The UK Postcode Database

MK42 0AT

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in May 2005
MK42 0AT Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with MK42 0AT

Merchants Court - 26 properties, USRN 27302481

Bedesman Lane - 2 properties, USRN 27300773

Chethams - 2 properties, USRN 27301372

St Marys Street - 1 property, USRN 27301712

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1334 / 52°8'0"N

Longitude: -0.4652 / 0°27'54"W

UTM Reference: 30U 673487 5778906

OS Easting: 505150

OS Northing: 249453

OS Grid: TL051494

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G25.96Q

Mapcode Global: VHFQ7.WMGW

Open Location Code: 9C4X4GMM+9W

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sd42

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

  • urban city or town
  • a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 3c2

  • Multicultural and Educated Urbanites
  • Diverse Educated Urban Singles
  • Career Progression

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 10631 / 32844

  • 4th decile
  • somewhat more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for MK42 0AT on Thursday 9 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:53
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:05
Sunrise 04:52
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:07
Sunset 21:21
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:08
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:20
Hours of daylight today04:22 to 21:51
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:51 to 04:23
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Sets 15:23
Moon Rises 23:44

For a full sun and moon calendar for MK42 0AT, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in MK42 0AT

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
30 June 2023 11 Merchants Court, Bedford MK42 0AT Flat/apartment Leasehold £186,000
21 February 2022 2 Merchants Court, Bedford MK42 0AT Flat/apartment Leasehold £185,000
8 November 2021 17 Merchants Court, Bedford MK42 0AT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £235,000
2 September 2021 14 Merchants Court, Bedford MK42 0AT Flat/apartment Leasehold £167,000
18 March 2021 4 Merchants Court, Bedford MK42 0AT Flat/apartment Leasehold £148,500
3 December 2020 11 Merchants Court, Bedford MK42 0AT Flat/apartment Leasehold £160,000
7 September 2018 17 Merchants Court, Bedford MK42 0AT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £240,000
16 March 2018 5 Merchants Court, Bedford MK42 0AT Flat/apartment Leasehold £160,000
28 November 2017 3 Merchants Court, Bedford MK42 0AT Flat/apartment Leasehold £189,950
20 October 2017 14 Merchants Court, Bedford MK42 0AT Flat/apartment Leasehold £158,000
12 May 2017 8 Merchants Court, Bedford MK42 0AT Flat/apartment Leasehold £162,000
16 January 2017 3 Merchants Court, Bedford MK42 0AT Flat/apartment Leasehold £157,500
12 August 2016 19 Merchants Court, Bedford MK42 0AT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £205,000
1 August 2016 7 Merchants Court, Bedford MK42 0AT Flat/apartment Leasehold £165,000
17 July 2015 4 Merchants Court, Bedford MK42 0AT Flat/apartment Leasehold £145,000
17 July 2015 10 Merchants Court, Bedford MK42 0AT Flat/apartment Leasehold £135,000
9 October 2014 16 Merchants Court, Bedford MK42 0AT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £161,000
1 February 2013 10 Merchants Court, Bedford MK42 0AT Flat/apartment Leasehold £125,000
15 May 2012 6 Merchants Court, Bedford MK42 0AT Flat/apartment Leasehold £124,995
10 May 2012 17 Merchants Court, Bedford MK42 0AT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £150,000
3 June 2011 13 Merchants Court, Bedford MK42 0AT Flat/apartment Leasehold £120,000
5 August 2009 19 Merchants Court, Bedford MK42 0AT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £137,000
7 November 2008 17 Merchants Court, Bedford MK42 0AT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £145,000
8 August 2008 7 Merchants Court, Bedford MK42 0AT Flat/apartment Leasehold £145,000
27 July 2007 2 Merchants Court, Bedford MK42 0AT Flat/apartment Leasehold £125,000
16 May 2007 1 Merchants Court, Bedford MK42 0AT Flat/apartment Leasehold £150,000
8 January 2007 6 Merchants Court, Bedford MK42 0AT Flat/apartment Leasehold £150,000
15 December 2006 6 Merchants Court, Bedford MK42 0AT Flat/apartment Leasehold £150,000
30 September 2005 23 Merchants Court, Bedford MK42 0AT Flat/apartment Leasehold £120,000
9 September 2005 12 Merchants Court, Bedford MK42 0AT Flat/apartment Leasehold £129,950
1 September 2005 7 Merchants Court, Bedford MK42 0AT Flat/apartment Leasehold £160,000
18 July 2005 13 Merchants Court, Bedford MK42 0AT Flat/apartment Leasehold £129,950
15 July 2005 4 Merchants Court, Bedford MK42 0AT Flat/apartment Leasehold £169,995
15 July 2005 11 Merchants Court, Bedford MK42 0AT Flat/apartment Leasehold £129,950
14 July 2005 14 Merchants Court, Bedford MK42 0AT Flat/apartment Leasehold £129,950
11 July 2005 5 Merchants Court, Bedford MK42 0AT Flat/apartment Leasehold £152,000
7 July 2005 6 Merchants Court, Bedford MK42 0AT Flat/apartment Leasehold £155,000
6 July 2005 1 Merchants Court, Bedford MK42 0AT Flat/apartment Leasehold £133,950
15 June 2005 20 Merchants Court, Bedford MK42 0AT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £175,000
1 June 2005 2 Merchants Court, Bedford MK42 0AT Flat/apartment Leasehold £135,000
31 May 2005 3 Merchants Court, Bedford MK42 0AT Flat/apartment Leasehold £136,950
23 May 2005 10 Merchants Court, Bedford MK42 0AT Flat/apartment Leasehold £136,950
3 May 2005 15 Merchants Court, Bedford MK42 0AT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £175,000
3 May 2005 9 Merchants Court, Bedford MK42 0AT Flat/apartment Leasehold £136,950
25 April 2005 17 Merchants Court, Bedford MK42 0AT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £175,000
15 April 2005 8 Merchants Court, Bedford MK42 0AT Flat/apartment Leasehold £133,950
14 April 2005 18 Merchants Court, Bedford MK42 0AT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £175,000
14 April 2005 16 Merchants Court, Bedford MK42 0AT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £175,000
13 April 2005 19 Merchants Court, Bedford MK42 0AT Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £175,000

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for MK42 0AT

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Bedford

MP

Mohammad Yasin Labour

Bedford Borough Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Kingsbrook

Councillors

Dean Crofts Liberal Democrats

Ralley Rahman Labour

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for MK42 0AT

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00088442 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01017522 Bedford 014E Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02003629 Bedford 014 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05014508 Kingsbrook Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 4 May 2023 DLUHC
E06000055 Bedford Unitary Authorities Administrative 1 April 2009 DLUHC
E12000006 East of England Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001084 Bedford Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000026 Bedfordshire Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000166 Bedford Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33025687 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000057 South East Midlands Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 1 April 2020 BEIS
E38000249 NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB - M1J4Y Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E40000007 East of England NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2019 ODS
E43000273 Bedford, unparished area Non-Civil Parished Areas Census 1 April 2020 ONS
E54000024 NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board Integrated Care Boards Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E56000035 East of England Cancer Alliances Health 1 April 2024 NHS England
E63010690 Bedford Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

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