MK42 8LU maps, stats, and open data

MK42 8LU lies on College Street in Kempston, Bedford. MK42 8LU 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 8LU maps

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

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MK42 8LU geodata

Easting504132
Northing248022
Latitude52.120728
Longitude-0.480459

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Source: Open Postcode Geo
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Where is MK42 8LU?

StreetCollege Street
LocalityKempston
Town/CityBedford
CountryEngland
Postcode DistrictMK42
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MK42 8LU Elevation

Elevation or altitude of MK42 8LU 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 8LU

37 - 39, COLLEGE STREET, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8LU
2000
27 JAN
£650,000

➜ 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 8LU

December 2023Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Savannah Close314m
October 2023Public orderOn or near Normandy Close213m
September 2023Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Savannah Close314m
➜ College Street crime map and outcomes

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Transport

Nearest bus stops to MK42 8LU

Dunkirk Close (Walcourt Road)Kempston142m
Dunkirk Close (Walcourt Road)Kempston146m
Savannah Close (Walcourt Road)Kempston343m
Savannah Close (Walcourt Road)Kempston380m
Technology House (Ampthill Road)Bedford436m

Nearest railway stations to MK42 8LU

Bedford St Johns Station1.3km
Bedford Station1.7km
Kempston Hardwick Station3.6km

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Broadband

➜ Broadband speed and availability dashboard for MK42 8LU

Broadband access in MK42 8LU (2020 data)

Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access100.0%
Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband93.1%
Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband41.4%
Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband0.0%

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

Broadband speed in MK42 8LU (2019 data)

Download

Median download speed25.2Mbps
Average download speed38.5Mbps
Maximum download speed200.00Mbps

Upload

Median upload speed4.7Mbps
Average upload speed6.0Mbps
Maximum upload speed20.00Mbps

Broadband limitations in MK42 8LU (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 30Mbps6.9%

➜ Broadband speed and availability dashboard for MK42 8LU

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MK42 8LU gas and electricity consumption

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

Gas

Consumption (kWh)304,270
Meter count38
Mean (kWh/meter)8,007
Median (kWh/meter)3,916

Electricity

Consumption (kWh)135,190
Meter count37
Mean (kWh/meter)3,654
Median (kWh/meter)3,246
  • Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in MK42 8LU, for 2015.
  • Meter count: The total number of meters in MK42 8LU.
  • Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
  • Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.

Deprivation

68% of English postcodes are less deprived than MK42 8LU:

Food Standards Agency

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

Kempston Local Convenience Premier Express
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
106-108 Spring Road
133m
Ground Floor Coffee Shop (Kings Arms Trust)
Food Hygiene Rating: 4 (Good)
Kings House
284m
Utility Box Trading
Food Hygiene Rating: Awaiting Inspection
Elevations Car Park
337m

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Nearest post box to MK42 8LU

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
Ashdale Avenue18:2011:20221m
Cosmic Avenue18:2012:15482m
Newtown P.o. Bedford Road18:4011:45512m

Nearest sports facilities to MK42 8LU

FacilityDistance
Addison Howard Park
Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford
Grass Pitches, Outdoor Tennis Courts
688m
Meltis Sports And Social Club
Miller Court, Bedford
Grass Pitches
710m
Southfield Tennis Courts
Laurel Walk, Kempston, Bedford
Outdoor Tennis Courts
716m

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Nearest schools to MK42 8LU

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Camestone School
Jowitt Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NW
Primary448m
St John's School
Austin Canons, Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8AA
Not applicable654m
Cauldwell School
Edward Road, Bedford, MK42 9DR
Primary735m

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MK42 8LU ITL and MK42 8LU 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 8LU:

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

MK42 8LU 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 8LU:

CodeName
OAE00088394
LSOAE01017506Bedford 017B
MSOAE02003632Bedford 017

Nearest postcodes to MK42 8LU

MK42 8LLCollege Street70m
MK42 8TGWalcourt Road70m
MK42 8TQWalcourt Road93m
MK42 8TBDunkirk Close119m
MK42 8SYWalcourt Road134m
MK42 8LRSpring Road151m
MK42 8NBSpring Road160m
MK42 8NGNorthdale Close162m
MK42 8STWalcourt Road167m
MK42 8NSSpring Road170m