MK42 8ST maps, stats, and open data

MK42 8ST lies on Walcourt Road in Kempston, Bedford. MK42 8ST 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 April 1985.

MK42 8ST maps

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

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MK42 8ST geodata

Easting504040
Northing248161
Latitude52.121983
Longitude-0.481781

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Source: Open Postcode Geo
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Where is MK42 8ST?

StreetWalcourt Road
LocalityKempston
Town/CityBedford
CountryEngland
Postcode DistrictMK42
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MK42 8ST Elevation

Elevation or altitude of MK42 8ST 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 Central & East
ConstituencyBedford

House Prices

Sales of detached houses in MK42 8ST

2011
12 DEC
£170,000
2006
20 NOV
£187,000
55, WALCOURT ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8ST
2004
8 APR
£188,000
1996
31 OCT
£59,000
61, WALCOURT ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8ST
1996
4 OCT
£33,750

➜ 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 8ST

December 2023Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Savannah Close148m
October 2023Public orderOn or near Normandy Close49m
September 2023Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Savannah Close148m
➜ Walcourt Road crime map and outcomes

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Transport

Nearest bus stops to MK42 8ST

Dunkirk Close (Walcourt Road)Kempston24m
Dunkirk Close (Walcourt Road)Kempston32m
Savannah Close (Walcourt Road)Kempston179m
Savannah Close (Walcourt Road)Kempston213m
Spring Road (Bedford Road)Kempston313m

Nearest railway stations to MK42 8ST

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

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Broadband

➜ Broadband speed and availability dashboard for MK42 8ST

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

Download

Median download speed100.0Mbps
Average download speed114.9Mbps
Maximum download speed200.00Mbps

Upload

Median upload speed1.0Mbps
Average upload speed1.0Mbps
Maximum upload speed1.00Mbps

Broadband limitations in MK42 8ST (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 8ST

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MK42 8ST gas and electricity consumption

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

Gas

Consumption (kWh)133,509
Meter count9
Mean (kWh/meter)14,834
Median (kWh/meter)11,197

Electricity

Consumption (kWh)16,815
Meter count6
Mean (kWh/meter)2,803
Median (kWh/meter)2,632
  • Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in MK42 8ST, for 2015.
  • Meter count: The total number of meters in MK42 8ST.
  • 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 8ST:

Food Standards Agency

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

Kempston Local Convenience Premier Express
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
106-108 Spring Road
209m
Utility Box Trading
Food Hygiene Rating: Awaiting Inspection
Elevations Car Park
216m
Benedickter Catering
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
Masonic Centre, The Keep
328m

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Nearest post box to MK42 8ST

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
Ashdale Avenue18:2011:20185m
Newtown P.o. Bedford Road18:4011:45409m
Cosmic Avenue18:2012:15648m

Nearest sports facilities to MK42 8ST

FacilityDistance
Addison Howard Park
Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford
Grass Pitches, Outdoor Tennis Courts
560m
Kempston Park Indoor Bowls Club
Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford
Indoor Bowls
571m
Kempston Pool
Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford
Swimming Pool, Health and Fitness Gym, Studio
657m

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Nearest schools to MK42 8ST

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
St John's School
Austin Canons, Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8AA
Not applicable499m
Camestone School
Jowitt Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NW
Primary509m
Cauldwell School
Edward Road, Bedford, MK42 9DR
Primary693m

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MK42 8ST ITL and MK42 8ST 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 8ST:

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

MK42 8ST 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 8ST:

CodeName
OAE00088396
LSOAE01017506Bedford 017B
MSOAE02003632Bedford 017

Nearest postcodes to MK42 8ST

MK42 8TFNormandy Close21m
MK42 8TBDunkirk Close56m
MK42 8SYWalcourt Road66m
MK42 8TENormandy Close83m
MK42 8ALMalakand Road116m
MK42 8SLWalcourt Road128m
MK42 8LTSpring Road132m
MK42 8LRSpring Road132m
MK42 8TQWalcourt Road141m
MK42 8TGWalcourt Road161m