MK42 8EH maps, stats, and open data
MK42 8EH lies on Redwald Close in Kempston, Bedford. MK42 8EH 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 May 2002.
MK42 8EH maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
MK42 8EH geodata
| Easting | 503286 |
| Northing | 247503 |
| Latitude | 52.116210 |
| Longitude | -0.492989 |
Where is MK42 8EH?
| Street | Redwald Close |
| Locality | Kempston |
| Town/City | Bedford |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | MK42 |
MK42 8EH Elevation
Elevation or altitude of MK42 8EH 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 8EH
13, REDWALD CLOSE, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8EH 2025 12 NOV £415,000 |
2025 4 SEP £325,000 |
2020 13 FEB £350,000 |
2015 10 APR £225,000 |
2014 28 FEB £275,000 |
2013 13 DEC £250,000 |
2013 24 MAY £165,000 |
2012 27 JAN £220,000 |
10, REDWALD CLOSE, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8EH 2006 26 JUN £185,000 |
1, REDWALD CLOSE, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8EH 2006 2 FEB £245,000 |
Licence: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Transport
Nearest bus stops to MK42 8EH
| Farrer Street (Elstow Road) | Kempston | 118m |
| Bunyan Road | Kempston | 171m |
| Bunyan Road | Kempston | 264m |
| Saxon Centre (Bedford Road) | Kempston | 301m |
| Saxon Centre (Bedford Road) | Kempston | 310m |
Nearest railway stations to MK42 8EH
| Bedford St Johns Station | 2.3km |
| Bedford Station | 2.4km |
| Kempston Hardwick Station | 2.8km |
Broadband
Broadband access in MK42 8EH (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 | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in MK42 8EH (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 72.3Mbps |
| Average download speed | 60.9Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 80.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 19.5Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 15.1Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in MK42 8EH (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 8EH gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in MK42 8EH by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 284,159 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 22 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 12,916 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 13,191 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 83,460 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 20 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 4,173 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,716 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in MK42 8EH, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in MK42 8EH.
- 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
61.4% of English postcodes are less deprived than MK42 8EH:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to MK42 8EH (metres)
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Nearest post box to MK42 8EH
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Farrer Street | 17:30 | 11:30 | 190m |
| Bedford Road | 17:30 | 11:30 | 367m |
| Orchard Street | 18:30 | 11:50 | 390m |
MK42 8EH ITL and MK42 8EH 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 8EH:
| 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 8EH 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 8EH:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00088391 | |
| LSOA | E01017505 | Bedford 017A |
| MSOA | E02003632 | Bedford 017 |
Nearest postcodes to MK42 8EH
| MK42 8HD | Elstow Road | 62m |
| MK42 8HN | Hulme Close | 76m |
| MK42 8HA | Bunyan Road | 84m |
| MK42 8HT | Harris Close | 86m |
| MK42 8HL | Bunyan Road | 125m |
| MK42 8HB | Elstow Road | 128m |
| MK42 8HZ | Rockbeck Close | 132m |
| MK42 8HU | Springfield Avenue | 148m |
| MK42 8JT | Coniston Close | 154m |
| MK42 8JD | Farrer Street | 169m |
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