The UK Postcode Database

MK42 0QS

a postcode in Bedford

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

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Streets Associated with MK42 0QS

Willow Road - 18 properties, USRN 27301303

Acorn Way - 1 property, USRN 27302042

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1227 / 52°7'21"N

Longitude: -0.4576 / 0°27'27"W

UTM Reference: 30U 674044 5777729

OS Easting: 505691

OS Northing: 248269

OS Grid: TL056482

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G25.YZB

Mapcode Global: VHFQ8.0XX4

Open Location Code: 9C4X4GFR+3X

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sc59

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 0QS 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 0QS, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in MK42 0QS

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
8 November 2019 27 Willow Road, Bedford MK42 0QS Semi-detached Freehold £260,000
23 August 2019 7 Willow Road, Bedford MK42 0QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £272,000
21 June 2019 29 Willow Road, Bedford MK42 0QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £277,500
19 October 2018 31 Willow Road, Bedford MK42 0QS Semi-detached Freehold £240,000
12 April 2018 11 Willow Road, Bedford MK42 0QS Detached Freehold £227,000
25 August 2017 25 Willow Road, Bedford MK42 0QS Semi-detached Freehold £249,400
16 December 2016 27 Willow Road, Bedford MK42 0QS Semi-detached Freehold £210,000
13 November 2015 31 Willow Road, Bedford MK42 0QS Semi-detached Freehold £180,000
7 July 2015 5 Willow Road, Bedford MK42 0QS Semi-detached Freehold £235,000
10 April 2015 19 Willow Road, Bedford MK42 0QS Semi-detached Freehold £170,000
2 December 2013 25 Willow Road, Bedford MK42 0QS Semi-detached Freehold £151,000
22 November 2011 15 Willow Road, Bedford MK42 0QS Semi-detached Freehold £140,000
13 September 2007 1 Willow Road, Bedford MK42 0QS Semi-detached Freehold £205,000
18 February 2005 29 Willow Road, Bedford MK42 0QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £166,000
4 June 2004 9 Willow Road, Bedford MK42 0QS Semi-detached Freehold £160,000
19 December 2003 21 Willow Road, Bedford MK42 0QS Semi-detached Freehold £137,500
10 September 2003 9 Willow Road, Bedford MK42 0QS Semi-detached Freehold £108,000
28 March 2003 17 Willow Road, Bedford MK42 0QS Semi-detached Freehold £125,000
18 December 2001 7 Willow Road, Bedford MK42 0QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £94,000
12 October 2001 29 Willow Road, Bedford MK42 0QS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £85,750
2 July 1999 11 Willow Road, Bedford MK42 0QS Detached Freehold £65,000
28 July 1995 17 Willow Road, Bedford MK42 0QS Semi-detached Freehold £38,500

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 0QS

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 0QS

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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