MK42 8HQ maps, stats, and open data
MK42 8HQ is located in the Kempston North 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 August 1993.
MK42 8HQ geodata
| Easting | 502978 |
| Northing | 248722 |
| Latitude | 52.127223 |
| Longitude | -0.497117 |
Where is MK42 8HQ?
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | MK42 |
MK42 8HQ Elevation
Elevation or altitude of MK42 8HQ 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 North |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Bedford |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in MK42 8HQ
207, HILLGROUNDS ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8HQ 2017 1 SEP £240,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to MK42 8HQ
| Gilbert Close (Hillgrounds Road) | Kempston | 35m |
| Gilbert Close (Hillgrounds Road) | Kempston | 100m |
| Dillons Store (Hillgrounds Road) | Kempston | 172m |
| Dillons Store (Hillgrounds Road) | Kempston | 177m |
| Mortimer Road (Hillgrounds Road) | Kempston | 279m |
Nearest railway stations to MK42 8HQ
| Bedford Station | 1.6km |
| Bedford St Johns Station | 2km |
| Kempston Hardwick Station | 3.9km |
Broadband
Broadband access in MK42 8HQ (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 8HQ (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 80.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 110.7Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 350.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 19.5Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 14.1Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in MK42 8HQ (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 8HQ gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in MK42 8HQ by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 105,093 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 11 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 9,554 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 10,160 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 17,854 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 7 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 2,551 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,883 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in MK42 8HQ, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in MK42 8HQ.
- 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
49% of English postcodes are less deprived than MK42 8HQ:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to MK42 8HQ (metres)
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Nearest post box to MK42 8HQ
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Hill Grounds Road | 17:30 | 11:30 | 166m |
| Old Ford End Road | 18:00 | 12:30 | 555m |
| Newtown P.o. Bedford Road | 18:40 | 11:45 | 881m |
MK42 8HQ ITL and MK42 8HQ 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 8HQ:
| 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 8HQ 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 8HQ:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00088412 | |
| LSOA | E01017511 | Bedford 016C |
| MSOA | E02003631 | Bedford 016 |
Nearest postcodes to MK42 8HQ
| MK42 8UG | Vanguard Close | 75m |
| MK42 8RZ | Odell Close | 109m |
| MK42 8US | Hartwell Drive | 131m |
| MK42 8UD | Viking Grove | 132m |
| MK42 8QG | Hillgrounds Road | 138m |
| MK42 8RN | Gilbert Close | 149m |
| MK42 8UZ | Ripon Close | 173m |
| MK42 8PG | Earls Holme | 201m |
| MK42 8RE | Mortimer Road | 207m |
| MK42 8UY | Hartwell Drive | 209m |
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