MK42 8HJ maps, stats, and open data
MK42 8HJ lies on Elstow Road in Kempston, Bedford. MK42 8HJ 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 8HJ maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
MK42 8HJ geodata
| Easting | 503615 |
| Northing | 247487 |
| Latitude | 52.116017 |
| Longitude | -0.488170 |
Where is MK42 8HJ?
| Street | Elstow Road |
| Locality | Kempston |
| Town/City | Bedford |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | MK42 |
MK42 8HJ Elevation
Elevation or altitude of MK42 8HJ 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 South |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Bedford |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in MK42 8HJ
2022 1 FEB £320,000 |
2009 7 MAY £168,000 |
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 8HJ
| Lilac Walk Schools Only (Elstow Road) | Kempston | 41m |
| Cherry Walk (Orchard Street) | Kempston | 147m |
| Cherry Walk (Orchard Street) | Kempston | 162m |
| The Mullberry Bush (Orchard Street) | Kempston | 212m |
| Farrer Street (Elstow Road) | Kempston | 222m |
Nearest railway stations to MK42 8HJ
| Bedford St Johns Station | 2.1km |
| Bedford Station | 2.3km |
| Kempston Hardwick Station | 2.9km |
Broadband
Broadband access in MK42 8HJ (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 limitations in MK42 8HJ (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 8HJ gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in MK42 8HJ by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 109,213 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 6 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 18,202 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 18,262 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 21,173 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 6 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,529 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,957 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in MK42 8HJ, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in MK42 8HJ.
- 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 8HJ:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to MK42 8HJ (metres)
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Nearest post box to MK42 8HJ
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Farrer Street | 17:30 | 11:30 | 148m |
| Post Office Springfield Centre | 18:35 | 12:10 | 228m |
| Bedford Road | 17:30 | 11:30 | 540m |
MK42 8HJ ITL and MK42 8HJ 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 8HJ:
| 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 8HJ 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 8HJ:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00088391 | |
| LSOA | E01017505 | Bedford 017A |
| MSOA | E02003632 | Bedford 017 |
Nearest postcodes to MK42 8HJ
| MK42 7LH | The Rowans | 33m |
| MK42 8HH | Elstow Road | 69m |
| MK42 7PE | Lilac Walk | 79m |
| MK42 7ND | The Links | 85m |
| MK42 7NB | The Links | 90m |
| MK42 7PF | Lilac Walk | 95m |
| MK42 7LR | The Links | 113m |
| MK42 7PH | Lilac Walk | 125m |
| MK42 8DX | Garnith Close | 130m |
| MK42 8JA | Addison Close | 137m |
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