MK42 8TH maps, stats, and open data
MK42 8TH lies on Hillgrounds Road in Kempston, Bedford. MK42 8TH 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 April 1986.
MK42 8TH maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
MK42 8TH geodata
| Easting | 503564 |
| Northing | 248539 |
| Latitude | 52.125469 |
| Longitude | -0.488616 |
Where is MK42 8TH?
| Street | Hillgrounds Road |
| Locality | Kempston |
| Town/City | Bedford |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | MK42 |
MK42 8TH Elevation
Elevation or altitude of MK42 8TH 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 8TH
2025 27 NOV £550,000 |
2025 13 MAR £600,000 |
2021 24 JUN £500,000 |
287, HILLGROUNDS ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8TH 2021 23 FEB £505,000 |
2019 20 FEB £395,000 |
2018 31 AUG £465,000 |
2010 26 NOV £315,000 |
279, HILLGROUNDS ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8TH 2005 11 JUL £275,000 |
277, HILLGROUNDS ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8TH 2002 12 JUN £182,000 |
297, HILLGROUNDS ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8TH 2002 3 MAY £232,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to MK42 8TH
| Prentice Gardens (Hillgrounds Road) | Kempston | 138m |
| Prentice Gardens (Hillgrounds Road) | Kempston | 141m |
| Addison Centre (Hillgrounds Road) | Kempston | 199m |
| Addison Centre (Hillgrounds Road) | Kempston | 222m |
| Spring Road (Bedford Road) | Kempston | 307m |
Nearest railway stations to MK42 8TH
| Bedford Station | 1.3km |
| Bedford St Johns Station | 1.5km |
| Kempston Hardwick Station | 3.8km |
Broadband
Broadband access in MK42 8TH (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 8TH (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 55.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 83.7Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 200.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 9.7Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 7.9Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 14.31Mbps |
Broadband limitations in MK42 8TH (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 8TH gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in MK42 8TH by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 240,235 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 13 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 18,480 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 16,330 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 36,572 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 10 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,657 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,240 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in MK42 8TH, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in MK42 8TH.
- 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
69% of English postcodes are less deprived than MK42 8TH:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to MK42 8TH (metres)
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Nearest post box to MK42 8TH
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Newtown P.o. Bedford Road | 18:40 | 11:45 | 414m |
| Hill Grounds Road | 17:30 | 11:30 | 452m |
| Ashdale Avenue | 18:20 | 11:20 | 618m |
MK42 8TH ITL and MK42 8TH 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 8TH:
| 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 8TH 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 8TH:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00088411 | |
| LSOA | E01017512 | Bedford 016D |
| MSOA | E02003631 | Bedford 016 |
Nearest postcodes to MK42 8TH
| MK42 8TJ | Prentice Gardens | 54m |
| MK42 8TU | Canterbury Close | 168m |
| MK42 8UA | Lichfield Close | 180m |
| MK42 8AW | Marlborough Park | 224m |
| MK42 8TT | Butler Way | 225m |
| MK42 8TR | Butler Way | 247m |
| MK42 8TN | Ely Way | 288m |
| MK42 8AN | Marlborough Park | 293m |
| MK42 8DG | Bedford Road | 318m |
| MK42 8TW | Ely Way | 324m |
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