MK42 8LJ maps, stats, and open data
MK42 8LJ lies on Whittingstall Avenue in Kempston, Bedford. MK42 8LJ 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 October 1985.
MK42 8LJ geodata
| Easting | 503998 |
| Northing | 247658 |
| Latitude | 52.117470 |
| Longitude | -0.482548 |
Where is MK42 8LJ?
| Street | Whittingstall Avenue |
| Locality | Kempston |
| Town/City | Bedford |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | MK42 |
MK42 8LJ Elevation
Elevation or altitude of MK42 8LJ 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 8LJ
2023 1 NOV £325,000 |
2021 12 MAR £265,000 |
33, WHITTINGSTALL AVENUE, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8LJ 2017 17 NOV £242,000 |
35, WHITTINGSTALL AVENUE, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8LJ 2016 1 AUG £250,500 |
2016 10 JUN £245,500 |
2016 26 MAY £218,500 |
2014 31 JAN £183,000 |
2013 25 OCT £183,000 |
2002 28 MAR £104,000 |
25, WHITTINGSTALL AVENUE, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8LJ 2000 19 MAY £91,950 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to MK42 8LJ
| Jowitt Avenue (Elstow Road) | Kempston | 140m |
| The Fire Station (Elstow Road) | Kempston | 179m |
| Cherry Walk (Orchard Street) | Kempston | 273m |
| Cherry Walk (Orchard Street) | Kempston | 293m |
| Lilac Walk Schools Only (Elstow Road) | Kempston | 380m |
Nearest railway stations to MK42 8LJ
| Bedford St Johns Station | 1.7km |
| Bedford Station | 2.1km |
| Kempston Hardwick Station | 3.2km |
Broadband
Broadband access in MK42 8LJ (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 | 83.3% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in MK42 8LJ (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 44.6Mbps |
| Average download speed | 73.1Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 200.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 6.7Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 5.7Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 8.50Mbps |
Broadband limitations in MK42 8LJ (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 8LJ gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in MK42 8LJ by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 177,201 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 17 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 10,424 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 10,070 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 88,259 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 18 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 4,903 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,278 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in MK42 8LJ, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in MK42 8LJ.
- 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
41.1% of English postcodes are less deprived than MK42 8LJ:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to MK42 8LJ (metres)
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Nearest post box to MK42 8LJ
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Ashdale Avenue | 18:20 | 11:20 | 380m |
| Cosmic Avenue | 18:20 | 12:15 | 429m |
| Post Office Springfield Centre | 18:35 | 12:10 | 435m |
MK42 8LJ ITL and MK42 8LJ 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 8LJ:
| 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 8LJ 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 8LJ:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00088385 | |
| LSOA | E01017507 | Bedford 017C |
| MSOA | E02003632 | Bedford 017 |
Nearest postcodes to MK42 8LJ
| MK42 8NP | Henderson Way | 60m |
| MK42 8PF | Thetford Close | 85m |
| MK42 8NJ | Whittingstall Avenue | 91m |
| MK42 8NL | Fearnley Crescent | 97m |
| MK42 8SS | Henderson Way | 108m |
| MK42 8NH | Spring Road | 112m |
| MK42 8NW | Jowitt Avenue | 117m |
| MK42 8NN | Henderson Way | 129m |
| MK42 8LH | Spring Gardens | 141m |
| MK42 8ND | Spring Road | 149m |
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