The UK Postcode Database

MK42 0GA

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in May 2011
MK42 0GA Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with MK42 0GA

Horace Close - 15 properties, USRN 27302724

Beauvais Square - 2 properties, USRN 27302727

Carmichael Drive - 1 property, USRN 27302728

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1124 / 52°6'44"N

Longitude: -0.4311 / 0°25'52"W

UTM Reference: 30U 675897 5776653

OS Easting: 507528

OS Northing: 247168

OS Grid: TL075471

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G2D.KSY

Mapcode Global: VHFQG.G5XG

Open Location Code: 9C4X4H69+XG

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sc86

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: E1

  • rural village
  • a rural village surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 5a3

  • Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
  • Outer Suburbs
  • Young Suburban Families

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 16138 / 32844

  • 5th decile
  • slightly more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for MK42 0GA on Sunday 12 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:59
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:09
Sunrise 04:55
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:07
Sunset 21:18
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:05
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:14
Hours of daylight today04:25 to 21:48
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:48 to 04:26
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Rises 01:00
Moon sets 19:28

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

Residential Property Sales in MK42 0GA

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
28 June 2021 12 Horace Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0GA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £290,000
4 September 2020 14 Horace Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0GA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £295,000
25 February 2020 2 Horace Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0GA Semi-detached Freehold £270,000
15 August 2019 10 Horace Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0GA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £282,000
15 February 2019 9 Horace Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0GA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £317,000
6 December 2018 4 Horace Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0GA Semi-detached Freehold £282,500
16 November 2018 13 Horace Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0GA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £290,000
14 July 2017 7 Horace Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0GA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £280,000
27 January 2016 2 Horace Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0GA Semi-detached Freehold £267,000
1 July 2014 8 Horace Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0GA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £210,000
8 November 2013 7 Horace Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0GA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £205,000
26 April 2013 15 Horace Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0GA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £185,000
30 November 2012 1 Horace Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0GA Semi-detached Freehold £189,995
30 July 2012 2 Horace Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0GA Semi-detached Freehold £211,500
5 April 2012 12 Horace Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0GA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £229,995
12 January 2012 5 Horace Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0GA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £193,500
29 July 2011 7 Horace Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0GA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £203,000
26 May 2011 11 Horace Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0GA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £192,000
20 April 2011 6 Horace Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0GA Detached Freehold £159,995

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 0GA

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

North Bedfordshire

MP

Richard Fuller Conservative

Bedford Borough Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Shortstown

Councillors

Leigh Coombs Liberal Democrats

Sarah-Jayne Gallagher Conservative

MK42 0GA also falls within the Civil Parish of Shortstown, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for MK42 0GA

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00088287 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E00183499 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 21 March 2021 ONS
E01017486 Bedford 019A Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E01034427 Bedford 021A Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 21 March 2021 ONS
E02003634 Bedford 019 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E02007010 Bedford 021 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 21 March 2021 ONS
E04012997 Shortstown Civil Parishes Administrative 1 April 2020 DLUHC
E05014515 Shortstown 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
E14001384 North Bedfordshire 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
E33025708 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
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
E63010784 Shortstown 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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