MK42 8SL maps, stats, and open data

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

MK42 8SL maps

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

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MK42 8SL geodata

Easting504013
Northing248286
Latitude52.123111
Longitude-0.482137

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Source: Open Postcode Geo
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Where is MK42 8SL?

StreetWalcourt Road
LocalityKempston
Town/CityBedford
CountryEngland
Postcode DistrictMK42
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➜ Where is Kempston?

MK42 8SL Elevation

Elevation or altitude of MK42 8SL 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.

➜ How high above sea level am I? Find the elevation of your current position using your device's GPS.

Politics

WardKempston Central & East
ConstituencyBedford

House Prices

Sales of detached houses in MK42 8SL

17, WALCOURT ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8SL
2023
21 JUL
£330,000
2020
12 MAR
£325,000
21, WALCOURT ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8SL
2018
25 OCT
£293,500
23, WALCOURT ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8SL
2017
17 AUG
£281,000
2014
30 JAN
£172,500
2011
31 OCT
£161,000
2010
17 DEC
£215,000
2010
16 NOV
£227,000
2006
1 DEC
£174,500
2004
9 JUL
£156,000

➜ 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 8SL

December 2023Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Savannah Close45m
October 2023Public orderOn or near Normandy Close100m
September 2023Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Savannah Close45m
➜ Walcourt Road crime map and outcomes

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Source: data.police.uk
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Transport

Nearest bus stops to MK42 8SL

Savannah Close (Walcourt Road)Kempston55m
Savannah Close (Walcourt Road)Kempston103m
Dunkirk Close (Walcourt Road)Kempston144m
Dunkirk Close (Walcourt Road)Kempston147m
Spring Road (Bedford Road)Kempston212m

Nearest railway stations to MK42 8SL

Bedford St Johns Station1.2km
Bedford Station1.5km
Kempston Hardwick Station3.7km

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Broadband

➜ Broadband speed and availability dashboard for MK42 8SL

Broadband access in MK42 8SL (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 speed in MK42 8SL (2019 data)

Download

Median download speed78.1Mbps
Average download speed82.6Mbps
Maximum download speed200.00Mbps

Upload

Median upload speed19.5Mbps
Average upload speed15.0Mbps
Maximum upload speed20.00Mbps

Broadband limitations in MK42 8SL (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%

➜ Broadband speed and availability dashboard for MK42 8SL

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MK42 8SL gas and electricity consumption

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

Gas

Consumption (kWh)181,274
Meter count15
Mean (kWh/meter)12,085
Median (kWh/meter)11,749

Electricity

Consumption (kWh)28,831
Meter count11
Mean (kWh/meter)2,621
Median (kWh/meter)2,434
  • Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in MK42 8SL, for 2015.
  • Meter count: The total number of meters in MK42 8SL.
  • 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 8SL:

Food Standards Agency

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

Benedickter Catering
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
Masonic Centre, The Keep
204m
Keep Guard Day Nursery West Wing
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
The Keep
204m
T Bar
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
The Keep
204m

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Nearest post box to MK42 8SL

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
Ashdale Avenue18:2011:20277m
Newtown P.o. Bedford Road18:4011:45411m
Endsleigh Road18:2511:15748m

Nearest sports facilities to MK42 8SL

FacilityDistance
Kempston Park Indoor Bowls Club
Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford
Indoor Bowls
464m
Addison Howard Park
Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford
Grass Pitches, Outdoor Tennis Courts
522m
Kempston Pool
Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford
Swimming Pool, Health and Fitness Gym, Studio
554m

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Nearest schools to MK42 8SL

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
St John's School
Austin Canons, Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8AA
Not applicable372m
Camestone School
Jowitt Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NW
Primary614m
Cauldwell School
Edward Road, Bedford, MK42 9DR
Primary640m

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MK42 8SL ITL and MK42 8SL 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 8SL:

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

MK42 8SL 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 8SL:

CodeName
OAE00088396
LSOAE01017506Bedford 017B
MSOAE02003632Bedford 017

Nearest postcodes to MK42 8SL

MK42 8TENormandy Close83m
MK42 8SHSavannah Close92m
MK42 8SJWalcourt Road94m
MK42 8SPRamillies Close102m
MK42 8ALMalakand Road121m
MK42 8SWRyswick Road121m
MK42 8TFNormandy Close128m
MK42 8STWalcourt Road128m
MK42 8LPSpring Road134m
MK42 8DFBeatrice Street141m