MK42 8QE maps, stats, and open data
MK42 8QE lies on Egglestone Close in Kempston, Bedford. MK42 8QE is located in the Kempston North 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 8QE geodata
| Easting | 502891 |
| Northing | 247965 |
| Latitude | 52.120436 |
| Longitude | -0.498616 |
Where is MK42 8QE?
| Street | Egglestone Close |
| Locality | Kempston |
| Town/City | Bedford |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | MK42 |
MK42 8QE Elevation
Elevation or altitude of MK42 8QE 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 North |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Bedford |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in MK42 8QE
17, EGGLESTONE CLOSE, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8QE 2025 10 FEB £340,000 |
6, EGGLESTONE CLOSE, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8QE 2022 4 MAR £317,500 |
29, EGGLESTONE CLOSE, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8QE 2020 10 DEC £265,000 |
2016 26 FEB £267,000 |
2011 25 NOV £200,000 |
12, EGGLESTONE CLOSE, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8QE 2010 2 JUL £187,000 |
2008 29 AUG £210,000 |
2002 11 OCT £182,000 |
23, EGGLESTONE CLOSE, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8QE 2002 29 MAY £167,000 |
2, EGGLESTONE CLOSE, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8QE 1998 5 JAN £77,500 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to MK42 8QE
| Gulliver Close (Hillgrounds Road) | Kempston | 151m |
| Gulliver Close (Hillgrounds Road) | Kempston | 153m |
| Bedford Road Lower School (Hillgrounds Road) | Kempston | 261m |
| Bedford Road Lower School (Hillgrounds Road) | Kempston | 285m |
| Saxon Centre (Bedford Road) | Kempston | 298m |
Nearest railway stations to MK42 8QE
| Bedford Station | 2.2km |
| Bedford St Johns Station | 2.4km |
| Kempston Hardwick Station | 3.2km |
Broadband
Broadband access in MK42 8QE (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 8QE (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 100.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 112.6Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 350.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 1.1Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 1.1Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 1.28Mbps |
Broadband limitations in MK42 8QE (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 8QE gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in MK42 8QE by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 425,102 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 32 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 13,284 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 12,667 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 116,336 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 32 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,636 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,935 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in MK42 8QE, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in MK42 8QE.
- 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
35.3% of English postcodes are less deprived than MK42 8QE:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to MK42 8QE (metres)
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Nearest post box to MK42 8QE
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Bedford Road | 17:30 | 11:30 | 354m |
| High Street | 18:00 | 11:30 | 594m |
| Post Office St Johns Street | 17:30 | 11:45 | 641m |
MK42 8QE ITL and MK42 8QE 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 8QE:
| 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 8QE 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 8QE:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00088406 | |
| LSOA | E01017510 | Bedford 016B |
| MSOA | E02003631 | Bedford 016 |
Nearest postcodes to MK42 8QE
| MK42 8QF | Newbury Close | 83m |
| MK42 8QP | Hillgrounds Road | 91m |
| MK42 8QL | Hillgrounds Road | 100m |
| MK42 8QR | Penwright Close | 112m |
| MK42 8BN | King Street | 131m |
| MK42 8BW | King Street | 143m |
| MK42 8RH | Vyne Close | 147m |
| MK42 8QJ | Hillgrounds Road | 148m |
| MK42 8RQ | Hillgrounds Road | 179m |
| MK42 8BX | Foster Place | 198m |
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