MK42 0AZ

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in April 2008

MK42 0AZ	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with MK42 0AZ

Leiston Close - 10 properties, USRN 27302572

Harrowden Road - 2 properties, USRN 27301439

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 27350021

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1206 / 52°7'14"N

Longitude: -0.4486 / 0°26'54"W

UTM Reference: 30U 674672 5777526

OS Easting: 506316

OS Northing: 248057

OS Grid: TL063480

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G2D.1F7

Mapcode Global: VHFQ8.5YQQ

Open Location Code: 9C4X4HC2+7H

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sc68

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 4b4

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
Established Multi- Ethnic Communities
Ethnic Minority Routine Service Workers

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 12781 / 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 0AZ 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 today	04:22 to 21:51
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:51 to 04:23
Moon Phase	Waning Crescent
Moon Sets	15:22
Moon Rises	23:44

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

Residential Property Sales in MK42 0AZ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
31 January 2023	8 Leiston Close, Bedford MK42 0AZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£285,000
20 December 2019	2 Leiston Close, Bedford MK42 0AZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£204,000
22 September 2017	9 Leiston Close, Bedford MK42 0AZ	Detached	Freehold	£299,950
22 April 2016	4 Leiston Close, Bedford MK42 0AZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£189,995
25 September 2015	4 Leiston Close, Bedford MK42 0AZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£167,500
12 June 2015	2 Leiston Close, Bedford MK42 0AZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£175,000
22 May 2015	14 Leiston Close, Bedford MK42 0AZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£204,950
31 January 2014	13 Leiston Close, Bedford MK42 0AZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£174,000
30 September 2009	12 Leiston Close, Bedford MK42 0AZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£147,500
28 August 2009	14 Leiston Close, Bedford MK42 0AZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£152,000
31 July 2009	8 Leiston Close, Bedford MK42 0AZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£153,000
12 June 2009	13 Leiston Close, Bedford MK42 0AZ	Detached	Freehold	£170,000
5 June 2009	11 Leiston Close, Bedford MK42 0AZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£180,000
20 March 2009	10 Leiston Close, Bedford MK42 0AZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£153,500
13 March 2009	9 Leiston Close, Bedford MK42 0AZ	Detached	Freehold	£210,000
26 August 2008	4 Leiston Close, Bedford MK42 0AZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£150,000
4 August 2008	2 Leiston Close, Bedford MK42 0AZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£170,000
1 August 2008	6 Leiston Close, Bedford MK42 0AZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£160,000

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 0AZ

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 0AZ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00088456		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01017521	Bedford 014D	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
E33025685		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

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