MK42 0LU

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in January 1980

MK42 0LU	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 0LU

Dunham Close - 57 properties, USRN 27300902

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 27350013

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.124 / 52°7'26"N

Longitude: -0.4446 / 0°26'40"W

UTM Reference: 30U 674930 5777907

OS Easting: 506580

OS Northing: 248436

OS Grid: TL065484

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G26.VSP

Mapcode Global: VHFQ8.7WT4

Open Location Code: 9C4X4HF4+H5

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sc69

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 4a1

Multicultural Metropolitans
Rented Family Living
Social Renting Young Families

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 4687 / 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 0LU on Saturday 15 March 2025

Astromomical twilight begins (full darkness ends)	04:20
Nautical twilight begins (First light)	05:01
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	05:41
Sunrise	06:14
Transit (sun is at its highest)	12:10
Sunset	18:06
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	18:39
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	19:19
Astromomical twilight ends (full darkness starts)	20:00

Hours of daylight today	05:44 to 18:36
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	18:36 to 05:42
Moon Phase	Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets	06:37
Moon Rises	19:49

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

Residential Property Sales in MK42 0LU

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
21 December 2023	7 Dunham Close, Bedford MK42 0LU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£140,000
4 February 2022	1 Dunham Close, Bedford MK42 0LU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£122,500
31 May 2019	14 Dunham Close, Bedford MK42 0LU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£136,000
13 April 2018	15 Dunham Close, Bedford MK42 0LU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£132,500
20 December 2016	26 Dunham Close, Bedford MK42 0LU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£136,000
4 November 2016	14 Dunham Close, Bedford MK42 0LU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£122,500
15 September 2016	25 Dunham Close, Bedford MK42 0LU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£118,500
20 October 2015	26 Dunham Close, Bedford MK42 0LU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£105,000
27 August 2014	42 Dunham Close, Bedford MK42 0LU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£112,000
30 April 2014	1 Dunham Close, Bedford MK42 0LU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£83,000
10 August 2012	15 Dunham Close, Bedford MK42 0LU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£87,000
4 September 2009	3 Dunham Close, Bedford MK42 0LU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£80,000
20 December 2007	26 Dunham Close, Bedford MK42 0LU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£89,000
4 August 2007	5 Dunham Close, Bedford MK42 0LU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£50,000
13 July 2007	42 Dunham Close, Bedford MK42 0LU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£112,500
19 May 2006	42 Dunham Close, Bedford MK42 0LU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£95,000
17 January 2005	22 Dunham Close, Bedford MK42 0LU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£84,000
29 November 2002	1 Dunham Close, Bedford MK42 0LU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£59,950
25 October 2002	42 Dunham Close, Bedford MK42 0LU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£70,000
7 October 2002	37 Dunham Close, Bedford MK42 0LU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£48,000
10 May 2002	42 Dunham Close, Bedford MK42 0LU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£50,500
28 November 2001	14 Dunham Close, Bedford MK42 0LU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£49,000
16 February 2001	25 Dunham Close, Bedford MK42 0LU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£38,000
27 April 2000	37 Dunham Close, Bedford MK42 0LU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£32,000
16 July 1999	42 Dunham Close, Bedford MK42 0LU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£32,000
1 May 1998	22 Dunham Close, Bedford MK42 0LU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£28,500
7 November 1997	42 Dunham Close, Bedford MK42 0LU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£28,000
26 September 1997	25 Dunham Close, Bedford MK42 0LU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£24,000

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 0LU

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 0LU

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00088455		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01017519	Bedford 014B	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	Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2016	NHS
E56000035	East of England	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 April 2024	NHS England
E63003597	Bedford	Built Up Areas	Census	1 December 2022	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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