MK42 8LB maps, stats, and open data

MK42 8LB lies on Farrer Street in Kempston, Bedford. MK42 8LB 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 July 2006.

MK42 8LB maps

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

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MK42 8LB geodata

Easting503308
Northing247881
Latitude52.119603
Longitude-0.492554

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Source: Open Postcode Geo
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Where is MK42 8LB?

StreetFarrer Street
LocalityKempston
Town/CityBedford
CountryEngland
Postcode DistrictMK42
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MK42 8LB Elevation

Elevation or altitude of MK42 8LB 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

Crime

Reported crime within 500m of MK42 8LB

January 2024Vehicle crimeOn or near Duncombe Street217m
January 2024Other theftOn or near Vineyard Way490m
January 2024Other theftOn or near Vineyard Way490m
➜ Farrer Street crime map and outcomes

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Source: data.police.uk
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Transport

Nearest bus stops to MK42 8LB

Bunyan RoadKempston196m
Margetts Road (Bedford Road)Kempston206m
Saxon Centre (Bedford Road)Kempston249m
Bunyan RoadKempston274m
Margetts Road (Bedford Road)Kempston302m

Nearest railway stations to MK42 8LB

Bedford St Johns Station2km
Bedford Station2.1km
Kempston Hardwick Station3.1km

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Broadband

Broadband access in MK42 8LB (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 limitations in MK42 8LB (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%

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MK42 8LB gas and electricity consumption

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

Electricity

Consumption (kWh)21,116
Meter count6
Mean (kWh/meter)3,519
Median (kWh/meter)2,925
  • Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in MK42 8LB, for 2015.
  • Meter count: The total number of meters in MK42 8LB.
  • Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
  • Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.

Deprivation

39.6% of English postcodes are less deprived than MK42 8LB:

Food Standards Agency

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

Carmichael's Coffee
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
166 Bedford Road
29m
Thai To Walk
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
170 Bedford Road
29m
Bake Kempston CIC
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
229 Bedford Road
91m

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Nearest post box to MK42 8LB

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
Bedford Road17:3011:3078m
Farrer Street17:3011:30386m
Newtown P.o. Bedford Road18:4011:45409m

Nearest sports facilities to MK42 8LB

FacilityDistance
Kempston East Methodist Church
Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford
Sports Hall
78m
Grange Academy
Halsey Road, Kempston, Bedford
Grass Pitches, Health and Fitness Gym, Sports Hall
300m
Addison Howard Park
Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford
Grass Pitches, Outdoor Tennis Courts
433m

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Nearest schools to MK42 8LB

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Bedford Road Primary Academy
Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8QH
Primary298m
Grange Academy
Halsey Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8AU
Not applicable300m
Camestone School
Jowitt Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NW
Primary538m

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MK42 8LB ITL and MK42 8LB 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 8LB:

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

MK42 8LB 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 8LB:

CodeName
OAE00088382
LSOAE01017508Bedford 017D
MSOAE02003632Bedford 017

Nearest postcodes to MK42 8LB

MK42 8BHBedford Road41m
MK42 8JZFarrer Street53m
MK42 8DABedford Road92m
MK42 8JHFarrer Street97m
MK42 8DNCleveland Street98m
MK42 8BLBedford Road100m
MK42 8DRCater Street141m
MK42 8DDBedford Road143m
MK42 8DWCleveland Street153m
MK42 8HSStuart Road157m