The UK Postcode Database

MK42 0RP

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in January 1980
MK42 0RP 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 0RP

Hereford Road - 49 properties, USRN 27301003

Meadowsweet Drive - 4 properties, USRN 27301416

Harrowden Road - 1 property, USRN 27301439

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 27351276

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1194 / 52°7'9"N

Longitude: -0.4485 / 0°26'54"W

UTM Reference: 30U 674684 5777387

OS Easting: 506326

OS Northing: 247918

OS Grid: TL063479

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G2D.1FP

Mapcode Global: VHFQ8.5ZSN

Open Location Code: 9C4X4H92+QJ

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sc68

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): 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 0RP 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 15:21
Moon Rises 23:44

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

Residential Property Sales in MK42 0RP

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
24 March 2023 23a Hereford Road, Bedford MK42 0RP Flat/apartment Leasehold £185,000
9 January 2023 8 Hereford Road, Bedford MK42 0RP Semi-detached Leasehold £182,500
13 August 2021 2a Hereford Road, Bedford MK42 0RP Flat/apartment Leasehold £170,000
26 March 2021 9a Hereford Road, Bedford MK42 0RP Flat/apartment Leasehold £155,000
13 March 2020 19a Hereford Road, Bedford MK42 0RP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £140,000
8 October 2018 4a Hereford Road, Bedford MK42 0RP Flat/apartment Leasehold £160,000
22 January 2018 16a Hereford Road, Bedford MK42 0RP Flat/apartment Leasehold £145,000
30 June 2017 19 Hereford Road, Bedford MK42 0RP Flat/apartment Leasehold £155,000
17 June 2016 9a Hereford Road, Bedford MK42 0RP Flat/apartment Leasehold £137,000
30 March 2016 17 Hereford Road, Bedford MK42 0RP Flat/apartment Leasehold £130,000
2 October 2015 25a Hereford Road, Bedford MK42 0RP Flat/apartment Leasehold £109,500
7 November 2014 13 Hereford Road, Bedford MK42 0RP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £125,000
29 September 2010 16a Hereford Road, Bedford MK42 0RP Flat/apartment Leasehold £90,000
9 April 2010 17 Hereford Road, Bedford MK42 0RP Detached Leasehold £82,000
27 October 2008 11 Hereford Road, Bedford MK42 0RP Flat/apartment Leasehold £90,000
26 September 2008 23a Hereford Road, Bedford MK42 0RP Flat/apartment Leasehold £95,000
6 June 2008 19 Hereford Road, Bedford MK42 0RP Flat/apartment Leasehold £112,500
23 May 2008 4 Hereford Road, Bedford MK42 0RP Flat/apartment Leasehold £120,000
21 December 2007 2a Hereford Road, Bedford MK42 0RP Flat/apartment Leasehold £110,000
7 December 2007 13 Hereford Road, Bedford MK42 0RP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £130,000
3 May 2007 23 Hereford Road, Bedford MK42 0RP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £120,000
12 March 2007 17 Hereford Road, Bedford MK42 0RP Detached Leasehold £124,995
22 September 2006 4 Hereford Road, Bedford MK42 0RP Flat/apartment Leasehold £118,000
14 September 2006 2a Hereford Road, Bedford MK42 0RP Flat/apartment Leasehold £108,000
11 August 2006 9a Hereford Road, Bedford MK42 0RP Flat/apartment Leasehold £100,000
26 July 2006 6a Hereford Road, Bedford MK42 0RP Flat/apartment Leasehold £110,000
9 January 2006 8 Hereford Road, Bedford MK42 0RP Semi-detached Leasehold £105,000
21 May 2004 13 Hereford Road, Bedford MK42 0RP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £95,500
24 November 2003 17 Hereford Road, Bedford MK42 0RP Detached Leasehold £84,950
11 June 2003 13 Hereford Road, Bedford MK42 0RP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £82,500
27 May 2003 6a Hereford Road, Bedford MK42 0RP Flat/apartment Leasehold £81,500
28 November 2000 23 Hereford Road, Bedford MK42 0RP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £48,000
28 July 1999 2a Hereford Road, Bedford MK42 0RP Flat/apartment Leasehold £36,000
7 July 1999 23a Hereford Road, Bedford MK42 0RP Flat/apartment Leasehold £29,000
25 June 1999 6a Hereford Road, Bedford MK42 0RP Flat/apartment Leasehold £36,950
15 November 1996 17 Hereford Road, Bedford MK42 0RP Flat/apartment Leasehold £31,000

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 0RP

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 0RP

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00088464 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

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

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