MK42 8DS maps, stats, and open data
MK42 8DS lies on Margetts Road in Kempston, Bedford. MK42 8DS 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 8DS geodata
| Easting | 503558 |
| Northing | 247945 |
| Latitude | 52.120132 |
| Longitude | -0.488884 |
Where is MK42 8DS?
| Street | Margetts Road |
| Locality | Kempston |
| Town/City | Bedford |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | MK42 |
MK42 8DS Elevation
Elevation or altitude of MK42 8DS 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 8DS
2010 1 OCT £156,500 |
1A, MARGETTS ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8DS 2004 31 AUG £153,500 |
2001 16 FEB £88,500 |
2, MARGETTS ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8DS 1997 19 SEP £63,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to MK42 8DS
| Margetts Road (Bedford Road) | Kempston | 105m |
| Margetts Road (Bedford Road) | Kempston | 135m |
| Spring Road (Bedford Road) | Kempston | 371m |
| Bunyan Road | Kempston | 437m |
| Lilac Walk Schools Only (Elstow Road) | Kempston | 443m |
Nearest railway stations to MK42 8DS
| Bedford St Johns Station | 1.8km |
| Bedford Station | 1.9km |
| Kempston Hardwick Station | 3.3km |
Broadband
Broadband access in MK42 8DS (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 | 96.6% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in MK42 8DS (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 80.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 99.0Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 350.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 5.6Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 9.5Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in MK42 8DS (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 8DS gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in MK42 8DS by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 400,117 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 29 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 13,797 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 13,877 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 91,262 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 29 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,147 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,959 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in MK42 8DS, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in MK42 8DS.
- 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 8DS:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to MK42 8DS (metres)
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Nearest post box to MK42 8DS
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Newtown P.o. Bedford Road | 18:40 | 11:45 | 200m |
| Bedford Road | 17:30 | 11:30 | 336m |
| Ashdale Avenue | 18:20 | 11:20 | 363m |
MK42 8DS ITL and MK42 8DS 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 8DS:
| 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 8DS 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 8DS:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00088382 | |
| LSOA | E01017508 | Bedford 017D |
| MSOA | E02003632 | Bedford 017 |
Nearest postcodes to MK42 8DS
| MK42 8BE | Silverdale Street | 91m |
| MK42 8ED | Duncombe Street | 100m |
| MK42 8BQ | Bedford Road | 110m |
| MK42 8BG | Bedford Road | 110m |
| MK42 8BD | Silverdale Street | 117m |
| MK42 8DR | Cater Street | 126m |
| MK42 8DW | Cleveland Street | 128m |
| MK42 8EA | Howard Street | 140m |
| MK42 8EB | Stanley Street | 145m |
| MK42 8DT | Margetts Road | 147m |
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