MK42 7JJ maps, stats, and open data
MK42 7JJ lies on Orchard Street in Kempston, Bedford. MK42 7JJ is located in the Kempston South 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 7JJ maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
MK42 7JJ geodata
| Easting | 503595 |
| Northing | 247156 |
| Latitude | 52.113034 |
| Longitude | -0.488584 |
Where is MK42 7JJ?
| Street | Orchard Street |
| Locality | Kempston |
| Town/City | Bedford |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | MK42 |
MK42 7JJ Elevation
Elevation or altitude of MK42 7JJ 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 South |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Bedford |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in MK42 7JJ
57, ORCHARD STREET, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 7JJ 2025 20 FEB £280,000 |
61, ORCHARD STREET, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 7JJ 2021 30 APR £275,000 |
98, ORCHARD STREET, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 7JJ 2019 13 FEB £235,000 |
2018 22 JUN £280,000 |
59, ORCHARD STREET, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 7JJ 2014 3 OCT £250,000 |
2011 11 NOV £175,000 |
2009 18 DEC £170,000 |
96, ORCHARD STREET, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 7JJ 2009 15 MAY £163,370 |
2006 21 APR £164,000 |
69, ORCHARD STREET, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 7JJ 2005 31 AUG £185,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to MK42 7JJ
| The Briars | Kempston | 110m |
| The Briars | Kempston | 116m |
| The Mullberry Bush (Orchard Street) | Kempston | 189m |
| The Mullberry Bush (Orchard Street) | Kempston | 230m |
| Magnolia Close (Chantry Avenue) | Kempston | 259m |
Nearest railway stations to MK42 7JJ
| Bedford St Johns Station | 2.3km |
| Kempston Hardwick Station | 2.5km |
| Bedford Station | 2.7km |
Broadband
Broadband access in MK42 7JJ (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 7JJ (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 70.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 73.8Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 150.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 7.1Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 8.1Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 18.15Mbps |
Broadband limitations in MK42 7JJ (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 7JJ gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in MK42 7JJ by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 277,281 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 20 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 13,864 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 13,070 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 61,547 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 16 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,847 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,676 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in MK42 7JJ, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in MK42 7JJ.
- 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
31.9% of English postcodes are less deprived than MK42 7JJ:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to MK42 7JJ (metres)
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Nearest post box to MK42 7JJ
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Post Office Springfield Centre | 18:35 | 12:10 | 211m |
| Farrer Street | 17:30 | 11:30 | 396m |
| Orchard Street | 18:30 | 11:50 | 415m |
MK42 7JJ ITL and MK42 7JJ 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 7JJ:
| 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 7JJ 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 7JJ:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00088421 | |
| LSOA | E01017517 | Bedford 018E |
| MSOA | E02003633 | Bedford 018 |
Nearest postcodes to MK42 7JJ
| MK42 7RF | The Pines | 59m |
| MK42 7RD | The Briars | 82m |
| MK42 7JL | The Sycamores | 84m |
| MK42 7JN | The Elms | 98m |
| MK42 7RE | The Firs | 104m |
| MK42 7LL | The Hollies | 104m |
| MK42 7RG | Spruce Walk | 118m |
| MK42 7LS | Spruce Walk | 119m |
| MK42 7PJ | Walnut Walk | 143m |
| MK42 7JD | Orchard Street | 146m |
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