MK42 8BE maps, stats, and open data
MK42 8BE lies on Silverdale Street in Kempston, Bedford. MK42 8BE 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 8BE geodata
| Easting | 503649 |
| Northing | 247953 |
| Latitude | 52.120187 |
| Longitude | -0.487553 |
Where is MK42 8BE?
| Street | Silverdale Street |
| Locality | Kempston |
| Town/City | Bedford |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | MK42 |
MK42 8BE Elevation
Elevation or altitude of MK42 8BE 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 8BE
2023 4 APR £338,000 |
49, SILVERDALE STREET, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8BE 2020 28 AUG £350,000 |
15, SILVERDALE STREET, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8BE 2020 6 JAN £380,000 |
33, SILVERDALE STREET, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8BE 2018 9 NOV £318,000 |
2018 2 FEB £500,000 |
27, SILVERDALE STREET, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8BE 2016 24 MAR £325,000 |
2015 17 NOV £275,000 |
2015 2 SEP £420,000 |
2012 31 AUG £248,000 |
2012 23 MAY £249,995 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to MK42 8BE
| Margetts Road (Bedford Road) | Kempston | 168m |
| Margetts Road (Bedford Road) | Kempston | 185m |
| Spring Road (Bedford Road) | Kempston | 327m |
| Lilac Walk Schools Only (Elstow Road) | Kempston | 442m |
| Dunkirk Close (Walcourt Road) | Kempston | 457m |
Nearest railway stations to MK42 8BE
| Bedford St Johns Station | 1.7km |
| Bedford Station | 1.9km |
| Kempston Hardwick Station | 3.3km |
Broadband
Broadband access in MK42 8BE (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 8BE (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 79.9Mbps |
| Average download speed | 93.4Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 200.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 20.0Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 12.6Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in MK42 8BE (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 8BE gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in MK42 8BE by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 400,896 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 22 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 18,223 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 17,415 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 82,695 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 20 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 4,135 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,804 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in MK42 8BE, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in MK42 8BE.
- 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
39.6% of English postcodes are less deprived than MK42 8BE:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to MK42 8BE (metres)
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Nearest post box to MK42 8BE
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Newtown P.o. Bedford Road | 18:40 | 11:45 | 179m |
| Ashdale Avenue | 18:20 | 11:20 | 273m |
| Bedford Road | 17:30 | 11:30 | 427m |
MK42 8BE ITL and MK42 8BE 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 8BE:
| 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 8BE 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 8BE:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00088399 | |
| LSOA | E01017508 | Bedford 017D |
| MSOA | E02003632 | Bedford 017 |
Nearest postcodes to MK42 8BE
| MK42 8BD | Silverdale Street | 38m |
| MK42 8DS | Margetts Road | 91m |
| MK42 8PJ | Littledale Street | 110m |
| MK42 8EN | Westdale Walk | 131m |
| MK42 8PH | Littledale Street | 138m |
| MK42 8BG | Bedford Road | 139m |
| MK42 8DT | Margetts Road | 147m |
| MK42 8ED | Duncombe Street | 159m |
| MK42 8EA | Howard Street | 169m |
| MK42 8NT | Ashdale Avenue | 182m |
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