The UK Postcode Database

MK42 0QA

a postcode in Bedford

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

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Streets Associated with MK42 0QA

London Road - 27 properties, USRN 27301438

Faldo Road - 1 property, USRN 27300929

Ivy Road - 1 property, USRN 27301030

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1253 / 52°7'30"N

Longitude: -0.4584 / 0°27'30"W

UTM Reference: 30U 673979 5778018

OS Easting: 505630

OS Northing: 248559

OS Grid: TL056485

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G25.QX7

Mapcode Global: VHFQ8.0VH4

Open Location Code: 9C4X4GGR+4J

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sd40

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 4b3

  • Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
  • Established Multi- Ethnic Communities
  • Inner Suburb Ethnic Group Mix

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 8837 / 32844

  • 3rd decile
  • more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for MK42 0QA 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 today04:22 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 0QA, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in MK42 0QA

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
22 May 2024 155 London Road, Bedford MK42 0QA Semi-detached Freehold £275,000
12 April 2024 153 London Road, Bedford MK42 0QA Semi-detached Freehold £300,000
12 August 2022 127 London Road, Bedford MK42 0QA Semi-detached Freehold £180,000
26 February 2016 137 London Road, Bedford MK42 0QA Semi-detached Freehold £185,000
10 December 2014 143 London Road, Bedford MK42 0QA Semi-detached Freehold £159,000
23 October 2009 139 London Road, Bedford MK42 0QA Semi-detached Freehold £138,000
28 August 2008 133 London Road, Bedford MK42 0QA Semi-detached Freehold £167,000
17 August 2007 145 London Road, Bedford MK42 0QA Semi-detached Freehold £179,000
27 April 2007 141 London Road, Bedford MK42 0QA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £123,500
19 January 2007 125 London Road, Bedford MK42 0QA Semi-detached Freehold £150,000
29 April 2005 139 London Road, Bedford MK42 0QA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £138,000
13 August 2003 141 London Road, Bedford MK42 0QA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £110,000
18 June 2003 133 London Road, Bedford MK42 0QA Semi-detached Freehold £130,000
27 March 2003 123 London Road, Bedford MK42 0QA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £141,500
5 April 2002 145 London Road, Bedford MK42 0QA Semi-detached Freehold £93,000
1 December 2000 123 London Road, Bedford MK42 0QA Semi-detached Freehold £95,000
9 September 1999 133 London Road, Bedford MK42 0QA Semi-detached Freehold £75,500
26 September 1997 133 London Road, Bedford MK42 0QA Semi-detached Freehold £59,995

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 0QA

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 0QA

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00088460 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01017518 Bedford 014A 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
E33025686 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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