MK42 9YD maps, stats, and open data
MK42 9YD lies on Wilstead Road in Elstow, Bedford. MK42 9YD 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 9YD maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
MK42 9YD geodata
| Easting | 505117 |
| Northing | 247066 |
| Latitude | 52.111938 |
| Longitude | -0.466394 |
Where is MK42 9YD?
| Street | Wilstead Road |
| Locality | Elstow |
| Town/City | Bedford |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | MK42 |
MK42 9YD Elevation
Elevation or altitude of MK42 9YD 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 9YD
195, WILSTEAD ROAD, ELSTOW, BEDFORD, MK42 9YD 2025 21 FEB £510,000 |
197, WILSTEAD ROAD, ELSTOW, BEDFORD, MK42 9YD 2024 2 FEB £385,000 |
196, WILSTEAD ROAD, ELSTOW, BEDFORD, MK42 9YD 2010 29 MAR £329,000 |
196, WILSTEAD ROAD, ELSTOW, BEDFORD, MK42 9YD 2004 19 FEB £275,000 |
193, WILSTEAD ROAD, ELSTOW, BEDFORD, MK42 9YD 2002 17 SEP £260,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to MK42 9YD
| Elstow Lodge (Wilstead Road) | Elstow | 206m |
| Elstow Lower School (Abbey Fields) | Abbeyfields | 239m |
| Elstow Lodge (Wilstead Road) | Elstow | 251m |
| Moss Lane (Wilstead Road) | Elstow | 429m |
| Medical Centre (Abbey Fields) | Abbeyfields | 446m |
Nearest railway stations to MK42 9YD
| Bedford St Johns Station | 2km |
| Bedford Station | 2.8km |
| Kempston Hardwick Station | 3.4km |
Broadband
Broadband access in MK42 9YD (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 9YD (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 32.1Mbps |
| Average download speed | 42.7Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 100.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 4.4Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 5.3Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 11.25Mbps |
Broadband limitations in MK42 9YD (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 9YD gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in MK42 9YD by fuel type, 2015.
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 53,826 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 6 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 8,971 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 5,951 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in MK42 9YD, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in MK42 9YD.
- 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 9YD:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to MK42 9YD (metres)
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Nearest post box to MK42 9YD
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Peartree View | 17:30 | 10:30 | 416m |
| Post Office High Street | 17:30 | 10:30 | 525m |
| Cosmic Avenue | 18:20 | 12:15 | 898m |
MK42 9YD ITL and MK42 9YD 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 9YD:
| 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 9YD 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 9YD:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00173778 | |
| LSOA | E01017550 | Bedford 019E |
| MSOA | E02003634 | Bedford 019 |
Nearest postcodes to MK42 9YD
| MK42 9YE | Wilstead Road | 62m |
| MK42 9FF | Dorchester Way | 263m |
| MK42 9FG | Lilleshall Drive | 320m |
| MK42 9YL | Medbury Lane | 329m |
| MK42 9FE | Kirkstall Close | 344m |
| MK42 9YN | Pear Tree View | 349m |
| MK42 9FA | Romsey Way | 349m |
| MK42 9FH | Melrose Drive | 369m |
| MK42 9YP | Lynn Close | 399m |
| MK42 9XZ | Bunyans Mead | 411m |
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