MK42 8UY maps, stats, and open data
MK42 8UY lies on Hartwell Drive in Kempston, Bedford. MK42 8UY 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 February 1990.
MK42 8UY geodata
| Easting | 503032 |
| Northing | 248520 |
| Latitude | 52.125410 |
| Longitude | -0.496369 |
Where is MK42 8UY?
| Street | Hartwell Drive |
| Locality | Kempston |
| Town/City | Bedford |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | MK42 |
MK42 8UY Elevation
Elevation or altitude of MK42 8UY 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 8UY
2022 20 DEC £425,000 |
2015 15 JUL £235,000 |
2014 19 DEC £227,000 |
2014 19 DEC £242,000 |
22, HARTWELL DRIVE, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8UY 2014 7 NOV £265,000 |
22, HARTWELL DRIVE, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8UY 2008 30 SEP £210,000 |
18, HARTWELL DRIVE, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8UY 2008 16 JAN £200,000 |
28, HARTWELL DRIVE, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8UY 2007 5 SEP £227,000 |
2005 2 SEP £212,000 |
2003 12 MAY £196,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to MK42 8UY
| Dillons Store (Hillgrounds Road) | Kempston | 215m |
| Dillons Store (Hillgrounds Road) | Kempston | 231m |
| Gilbert Close (Hillgrounds Road) | Kempston | 233m |
| Gilbert Close (Hillgrounds Road) | Kempston | 286m |
| Marshall Close (Hillgrounds Road) | Kempston | 312m |
Nearest railway stations to MK42 8UY
| Bedford Station | 1.7km |
| Bedford St Johns Station | 2km |
| Kempston Hardwick Station | 3.7km |
Broadband
Broadband access in MK42 8UY (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 8UY (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 78.1Mbps |
| Average download speed | 87.4Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 200.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 10.0Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 9.7Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in MK42 8UY (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 8UY gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in MK42 8UY by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 315,422 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 23 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 13,714 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 13,973 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 79,669 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 23 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,464 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,163 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in MK42 8UY, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in MK42 8UY.
- 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 8UY:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to MK42 8UY (metres)
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Nearest post box to MK42 8UY
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Hill Grounds Road | 17:30 | 11:30 | 215m |
| Bedford Road | 17:30 | 11:30 | 684m |
| Newtown P.o. Bedford Road | 18:40 | 11:45 | 715m |
MK42 8UY ITL and MK42 8UY 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 8UY:
| 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 8UY 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 8UY:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00088413 | |
| LSOA | E01017511 | Bedford 016C |
| MSOA | E02003631 | Bedford 016 |
Nearest postcodes to MK42 8UY
| MK42 8US | Hartwell Drive | 79m |
| MK42 8UZ | Ripon Close | 99m |
| MK42 8UD | Viking Grove | 101m |
| MK42 8UG | Vanguard Close | 146m |
| MK42 8SF | Loveridge Avenue | 158m |
| MK42 8SE | Loveridge Avenue | 172m |
| MK42 8TS | Wells Close | 182m |
| MK42 8TX | Westminster Gardens | 197m |
| MK42 8QY | Stanton Road | 198m |
| MK42 8QW | Chandler Path | 212m |
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