The UK Postcode Database

MK42 0DS

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in January 1980
MK42 0DS Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with MK42 0DS

Barford Avenue - 46 properties, USRN 27300762

Paradine Road - 1 property, USRN 27301139

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1263 / 52°7'34"N

Longitude: -0.4563 / 0°27'22"W

UTM Reference: 30U 674119 5778132

OS Easting: 505771

OS Northing: 248671

OS Grid: TL057486

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G25.RFM

Mapcode Global: VHFQ8.1TMD

Open Location Code: 9C4X4GGV+FF

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sd50

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 4a1

  • Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
  • Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations
  • Semi-Detached, Service Workers and Students

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 4670 / 32844

  • 2nd decile
  • much more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for MK42 0DS on Friday 10 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:55
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:06
Sunrise 04:53
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:07
Sunset 21:20
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:07
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:18
Hours of daylight today04:23 to 21:50
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:50 to 04:24
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Sets 16:53

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

Residential Property Sales in MK42 0DS

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
8 September 2022 34 Barford Avenue, Bedford MK42 0DS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £300,000
17 December 2021 50 Barford Avenue, Bedford MK42 0DS Semi-detached Freehold £274,250
15 December 2021 4 Barford Avenue, Bedford MK42 0DS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £253,000
15 February 2021 25 Barford Avenue, Bedford MK42 0DS Semi-detached Freehold £189,000
18 November 2019 38 Barford Avenue, Bedford MK42 0DS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £245,000
30 August 2019 31 Barford Avenue, Bedford MK42 0DS Semi-detached Freehold £190,000
3 June 2019 27 Barford Avenue, Bedford MK42 0DS Semi-detached Freehold £207,000
17 May 2019 37 Barford Avenue, Bedford MK42 0DS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £200,000
26 March 2019 2 Barford Avenue, Bedford MK42 0DS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £207,000
9 July 2018 15 Barford Avenue, Bedford MK42 0DS Semi-detached Freehold £227,500
31 May 2017 27 Barford Avenue, Bedford MK42 0DS Semi-detached Freehold £199,995
28 November 2016 4 Barford Avenue, Bedford MK42 0DS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £185,000
28 October 2016 34 Barford Avenue, Bedford MK42 0DS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £187,000
30 September 2016 26 Barford Avenue, Bedford MK42 0DS Semi-detached Freehold £145,000
10 June 2016 50 Barford Avenue, Bedford MK42 0DS Semi-detached Freehold £180,000
27 June 2014 8 Barford Avenue, Bedford MK42 0DS Semi-detached Freehold £144,000
17 April 2014 31 Barford Avenue, Bedford MK42 0DS Semi-detached Freehold £134,000
15 October 2013 44 Barford Avenue, Bedford MK42 0DS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £124,995
28 June 2013 4 Barford Avenue, Bedford MK42 0DS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £115,000
16 November 2012 27 Barford Avenue, Bedford MK42 0DS Semi-detached Freehold £134,995
30 May 2012 22 Barford Avenue, Bedford MK42 0DS Semi-detached Freehold £119,500
12 October 2011 38 Barford Avenue, Bedford MK42 0DS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £125,000
30 September 2011 25 Barford Avenue, Bedford MK42 0DS Semi-detached Freehold £106,000
27 September 2011 46 Barford Avenue, Bedford MK42 0DS Semi-detached Freehold £90,000
23 August 2010 50 Barford Avenue, Bedford MK42 0DS Semi-detached Freehold £90,000
26 May 2009 8 Barford Avenue, Bedford MK42 0DS Semi-detached Freehold £122,500
22 January 2008 31 Barford Avenue, Bedford MK42 0DS Semi-detached Freehold £136,500
21 December 2006 27 Barford Avenue, Bedford MK42 0DS Semi-detached Freehold £133,000
1 December 2006 15 Barford Avenue, Bedford MK42 0DS Semi-detached Freehold £139,500
9 June 2006 31 Barford Avenue, Bedford MK42 0DS Semi-detached Freehold £112,000
7 April 2006 15 Barford Avenue, Bedford MK42 0DS Semi-detached Freehold £115,500
9 May 2005 13 Barford Avenue, Bedford MK42 0DS Semi-detached Freehold £122,000
31 August 2004 42 Barford Avenue, Bedford MK42 0DS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £105,000
30 September 2003 38 Barford Avenue, Bedford MK42 0DS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £118,000
1 September 2003 2 Barford Avenue, Bedford MK42 0DS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £99,000
26 June 2003 4 Barford Avenue, Bedford MK42 0DS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £102,000
25 June 2003 39 Barford Avenue, Bedford MK42 0DS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £103,000
17 March 2003 27 Barford Avenue, Bedford MK42 0DS Semi-detached Freehold £91,000
11 November 2002 23 Barford Avenue, Bedford MK42 0DS Semi-detached Freehold £106,000
20 August 2002 23 Barford Avenue, Bedford MK42 0DS Semi-detached Freehold £75,000
30 November 2001 42 Barford Avenue, Bedford MK42 0DS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £58,000
19 October 2001 34 Barford Avenue, Bedford MK42 0DS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £73,500
17 September 2001 15 Barford Avenue, Bedford MK42 0DS Semi-detached Freehold £66,000
9 February 1999 38 Barford Avenue, Bedford MK42 0DS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £33,000
30 January 1998 39 Barford Avenue, Bedford MK42 0DS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £41,000
28 November 1997 42 Barford Avenue, Bedford MK42 0DS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £36,000
21 February 1997 2 Barford Avenue, Bedford MK42 0DS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £37,000
4 April 1996 44 Barford Avenue, Bedford MK42 0DS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £31,500

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 0DS

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 0DS

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00088453 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01017523 Bedford 014F 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
E33025683 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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