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
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
MK42 8SL geodata
| Easting | 504013 |
| Northing | 248286 |
| Latitude | 52.123111 |
| Longitude | -0.482137 |
Where is MK42 8SL?
| Street | Walcourt Road |
| Locality | Kempston |
| Town/City | Bedford |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | MK42 |
MK42 8SL Elevation
Elevation or altitude of MK42 8SL 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 8SL
25, WALCOURT ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8SL 2024 25 APR £360,000 |
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 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to MK42 8SL
| Savannah Close (Walcourt Road) | Kempston | 55m |
| Savannah Close (Walcourt Road) | Kempston | 103m |
| Dunkirk Close (Walcourt Road) | Kempston | 144m |
| Dunkirk Close (Walcourt Road) | Kempston | 147m |
| Spring Road (Bedford Road) | Kempston | 212m |
Nearest railway stations to MK42 8SL
| Bedford St Johns Station | 1.2km |
| Bedford Station | 1.5km |
| Kempston Hardwick Station | 3.7km |
Broadband
Broadband access in MK42 8SL (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 8SL (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 78.1Mbps |
| Average download speed | 82.6Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 200.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 19.5Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 15.0Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in MK42 8SL (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 8SL gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in MK42 8SL by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 181,274 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 15 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 12,085 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 11,749 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 28,831 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 11 |
| 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.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
68% of English postcodes are less deprived than MK42 8SL:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to MK42 8SL (metres)
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Nearest post box to MK42 8SL
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Ashdale Avenue | 18:20 | 11:20 | 277m |
| Newtown P.o. Bedford Road | 18:40 | 11:45 | 411m |
| Endsleigh Road | 18:25 | 11:15 | 748m |
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 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 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:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00088396 | |
| LSOA | E01017506 | Bedford 017B |
| MSOA | E02003632 | Bedford 017 |
Nearest postcodes to MK42 8SL
| MK42 8TE | Normandy Close | 83m |
| MK42 8SH | Savannah Close | 92m |
| MK42 8SJ | Walcourt Road | 94m |
| MK42 8SP | Ramillies Close | 102m |
| MK42 8AL | Malakand Road | 121m |
| MK42 8SW | Ryswick Road | 121m |
| MK42 8TF | Normandy Close | 128m |
| MK42 8ST | Walcourt Road | 128m |
| MK42 8LP | Spring Road | 134m |
| MK42 8DF | Beatrice Street | 141m |
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