MK42 9GL maps, stats, and open data
MK42 9GL lies on Sandleford Drive in Elstow, Bedford. MK42 9GL is located in the Wixams & Wilstead electoral ward, within the unitary authority of Bedford and the English Parliamentary constituency of Mid Bedfordshire. 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 2002.
MK42 9GL maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
MK42 9GL geodata
| Easting | 506206 |
| Northing | 247353 |
| Latitude | 52.114321 |
| Longitude | -0.450386 |
Where is MK42 9GL?
| Street | Sandleford Drive |
| Locality | Elstow |
| Town/City | Bedford |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | MK42 |
MK42 9GL Elevation
Elevation or altitude of MK42 9GL 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 | Wixams & Wilstead |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Mid Bedfordshire |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in MK42 9GL
2025 28 MAR £367,500 |
2019 28 JUN £340,000 |
2018 5 NOV £240,000 |
2016 16 DEC £290,000 |
2009 14 AUG £172,500 |
2008 19 DEC £159,995 |
2007 22 AUG £248,000 |
11, SANDLEFORD DRIVE, ELSTOW, BEDFORD, MK42 9GL 2006 25 AUG £245,000 |
2005 22 JUL £236,000 |
2003 28 NOV £152,000 |
Licence: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Transport
Nearest bus stops to MK42 9GL
| Sandleford Drive (Abbeyfields) | Abbeyfields | 59m |
| Sandleford Drive (Abbeyfields) | Abbeyfields | 83m |
| Winchester Road | Elstow | 498m |
| Winchester Road | Elstow | 516m |
| John Bunyan Upper School (Mile Road) | Cauldwell | 558m |
Nearest railway stations to MK42 9GL
| Bedford St Johns Station | 2.1km |
| Bedford Station | 3.1km |
| Kempston Hardwick Station | 4.4km |
Broadband
Broadband access in MK42 9GL (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 | 100.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in MK42 9GL (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 2.6Mbps |
| Average download speed | 2.5Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 3.74Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 0.7Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 0.6Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 0.78Mbps |
Broadband limitations in MK42 9GL (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 9GL gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in MK42 9GL by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 210,353 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 18 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 11,686 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 11,121 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 91,952 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 31 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 2,966 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,662 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in MK42 9GL, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in MK42 9GL.
- 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
44.4% of English postcodes are less deprived than MK42 9GL:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to MK42 9GL (metres)
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Nearest post box to MK42 9GL
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Meadowsweet Drive | 17:30 | 11:15 | 530m |
| Harrowden Road | 19:10 | 11:35 | 788m |
| Lovell Road | 17:30 | 12:15 | 1,023m |
MK42 9GL ITL and MK42 9GL 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 9GL:
| 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 9GL 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 9GL:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00173780 | |
| LSOA | E01017550 | Bedford 019E |
| MSOA | E02003634 | Bedford 019 |
Nearest postcodes to MK42 9GL
| MK42 9GN | Sandleford Drive | 40m |
| MK42 9GJ | Croyland Drive | 125m |
| MK42 9GP | Abbey Fields | 145m |
| MK42 9GH | Croyland Drive | 233m |
| MK42 9GG | Halesowen Drive | 373m |
| MK42 0SS | Marigold Way | 413m |
| MK42 0FG | Foxglove Way | 422m |
| MK42 0RF | Lily Close | 451m |
| MK42 0RE | Buttercup Close | 485m |
| MK42 0RQ | Marigold Way | 485m |
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