MK42 9FL maps, stats, and open data
MK42 9FL lies on Dorsey Drive in Bedford. MK42 9FL is located in the Cauldwell 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 June 1999.
MK42 9FL maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
MK42 9FL geodata
| Easting | 504925 |
| Northing | 248229 |
| Latitude | 52.122439 |
| Longitude | -0.468817 |
Where is MK42 9FL?
| Street | Dorsey Drive |
| Town/City | Bedford |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | MK42 |
MK42 9FL Elevation
Elevation or altitude of MK42 9FL 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 | Cauldwell |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Bedford |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in MK42 9FL
2013 18 OCT £258,000 |
2013 2 SEP £275,000 |
9, DORSEY DRIVE, BEDFORD, MK42 9FL 2007 5 JAN £215,000 |
2005 25 JUL £272,000 |
2005 22 FEB £221,500 |
2002 31 MAY £145,000 |
7, DORSEY DRIVE, BEDFORD, MK42 9FL 2001 18 OCT £158,000 |
2001 26 JUN £175,000 |
2001 4 MAY £182,500 |
1999 10 DEC £169,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to MK42 9FL
| Brackley Road (Elstow Road) | Cauldwell | 145m |
| Brackley Road (Elstow Road) | Cauldwell | 172m |
| Morrisons (Ampthill Road) | Bedford | 274m |
| Bunyan Road (Ampthill Road) | Bedford | 326m |
| Morrison's (Ampthill Road) | Bedford | 334m |
Nearest railway stations to MK42 9FL
| Bedford St Johns Station | 0.8km |
| Bedford Station | 1.7km |
| Kempston Hardwick Station | 4.1km |
Broadband
Broadband access in MK42 9FL (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 9FL (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 100.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 90.9Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 200.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 1.0Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 5.0Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 10.15Mbps |
Broadband limitations in MK42 9FL (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 9FL gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in MK42 9FL by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 384,978 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 42 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 9,166 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 8,434 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 100,525 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 41 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 2,452 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,144 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in MK42 9FL, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in MK42 9FL.
- 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
56.9% of English postcodes are less deprived than MK42 9FL:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to MK42 9FL (metres)
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Nearest post box to MK42 9FL
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Ampthill Road | 18:30 | 12:30 | 498m |
| Brackley Road | 17:45 | 11:15 | 536m |
| Endsleigh Road | 18:25 | 11:15 | 606m |
MK42 9FL ITL and MK42 9FL 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 9FL:
| 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 9FL 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 9FL:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00088228 | |
| LSOA | E01017475 | Bedford 015D |
| MSOA | E02003630 | Bedford 015 |
Nearest postcodes to MK42 9FL
| MK42 9FJ | Goodman Road | 33m |
| MK42 9FN | Miller Road | 65m |
| MK42 9FP | Dorsey Drive | 80m |
| MK42 9NZ | Miller Road | 96m |
| MK42 9LG | Davis Close | 110m |
| MK42 9FQ | Ellington Road | 142m |
| MK42 9FT | Miller Road | 145m |
| MK42 9FU | Ellington Road | 146m |
| MK42 9NT | Elstow Road | 150m |
| MK42 9JD | Mabel Road | 161m |
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