The UK Postcode Database

MK42 0QW

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in July 2022
MK42 0QW Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with MK42 0QW

Mason Road - 34 properties, USRN 27303209

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 27303238

Colmore Place - 1 property, USRN 27303232

Richmond Close - 1 property, USRN 27303235

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.112 / 52°6'43"N

Longitude: -0.4178 / 0°25'3"W

UTM Reference: 30U 676815 5776645

OS Easting: 508446

OS Northing: 247147

OS Grid: TL084471

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G2F.H6F

Mapcode Global: VHFQG.Q50R

Open Location Code: 9C4X4H6J+RV

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sc96

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: E1

  • rural village
  • a rural village surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 5a3

  • Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
  • Outer Suburbs
  • Young Suburban Families

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 16138 / 32844

  • 5th decile
  • slightly more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for MK42 0QW on Friday 14 August 2026

Astromomical twilight begins (full darkness ends) 03:15
Nautical twilight begins (First light) 04:16
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 05:05
Sunrise 05:44
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:06
Sunset 20:28
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 21:06
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 21:56
Astromomical twilight ends (full darkness starts) 22:57
Hours of daylight today05:14 to 20:58
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
20:58 to 05:15
Moon Phase Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises 06:54
Moon sets 20:05

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

Residential Property Sales in MK42 0QW

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
10 January 2024 34 Mason Road, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0QW Detached Freehold £527,500
19 December 2022 4 Mason Road, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0QW Flat/apartment Freehold £232,500
19 December 2022 2 Mason Road, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0QW Flat/apartment Freehold £230,000
27 October 2022 24 Mason Road, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0QW Detached Freehold £407,400
30 September 2022 20 Mason Road, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0QW Semi-detached Freehold £362,500
30 September 2022 22 Mason Road, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0QW Semi-detached Freehold £360,000
21 September 2022 10 Mason Road, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0QW Detached Freehold £345,000
8 September 2022 16 Mason Road, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0QW Semi-detached Freehold £335,000
31 August 2022 18 Mason Road, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0QW Semi-detached Freehold £350,000
26 August 2022 12 Mason Road, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0QW Semi-detached Freehold £280,000
26 August 2022 14 Mason Road, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0QW Semi-detached Freehold £285,000
5 August 2022 6 Mason Road, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0QW Detached Freehold £350,000

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 0QW

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

North Bedfordshire

MP

Richard Fuller Conservative

Bedford Borough Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Shortstown

Councillors

Leigh Coombs Liberal Democrats

Sarah-Jayne Gallagher Conservative

MK42 0QW also falls within the Civil Parish of Shortstown, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for MK42 0QW

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00088286 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 21 March 2021 ONS
E01017486 Bedford 019A Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E01034429 Bedford 021D Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 21 March 2021 ONS
E02003634 Bedford 019 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E02007010 Bedford 021 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 21 March 2021 ONS
E04012997 Shortstown Civil Parishes Administrative 1 April 2020 DLUHC
E05014515 Shortstown 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
E14001384 North Bedfordshire 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
E33025709 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
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
E63010784 Shortstown 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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