The UK Postcode Database

MK42 0QQ

a postcode in Bedford

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

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Streets Associated with MK42 0QQ

Dents Road - 21 properties, USRN 27300892

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: -0.4592 / 0°27'33"W

UTM Reference: 30U 673929 5777960

OS Easting: 505579

OS Northing: 248501

OS Grid: TL055485

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G25.QQX

Mapcode Global: VHFQ8.0V3J

Open Location Code: 9C4X4GFR+W8

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sc49

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 0QQ 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 0QQ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in MK42 0QQ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
12 January 2024 12 Dents Road, Bedford MK42 0QQ Semi-detached Freehold £262,500
3 March 2023 12 Dents Road, Bedford MK42 0QQ Semi-detached Freehold £195,000
28 September 2022 12 Dents Road, Bedford MK42 0QQ Semi-detached Freehold £205,000
6 April 2021 22 Dents Road, Bedford MK42 0QQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £207,000
20 January 2020 6 Dents Road, Bedford MK42 0QQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £210,000
3 August 2018 22 Dents Road, Bedford MK42 0QQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £192,000
12 May 2017 18 Dents Road, Bedford MK42 0QQ Semi-detached Freehold £205,000
24 April 2015 18 Dents Road, Bedford MK42 0QQ Semi-detached Freehold £155,000
21 February 2014 6 Dents Road, Bedford MK42 0QQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £137,000
7 October 2011 18 Dents Road, Bedford MK42 0QQ Semi-detached Freehold £123,000
31 January 2003 6 Dents Road, Bedford MK42 0QQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £94,500
23 December 2002 4 Dents Road, Bedford MK42 0QQ Semi-detached Freehold £99,950
26 July 2002 16 Dents Road, Bedford MK42 0QQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £87,995
12 July 1999 18 Dents Road, Bedford MK42 0QQ Semi-detached Freehold £49,500
27 July 1998 24 Dents Road, Bedford MK42 0QQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £46,750
24 January 1997 2 Dents Road, Bedford MK42 0QQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £44,000
8 October 1996 25 Dents Road, Bedford MK42 0QQ Semi-detached Freehold £34,000
6 September 1995 22 Dents Road, Bedford MK42 0QQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £39,000

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 0QQ

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 0QQ

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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