MK42 8SJ maps, stats, and open data

MK42 8SJ lies on Walcourt Road in Kempston, Bedford. MK42 8SJ 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 1984.

MK42 8SJ maps

MK42 8SJ map - OS OpenMap – Local (Ordnance Survey)

MK42 8SJ map - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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MK42 8SJ geodata

Easting	503947
Northing	248353
Latitude	52.123726
Longitude	-0.483080

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Source: Open Postcode Geo
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Where is MK42 8SJ?

Street	Walcourt Road
Locality	Kempston
Town/City	Bedford
Country	England
Postcode District	MK42
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Source: Land Registry Price Paid Data
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MK42 8SJ Elevation

Elevation or altitude of MK42 8SJ 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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Source: Open Postcode Elevation
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Politics

Ward	Kempston Central & East
Constituency	Bedford

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Source: ONS Postcode Database
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House Prices

Sales of detached houses in MK42 8SJ

2, WALCOURT ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8SJ 2022 11 NOV £400,000
4, WALCOURT ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8SJ 2016 15 JUL £285,000
2, WALCOURT ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8SJ 2012 24 OCT £208,000
6, WALCOURT ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8SJ 2012 23 MAR £200,000
8, WALCOURT ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8SJ 2007 21 SEP £230,000
8, WALCOURT ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8SJ 2003 18 JUL £199,000
20, WALCOURT ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8SJ 1998 23 JAN £80,000

➜ 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 8SJ

December 2023	Violence and sexual offences	On or near Savannah Close	66m
October 2023	Public order	On or near Normandy Close	174m
September 2023	Violence and sexual offences	On or near Savannah Close	66m
➜ Walcourt Road crime map and outcomes

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Source: data.police.uk
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Transport

Nearest bus stops to MK42 8SJ

Savannah Close (Walcourt Road)	Kempston	23m
Savannah Close (Walcourt Road)	Kempston	40m
Spring Road (Bedford Road)	Kempston	120m
The Keep (Bedford Road)	Kempston	166m
Addison Centre (Hillgrounds Road)	Kempston	207m

Nearest railway stations to MK42 8SJ

Bedford St Johns Station	1.2km
Bedford Station	1.4km
Kempston Hardwick Station	3.8km

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Source: NaPTAN
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Broadband

➜ Broadband speed and availability dashboard for MK42 8SJ

Broadband access in MK42 8SJ (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 8SJ (2019 data)

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Median download speed	25.0Mbps
Average download speed	40.0Mbps
Maximum download speed	100.00Mbps

Upload

Median upload speed	1.1Mbps
Average upload speed	7.6Mbps
Maximum upload speed	20.00Mbps

Broadband limitations in MK42 8SJ (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%

➜ Broadband speed and availability dashboard for MK42 8SJ

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Source: Ofcom
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MK42 8SJ gas and electricity consumption

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

Gas

Consumption (kWh)	162,043
Meter count	12
Mean (kWh/meter)	13,504
Median (kWh/meter)	13,226

Electricity

Consumption (kWh)	22,232
Meter count	8
Mean (kWh/meter)	2,779
Median (kWh/meter)	2,632

Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in MK42 8SJ, for 2015.
Meter count: The total number of meters in MK42 8SJ.
Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.

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Source: Postcode level gas estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence

Deprivation

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

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Source: ONS Postcode Database
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Food Standards Agency

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

Benedickter Catering

Masonic Centre, The Keep

159m

Keep Guard Day Nursery West Wing

The Keep

159m

T Bar

The Keep

159m

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Source: Food Standards Agency
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Nearest post box to MK42 8SJ

	Last Collection
Location	Mon-Fri	Sat	Distance
Ashdale Avenue	18:20	11:20	327m
Newtown P.o. Bedford Road	18:40	11:45	385m
Endsleigh Road	18:25	11:15	765m

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Source: Dracos
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Nearest sports facilities to MK42 8SJ

Facility	Distance
Kempston Park Indoor Bowls Club Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford Indoor Bowls	370m
Kempston Pool Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford Swimming Pool, Health and Fitness Gym, Studio	462m
Addison Howard Park Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford Grass Pitches, Outdoor Tennis Courts	463m

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Source: Active Places
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Nearest schools to MK42 8SJ

School	Phase of Education	Distance
St John's School Austin Canons, Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8AA	Not applicable	301m
Camestone School Jowitt Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NW	Primary	662m
Cauldwell School Edward Road, Bedford, MK42 9DR	Primary	668m

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MK42 8SJ ITL and MK42 8SJ 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 8SJ:

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

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Source: ONS Postcode Directory
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MK42 8SJ 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 8SJ:

	Code	Name
OA	E00088396
LSOA	E01017506	Bedford 017B
MSOA	E02003632	Bedford 017

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Source: ONS Postcode Directory
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Nearest postcodes to MK42 8SJ

MK42 8SP	Ramillies Close	50m
MK42 8SH	Savannah Close	75m
MK42 8SL	Walcourt Road	94m
MK42 8LP	Spring Road	100m
MK42 8LS	Spring Road	135m
MK42 8TE	Normandy Close	144m
MK42 8AQ	Marne Street	156m
MK42 8AH	Bedford Road	163m
MK42 8DF	Beatrice Street	167m
MK42 8AN	Marlborough Park	181m

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Source: Open Postcode Geo; Land Registry Price Paid Data
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