MK42 8HU maps, stats, and open data

MK42 8HU lies on Springfield Avenue in Kempston, Bedford. MK42 8HU 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 8HU maps

MK42 8HU map - OS OpenMap – Local (Ordnance Survey)
MK42 8HU map - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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MK42 8HU geodata

Easting503363
Northing247629
Latitude52.117328
Longitude-0.491827

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Source: Open Postcode Geo
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Where is MK42 8HU?

StreetSpringfield Avenue
LocalityKempston
Town/CityBedford
CountryEngland
Postcode DistrictMK42
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MK42 8HU Elevation

Elevation or altitude of MK42 8HU as distance above sea level:

MetresFeet
Elevation30m98ft

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

WardKempston Central & East
ConstituencyBedford

House Prices

Sales of detached houses in MK42 8HU

2012
3 JUL
£195,000
2006
7 DEC
£178,000
2006
2 FEB
£165,000
1996
26 FEB
£68,000

➜ Kempston house prices

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Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
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Crime

Reported crime within 500m of MK42 8HU

January 2024Vehicle crimeOn or near Duncombe Street282m
December 2023Criminal damage and arsonOn or near Duncombe Street282m
December 2023Criminal damage and arsonOn or near Duncombe Street282m
➜ Springfield Avenue crime map and outcomes

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Transport

Nearest bus stops to MK42 8HU

Farrer Street (Elstow Road)Kempston173m
Bunyan RoadKempston182m
Bunyan RoadKempston222m
Saxon Centre (Bedford Road)Kempston292m
Lilac Walk Schools Only (Elstow Road)Kempston308m

Nearest railway stations to MK42 8HU

Bedford St Johns Station2.1km
Bedford Station2.3km
Kempston Hardwick Station2.9km

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Broadband

➜ Broadband speed and availability dashboard for MK42 8HU

Broadband access in MK42 8HU (2020 data)

Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access100.0%
Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband100.0%
Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband100.0%
Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband0.0%

Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps

Broadband speed in MK42 8HU (2019 data)

Download

Median download speed100.0Mbps
Average download speed129.8Mbps
Maximum download speed350.00Mbps

Upload

Median upload speed10.0Mbps
Average upload speed10.1Mbps
Maximum upload speed19.53Mbps

Broadband limitations in MK42 8HU (2020 data)

Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps0.0%

➜ Broadband speed and availability dashboard for MK42 8HU

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MK42 8HU gas and electricity consumption

Estimated total energy consumption in MK42 8HU by fuel type, 2015.

Gas

Consumption (kWh)232,438
Meter count17
Mean (kWh/meter)13,673
Median (kWh/meter)13,565

Electricity

Consumption (kWh)49,143
Meter count17
Mean (kWh/meter)2,891
Median (kWh/meter)2,509
  • Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in MK42 8HU, for 2015.
  • Meter count: The total number of meters in MK42 8HU.
  • Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
  • Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.

Deprivation

61.4% of English postcodes are less deprived than MK42 8HU:

Food Standards Agency

Three nearest food hygiene ratings to MK42 8HU (meters)

Caprinos Pizza
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
44-46 Bunyan Road
152m
The Café Grill
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
14 Bunyan Road
206m
The Pearl
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
12 Bunyan Road
217m

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Nearest post box to MK42 8HU

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
Farrer Street17:3011:30147m
Bedford Road17:3011:30271m
Post Office Springfield Centre18:3512:10505m

Nearest sports facilities to MK42 8HU

FacilityDistance
Kempston East Methodist Church
Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford
Sports Hall
294m
Grange Academy
Halsey Road, Kempston, Bedford
Grass Pitches, Health and Fitness Gym, Sports Hall
558m
Robert Bruce Middle School (Closed)
Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford
Grass Pitches
573m

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Nearest schools to MK42 8HU

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Bedford Road Primary Academy
Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8QH
Primary383m
Camestone School
Jowitt Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NW
Primary459m
Grange Academy
Halsey Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8AU
Not applicable558m

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MK42 8HU ITL and MK42 8HU 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 8HU:

ITL 1 CodeName
TLHEast
ITL 2 CodeName
TLH2Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
ITL 3 CodeName
TLH24Bedford
LAU 1 CodeName
E06000055Bedford

MK42 8HU 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 8HU:

CodeName
OAE00088391
LSOAE01017505Bedford 017A
MSOAE02003632Bedford 017

Nearest postcodes to MK42 8HU

MK42 8JYMassey Close76m
MK42 8HTHarris Close77m
MK42 8JDFarrer Street80m
MK42 8HZRockbeck Close101m
MK42 8HXSpringfield Avenue119m
MK42 8HNHulme Close121m
MK42 8HSStuart Road137m
MK42 8EHRedwald Close148m
MK42 8HLBunyan Road155m
MK42 8JFMardale Close156m