MK42 9XX maps, stats, and open data
MK42 9XX lies on Abbey Close in Elstow, Bedford. MK42 9XX 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 January 1980.
MK42 9XX maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
MK42 9XX geodata
| Easting | 504835 |
| Northing | 247392 |
| Latitude | 52.114933 |
| Longitude | -0.470388 |
Where is MK42 9XX?
| Street | Abbey Close |
| Locality | Elstow |
| Town/City | Bedford |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | MK42 |
MK42 9XX Elevation
Elevation or altitude of MK42 9XX 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 |
Transport
Nearest bus stops to MK42 9XX
| West End | Elstow | 146m |
| West End | Elstow | 150m |
| The Red Lion (Wilstead Road) | Elstow | 189m |
| The Red Lion (Wilstead Road) | Elstow | 195m |
| Elstow Lodge (Wilstead Road) | Elstow | 249m |
Nearest railway stations to MK42 9XX
| Bedford St Johns Station | 1.6km |
| Bedford Station | 2.4km |
| Kempston Hardwick Station | 3.4km |
Broadband
Broadband access in MK42 9XX (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 | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in MK42 9XX (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 29.7Mbps |
| Average download speed | 23.3Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 39.06Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 7.8Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 6.3Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 9.76Mbps |
Broadband limitations in MK42 9XX (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 9XX gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in MK42 9XX by fuel type, 2015.
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 51,366 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 10 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 5,137 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 4,605 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in MK42 9XX, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in MK42 9XX.
- 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 9XX:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to MK42 9XX (metres)
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Nearest post box to MK42 9XX
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Post Office High Street | 17:30 | 10:30 | 198m |
| Cosmic Avenue | 18:20 | 12:15 | 478m |
| Peartree View | 17:30 | 10:30 | 823m |
MK42 9XX ITL and MK42 9XX 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 9XX:
| 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 9XX 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 9XX:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00088579 | |
| LSOA | E01017550 | Bedford 019E |
| MSOA | E02003634 | Bedford 019 |
Nearest postcodes to MK42 9XX
| MK42 9XT | Church End | 43m |
| MK42 9XU | High Street | 178m |
| MK42 9XY | Bunyans Mead | 201m |
| MK42 9XZ | Bunyans Mead | 242m |
| MK42 9YY | St Helenas Garden | 259m |
| MK42 9PZ | Wigram Close | 282m |
| MK42 9EB | Prudden Close | 295m |
| MK42 9XR | West End | 304m |
| MK42 9XQ | St Marys Close | 318m |
| MK42 9ZA | Tipcat Close | 320m |
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