest postcodes to MK42 7FX
| MK42 7FR | Wilkinson Road | 92m |
| MK42 7FW | Oliver Close | 109m |
| MK42 7GU | Baldwin Walk | 154m |
| MK42 7GR | Smith Mews | 180m |
| MK42 7GT | The Bower | 199m |
| MK42 7GQ | The Green | 216m |
| MK42 7FT | Hilton Close | 239m |
| MK42 7GS | Fovargue Mead | 242m |
| MK42 7GP | Wilkinson Road | 269m |
| MK42 7FS | Hilton Close | 279m |
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