MK42 8JF maps, stats, and open data
MK42 8JF lies on Mardale Close in Kempston, Bedford. MK42 8JF 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 8JF geodata
| Easting | 503427 |
| Northing | 247771 |
| Latitude | 52.118592 |
| Longitude | -0.490849 |
Where is MK42 8JF?
| Street | Mardale Close |
| Locality | Kempston |
| Town/City | Bedford |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | MK42 |
MK42 8JF Elevation
Elevation or altitude of MK42 8JF 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 8JF
10, MARDALE CLOSE, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8JF 2008 17 JUN £180,000 |
10, MARDALE CLOSE, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8JF 2002 30 APR £117,500 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to MK42 8JF
| Margetts Road (Bedford Road) | Kempston | 239m |
| Bunyan Road | Kempston | 258m |
| Bunyan Road | Kempston | 280m |
| Farrer Street (Elstow Road) | Kempston | 314m |
| Margetts Road (Bedford Road) | Kempston | 326m |
Nearest railway stations to MK42 8JF
| Bedford St Johns Station | 2km |
| Bedford Station | 2.1km |
| Kempston Hardwick Station | 3.1km |
Broadband
Broadband access in MK42 8JF (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 8JF (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 53.5Mbps |
| Average download speed | 51.3Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 100.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 5.6Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 8.9Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in MK42 8JF (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 8JF gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in MK42 8JF by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 106,898 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 10 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 10,690 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 10,142 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 29,536 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 9 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,282 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,363 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in MK42 8JF, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in MK42 8JF.
- 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 8JF:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to MK42 8JF (metres)
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Nearest post box to MK42 8JF
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Bedford Road | 17:30 | 11:30 | 218m |
| Farrer Street | 17:30 | 11:30 | 243m |
| Newtown P.o. Bedford Road | 18:40 | 11:45 | 414m |
MK42 8JF ITL and MK42 8JF 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 8JF:
| 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 8JF 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 8JF:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00088382 | |
| LSOA | E01017508 | Bedford 017D |
| MSOA | E02003632 | Bedford 017 |
Nearest postcodes to MK42 8JF
| MK42 8JH | Farrer Street | 75m |
| MK42 8JE | Rosedale Way | 75m |
| MK42 8DW | Cleveland Street | 98m |
| MK42 8JY | Massey Close | 107m |
| MK42 8EB | Stanley Street | 109m |
| MK42 8JZ | Farrer Street | 112m |
| MK42 8DR | Cater Street | 113m |
| MK42 8ED | Duncombe Street | 128m |
| MK42 8DN | Cleveland Street | 141m |
| MK42 8EA | Howard Street | 144m |
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