MK42 8WA maps, stats, and open data

MK42 8WA 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 December 2000.

MK42 8WA maps

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

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MK42 8WA geodata

Easting503153
Northing248654
Latitude52.126579
Longitude-0.494582

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Source: Open Postcode Geo
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Where is MK42 8WA?

CountryEngland
Postcode DistrictMK42
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➜ See where MK42 is on a map
➜ Where is Kempston?

MK42 8WA Elevation

Elevation or altitude of MK42 8WA 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.

➜ How high above sea level am I? Find the elevation of your current position using your device's GPS.

Politics

WardKempston North
ConstituencyBedford

Crime

Reported crime within 500m of MK42 8WA

January 2024Anti-social behaviourOn or near Vineyard Way355m
January 2024Other theftOn or near Vineyard Way355m
January 2024Other theftOn or near Vineyard Way355m
➜ Get more crime data in our Crime section

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Source: data.police.uk
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Transport

Nearest bus stops to MK42 8WA

Dillons Store (Hillgrounds Road)Kempston46m
Dillons Store (Hillgrounds Road)Kempston61m
Gilbert Close (Hillgrounds Road)Kempston223m
Gilbert Close (Hillgrounds Road)Kempston288m
Prentice Gardens (Hillgrounds Road)Kempston296m

Nearest railway stations to MK42 8WA

Bedford Station1.5km
Bedford St Johns Station1.9km
Kempston Hardwick Station3.9km

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Broadband

➜ Broadband speed and availability dashboard for MK42 8WA

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

Download

Median download speed100.0Mbps
Average download speed116.6Mbps
Maximum download speed350.00Mbps

Upload

Median upload speed1.2Mbps
Average upload speed7.3Mbps
Maximum upload speed19.53Mbps

Broadband limitations in MK42 8WA (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 8WA

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MK42 8WA gas and electricity consumption

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

Gas

Consumption (kWh)76,519
Meter count8
Mean (kWh/meter)9,565
Median (kWh/meter)9,206

Electricity

Consumption (kWh)42,827
Meter count9
Mean (kWh/meter)4,759
Median (kWh/meter)4,039
  • Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in MK42 8WA, for 2015.
  • Meter count: The total number of meters in MK42 8WA.
  • 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 8WA:

Food Standards Agency

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

One Stop
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
241 Hillgrounds Road
88m
Confetti Cake Lab
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
11 Garden Close
275m
AFC Kempston Rovers Football Club
Food Hygiene Rating: 4 (Good)
Kempston Rovers Football Club
324m

➜ Get more ratings from the Food Standards Agency

Nearest post box to MK42 8WA

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
Hill Grounds Road17:3011:3051m
Old Ford End Road18:0012:30605m
Newtown P.o. Bedford Road18:4011:45709m

Nearest sports facilities to MK42 8WA

FacilityDistance
Hillgrounds Playing Fields
Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford
Grass Pitches
101m
Kempston Rovers Fc
Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford
Grass Pitches, Artificial Grass Pitch
322m
Kempston Pool
Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford
Swimming Pool, Health and Fitness Gym, Studio
420m

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Nearest schools to MK42 8WA

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Grange Academy
Halsey Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8AU
Not applicable489m
St John's School
Austin Canons, Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8AA
Not applicable809m
Bedford Road Primary Academy
Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8QH
Primary863m

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MK42 8WA ITL and MK42 8WA 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 8WA:

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

MK42 8WA 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 8WA:

CodeName
OAE00088413
LSOAE01017511Bedford 016C
MSOAE02003631Bedford 016

Nearest postcodes to MK42 8WA

MK42 8UZRipon Close82m
MK42 8TSWells Close89m
MK42 8TPHillgrounds Road91m
MK42 8TWEly Way127m
MK42 8USHartwell Drive140m
MK42 8TNEly Way140m
MK42 8UYHartwell Drive181m
MK42 8UGVanguard Close190m
MK42 8TXWestminster Gardens195m
MK42 8TRButler Way197m