MK42 7LR maps, stats, and open data

MK42 7LR lies on The Links in Kempston, Bedford. MK42 7LR 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 7LR maps

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

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MK42 7LR geodata

Easting503609
Northing247374
Latitude52.114990
Longitude-0.488313

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Source: Open Postcode Geo
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Where is MK42 7LR?

StreetThe Links
LocalityKempston
Town/CityBedford
CountryEngland
Postcode DistrictMK42
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MK42 7LR Elevation

Elevation or altitude of MK42 7LR 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 South
ConstituencyBedford

House Prices

Sales of detached houses in MK42 7LR

67, THE LINKS, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 7LR
2015
15 JUL
£220,000

➜ 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 7LR

January 2024Vehicle crimeOn or near Duncombe Street493m
December 2023Criminal damage and arsonOn or near Chantry Avenue456m
December 2023Criminal damage and arsonOn or near Duncombe Street493m
➜ The Links crime map and outcomes

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Transport

Nearest bus stops to MK42 7LR

Lilac Walk Schools Only (Elstow Road)Kempston142m
The Mullberry Bush (Orchard Street)Kempston150m
Cherry Walk (Orchard Street)Kempston189m
The Mullberry Bush (Orchard Street)Kempston195m
Cherry Walk (Orchard Street)Kempston209m

Nearest railway stations to MK42 7LR

Bedford St Johns Station2.2km
Bedford Station2.4km
Kempston Hardwick Station2.7km

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Broadband

Broadband access in MK42 7LR (2020 data)

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

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

Broadband limitations in MK42 7LR (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%

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Deprivation

38.5% of English postcodes are less deprived than MK42 7LR:

Food Standards Agency

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

Krumbs
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
6 Springfield Centre
122m
Mangal BBQ
Food Hygiene Rating: 3 (Generally Satisfactory)
3 Springfield Centre
138m
Cinnamon
Food Hygiene Rating: 4 (Good)
2 Springfield Centre
138m

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Nearest post box to MK42 7LR

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
Post Office Springfield Centre18:3512:10157m
Farrer Street17:3011:30209m
Orchard Street18:3011:50494m

Nearest sports facilities to MK42 7LR

FacilityDistance
Daubeney Academy
Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford
Sports Hall, Grass Pitches, Outdoor Tennis Courts
247m
Southfield Tennis Courts
Laurel Walk, Kempston, Bedford
Outdoor Tennis Courts
478m
Simply Gym (Bedford)
Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, Bedford
Health and Fitness Gym
559m

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Nearest schools to MK42 7LR

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Daubeney Academy
Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7PS
Secondary247m
Springfield Primary School
Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7LJ
Primary284m
Camestone School
Jowitt Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NW
Primary390m

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Source: Edubase
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MK42 7LR ITL and MK42 7LR 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 7LR:

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

MK42 7LR 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 7LR:

CodeName
OAE00088419
LSOAE01017513Bedford 018A
MSOAE02003633Bedford 018

Nearest postcodes to MK42 7LR

MK42 7LPThe Larches41m
MK42 7NBThe Links53m
MK42 7PLWalnut Walk75m
MK42 7NALovat Walk78m
MK42 7LHThe Rowans80m
MK42 7NDThe Links86m
MK42 7PFLilac Walk99m
MK42 7LSSpruce Walk102m
MK42 8HJElstow Road113m
MK42 7PJWalnut Walk113m