MK42 8SQ maps, stats, and open data
MK42 8SQ lies on Slater Close in Kempston, Bedford. MK42 8SQ 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 1983.
MK42 8SQ geodata
| Easting | 502803 |
| Northing | 248454 |
| Latitude | 52.124847 |
| Longitude | -0.499754 |
Where is MK42 8SQ?
| Street | Slater Close |
| Locality | Kempston |
| Town/City | Bedford |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | MK42 |
MK42 8SQ Elevation
Elevation or altitude of MK42 8SQ 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 8SQ
2025 24 FEB £350,000 |
2021 24 NOV £320,000 |
11, SLATER CLOSE, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8SQ 2015 10 AUG £250,000 |
2012 5 OCT £205,000 |
1, SLATER CLOSE, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8SQ 2006 15 DEC £250,000 |
3, SLATER CLOSE, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8SQ 2004 3 DEC £225,000 |
2003 21 NOV £173,000 |
1, SLATER CLOSE, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8SQ 2002 30 AUG £153,000 |
2, SLATER CLOSE, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8SQ 2001 27 NOV £155,000 |
17, SLATER CLOSE, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8SQ 2000 9 JUN £115,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to MK42 8SQ
| Marshall Close (Hillgrounds Road) | Kempston | 86m |
| Marshall Close (Hillgrounds Road) | Kempston | 99m |
| Mortimer Road (Hillgrounds Road) | Kempston | 211m |
| Mortimer Road (Hillgrounds Road) | Kempston | 222m |
| Gilbert Close (Hillgrounds Road) | Kempston | 317m |
Nearest railway stations to MK42 8SQ
| Bedford Station | 1.9km |
| Bedford St Johns Station | 2.3km |
| Kempston Hardwick Station | 3.6km |
Broadband
Broadband access in MK42 8SQ (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 8SQ (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 37.7Mbps |
| Average download speed | 52.5Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 200.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 5.9Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 5.1Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 8.04Mbps |
Broadband limitations in MK42 8SQ (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 8SQ gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in MK42 8SQ by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 210,750 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 15 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 14,050 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 14,639 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 49,854 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 12 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 4,155 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 4,453 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in MK42 8SQ, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in MK42 8SQ.
- 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
49% of English postcodes are less deprived than MK42 8SQ:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to MK42 8SQ (metres)
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Nearest post box to MK42 8SQ
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Hill Grounds Road | 17:30 | 11:30 | 422m |
| Bedford Road | 17:30 | 11:30 | 727m |
| Old Ford End Road | 18:00 | 12:30 | 865m |
MK42 8SQ ITL and MK42 8SQ 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 8SQ:
| 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 8SQ 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 8SQ:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00088416 | |
| LSOA | E01017511 | Bedford 016C |
| MSOA | E02003631 | Bedford 016 |
Nearest postcodes to MK42 8SQ
| MK42 8QW | Chandler Path | 45m |
| MK42 8SA | Hillgrounds Road | 50m |
| MK42 8SG | Loveridge Avenue | 59m |
| MK42 8RA | Proctor Close | 81m |
| MK42 8SF | Loveridge Avenue | 82m |
| MK42 8SD | Loveridge Avenue | 87m |
| MK42 8SE | Loveridge Avenue | 93m |
| MK42 8RT | Marshall Close | 94m |
| MK42 8SB | Hillgrounds Road | 118m |
| MK42 8RF | Burgess Close | 126m |
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