MK42 0PR

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in January 1980

MK42 0PR	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 0PR

London Road - 37 properties, USRN 27301438

Unnamed road - 2 properties, USRN 27302262

Kathie Road - 1 property, USRN 27301032

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1248 / 52°7'29"N

Longitude: -0.4571 / 0°27'25"W

UTM Reference: 30U 674070 5777972

OS Easting: 505720

OS Northing: 248512

OS Grid: TL057485

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G25.R7K

Mapcode Global: VHFQ8.1V6H

Open Location Code: 9C4X4GFV+W5

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sc59

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 0PR 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	15:23
Moon Rises	23:44

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

Residential Property Sales in MK42 0PR

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
28 July 2023	134a London Road, Bedford MK42 0PR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£129,000
9 September 2022	120 London Road, Bedford MK42 0PR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£130,000
8 October 2021	146 London Road, Bedford MK42 0PR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£270,000
18 December 2020	134 London Road, Bedford MK42 0PR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£117,000
19 July 2019	148 London Road, Bedford MK42 0PR	Other property type	Freehold	£280,000
24 July 2017	120 London Road, Bedford MK42 0PR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£112,500
6 June 2014	120 London Road, Bedford MK42 0PR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£58,000
3 January 2014	134a London Road, Bedford MK42 0PR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£67,500
12 March 2007	120 London Road, Bedford MK42 0PR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£104,000
4 March 2002	134a London Road, Bedford MK42 0PR	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£51,000

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 0PR

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 0PR

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data 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

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