MK42 8BA maps, stats, and open data

MK42 8BA lies on Bedford Road in Kempston, Bedford. MK42 8BA 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 8BA maps

MK42 8BA map - OS OpenMap – Local (Ordnance Survey)
MK42 8BA map - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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MK42 8BA geodata

Easting503751
Northing248257
Latitude52.122912
Longitude-0.485950

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Source: Open Postcode Geo
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Where is MK42 8BA?

StreetBedford Road
LocalityKempston
Town/CityBedford
CountryEngland
Postcode DistrictMK42
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MK42 8BA Elevation

Elevation or altitude of MK42 8BA 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 Central & East
ConstituencyBedford

Crime

Reported crime within 500m of MK42 8BA

January 2024Vehicle crimeOn or near Duncombe Street457m
December 2023Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Savannah Close219m
December 2023Criminal damage and arsonOn or near Duncombe Street457m
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Transport

Nearest bus stops to MK42 8BA

Spring Road (Bedford Road)Kempston11m
Addison Centre (Hillgrounds Road)Kempston163m
Addison Centre (Hillgrounds Road)Kempston172m
Spring Road (Bedford Road)Kempston182m
Savannah Close (Walcourt Road)Kempston195m

Nearest railway stations to MK42 8BA

Bedford St Johns Station1.5km
Bedford Station1.5km
Kempston Hardwick Station3.6km

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Broadband

➜ Broadband speed and availability dashboard for MK42 8BA

Broadband access in MK42 8BA (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 speed in MK42 8BA (2019 data)

Download

Median download speed80.0Mbps
Average download speed89.1Mbps
Maximum download speed200.00Mbps

Upload

Median upload speed20.0Mbps
Average upload speed15.2Mbps
Maximum upload speed20.00Mbps

Broadband limitations in MK42 8BA (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%

➜ Broadband speed and availability dashboard for MK42 8BA

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MK42 8BA gas and electricity consumption

Estimated total energy consumption in MK42 8BA by fuel type, 2015.

Gas

Consumption (kWh)182,418
Meter count12
Mean (kWh/meter)15,201
Median (kWh/meter)15,785

Electricity

Consumption (kWh)60,091
Meter count16
Mean (kWh/meter)3,756
Median (kWh/meter)3,126
  • Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in MK42 8BA, for 2015.
  • Meter count: The total number of meters in MK42 8BA.
  • Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
  • Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.

Deprivation

68% of English postcodes are less deprived than MK42 8BA:

Food Standards Agency

Three nearest food hygiene ratings to MK42 8BA (meters)

Utility Box Trading
Food Hygiene Rating: Awaiting Inspection
Elevations Car Park
123m
Daleys Club
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
86 Bedford Road
138m
New Oriental Fusion
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
76 Bedford Road
138m

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Nearest post box to MK42 8BA

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
Newtown P.o. Bedford Road18:4011:45173m
Ashdale Avenue18:2011:20279m
Bedford Road17:3011:30651m

Nearest sports facilities to MK42 8BA

FacilityDistance
Addison Howard Park
Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford
Grass Pitches, Outdoor Tennis Courts
260m
Kempston Park Indoor Bowls Club
Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford
Indoor Bowls
344m
Kempston Pool
Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford
Swimming Pool, Health and Fitness Gym, Studio
407m

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Nearest schools to MK42 8BA

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
St John's School
Austin Canons, Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8AA
Not applicable450m
Grange Academy
Halsey Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8AU
Not applicable517m
Camestone School
Jowitt Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NW
Primary557m

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MK42 8BA ITL and MK42 8BA 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 8BA:

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

MK42 8BA 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 8BA:

CodeName
OAE00088395
LSOAE01017506Bedford 017B
MSOAE02003632Bedford 017

Nearest postcodes to MK42 8BA

MK42 8LSSpring Road104m
MK42 8NYPark Road128m
MK42 8LPSpring Road130m
MK42 8BBBedford Road135m
MK42 8NZPark Road136m
MK42 8PDThornton Street149m
MK42 8SHSavannah Close172m
MK42 8PHLittledale Street189m
MK42 8AWMarlborough Park211m
MK42 8PJLittledale Street212m