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 maps

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

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MK42 8SQ geodata

Easting502803
Northing248454
Latitude52.124847
Longitude-0.499754

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Where is MK42 8SQ?

StreetSlater Close
LocalityKempston
Town/CityBedford
CountryEngland
Postcode DistrictMK42
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➜ Where is Kempston?

MK42 8SQ Elevation

Elevation or altitude of MK42 8SQ 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.

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Politics

WardKempston North
ConstituencyBedford

House Prices

Sales of detached houses in MK42 8SQ

19, SLATER CLOSE, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8SQ
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
19, SLATER CLOSE, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8SQ
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
1998
30 JAN
£83,000

➜ 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 8SQ

January 2024Other theftOn or near Vineyard Way303m
January 2024Other theftOn or near Vineyard Way303m
January 2024Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Vineyard Way303m
➜ Slater Close crime map and outcomes

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Transport

Nearest bus stops to MK42 8SQ

Marshall Close (Hillgrounds Road)Kempston86m
Marshall Close (Hillgrounds Road)Kempston99m
Mortimer Road (Hillgrounds Road)Kempston211m
Mortimer Road (Hillgrounds Road)Kempston222m
Gilbert Close (Hillgrounds Road)Kempston317m

Nearest railway stations to MK42 8SQ

Bedford Station1.9km
Bedford St Johns Station2.3km
Kempston Hardwick Station3.6km

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Broadband

➜ Broadband speed and availability dashboard for MK42 8SQ

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

Download

Median download speed37.7Mbps
Average download speed52.5Mbps
Maximum download speed200.00Mbps

Upload

Median upload speed5.9Mbps
Average upload speed5.1Mbps
Maximum upload speed8.04Mbps

Broadband limitations in MK42 8SQ (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 8SQ

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MK42 8SQ gas and electricity consumption

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

Gas

Consumption (kWh)210,750
Meter count15
Mean (kWh/meter)14,050
Median (kWh/meter)14,639

Electricity

Consumption (kWh)49,854
Meter count12
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.

Deprivation

49% of English postcodes are less deprived than MK42 8SQ:

Food Standards Agency

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

Confetti Cake Lab
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
11 Garden Close
152m
AFC Kempston Rovers Football Club
Food Hygiene Rating: 4 (Good)
Kempston Rovers Football Club
351m
Kempston Outdoor Centre
Food Hygiene Rating: Exempt
Kempston Outdoor Centre
429m

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Nearest post box to MK42 8SQ

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
Hill Grounds Road17:3011:30422m
Bedford Road17:3011:30727m
Old Ford End Road18:0012:30865m

Nearest sports facilities to MK42 8SQ

FacilityDistance
Hillgrounds Playing Fields
Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford
Grass Pitches
453m
Grange Academy
Halsey Road, Kempston, Bedford
Grass Pitches, Health and Fitness Gym, Sports Hall
520m
Robert Bruce Middle School (Closed)
Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford
Grass Pitches
633m

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Nearest schools to MK42 8SQ

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Grange Academy
Halsey Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8AU
Not applicable520m
Bedford Road Primary Academy
Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8QH
Primary688m
Greys Education Centre
Manor Drive, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7AB
Not applicable826m

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

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:

CodeName
OAE00088416
LSOAE01017511Bedford 016C
MSOAE02003631Bedford 016

Nearest postcodes to MK42 8SQ

MK42 8QWChandler Path45m
MK42 8SAHillgrounds Road50m
MK42 8SGLoveridge Avenue59m
MK42 8RAProctor Close81m
MK42 8SFLoveridge Avenue82m
MK42 8SDLoveridge Avenue87m
MK42 8SELoveridge Avenue93m
MK42 8RTMarshall Close94m
MK42 8SBHillgrounds Road118m
MK42 8RFBurgess Close126m