MK42 9ZA maps, stats, and open data
MK42 9ZA lies on Tipcat Close in Elstow, Bedford. MK42 9ZA is located in the Cauldwell 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 July 1995.
MK42 9ZA maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
MK42 9ZA geodata
| Easting | 504714 |
| Northing | 247688 |
| Latitude | 52.117605 |
| Longitude | -0.472085 |
Where is MK42 9ZA?
| Street | Tipcat Close |
| Locality | Elstow |
| Town/City | Bedford |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | MK42 |
MK42 9ZA Elevation
Elevation or altitude of MK42 9ZA 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 | Mid Bedfordshire |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in MK42 9ZA
2025 17 OCT £370,000 |
2010 8 OCT £183,000 |
12, TIPCAT CLOSE, ELSTOW, BEDFORD, MK42 9ZA 2002 16 OCT £150,000 |
12, TIPCAT CLOSE, ELSTOW, BEDFORD, MK42 9ZA 2002 6 FEB £186,000 |
14, TIPCAT CLOSE, ELSTOW, BEDFORD, MK42 9ZA 2001 17 AUG £137,950 |
2000 1 SEP £110,000 |
28, TIPCAT CLOSE, ELSTOW, BEDFORD, MK42 9ZA 1999 9 JUL £119,500 |
14, TIPCAT CLOSE, ELSTOW, BEDFORD, MK42 9ZA 1997 21 FEB £86,000 |
14, TIPCAT CLOSE, ELSTOW, BEDFORD, MK42 9ZA 1995 25 AUG £75,000 |
28, TIPCAT CLOSE, ELSTOW, BEDFORD, MK42 9ZA 1995 2 JUN £79,950 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to MK42 9ZA
| Progress Way | Elstow | 67m |
| Progress Way | Elstow | 116m |
| West End | Elstow | 174m |
| West End | Elstow | 196m |
| Technology House (Ampthill Road) | Bedford | 242m |
Nearest railway stations to MK42 9ZA
| Bedford St Johns Station | 1.4km |
| Bedford Station | 2.1km |
| Kempston Hardwick Station | 3.6km |
Broadband
Broadband access in MK42 9ZA (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 9ZA (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 71.7Mbps |
| Average download speed | 60.2Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 200.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 9.9Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 10.3Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in MK42 9ZA (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 9ZA gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in MK42 9ZA by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 208,090 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 20 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 10,405 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 9,325 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 46,506 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 18 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 2,584 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,255 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in MK42 9ZA, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in MK42 9ZA.
- 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 9ZA:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to MK42 9ZA (metres)
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Nearest post box to MK42 9ZA
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Post Office High Street | 17:30 | 10:30 | 259m |
| Cosmic Avenue | 18:20 | 12:15 | 291m |
| Brackley Road | 17:45 | 11:15 | 842m |
MK42 9ZA ITL and MK42 9ZA 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 9ZA:
| 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 9ZA 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 9ZA:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00088581 | |
| LSOA | E01017550 | Bedford 019E |
| MSOA | E02003634 | Bedford 019 |
Nearest postcodes to MK42 9ZA
| MK42 9YX | Hillesden Avenue | 53m |
| MK42 9EB | Prudden Close | 54m |
| MK42 9RQ | Belfry Close | 109m |
| MK42 9PZ | Wigram Close | 115m |
| MK42 9RR | Lynton Grove | 184m |
| MK42 9YY | St Helenas Garden | 187m |
| MK42 9YZ | Little Townsend Close | 197m |
| MK42 9AJ | Hillesden Avenue | 203m |
| MK42 9XP | High Street | 208m |
| MK42 9QL | Ampthill Road | 218m |
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