The UK Postcode Database

MK42 0RU

a postcode in Bedford

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

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Streets Associated with MK42 0RU

Harrowden Road - 29 properties, USRN 27301439

Brancaster Close - 3 properties, USRN 27301368

Harrowden Road - 2 properties, USRN 27301327

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: -0.4416 / 0°26'29"W

UTM Reference: 30U 675156 5777400

OS Easting: 506798

OS Northing: 247925

OS Grid: TL067479

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G2D.361

Mapcode Global: VHFQ8.9ZFP

Open Location Code: 9C4X4H95+P9

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sc78

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 4b4

  • Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
  • Established Multi- Ethnic Communities
  • Ethnic Minority Routine Service Workers

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 12781 / 32844

  • 4th decile
  • somewhat more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for MK42 0RU 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 15:28
Moon Rises 23:44

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

Residential Property Sales in MK42 0RU

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
7 September 2023 155 Harrowden Road, Bedford MK42 0RU Semi-detached Freehold £293,000
1 June 2022 171 Harrowden Road, Bedford MK42 0RU Semi-detached Freehold £264,000
17 February 2021 163 Harrowden Road, Bedford MK42 0RU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £228,000
4 May 2017 137 Harrowden Road, Bedford MK42 0RU Other property type Freehold £135,000
25 October 2016 137a Harrowden Road, Bedford MK42 0RU Flat/apartment Leasehold £97,500
17 June 2016 163 Harrowden Road, Bedford MK42 0RU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £192,501
20 November 2015 161 Harrowden Road, Bedford MK42 0RU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £168,000
31 July 2009 147 Harrowden Road, Bedford MK42 0RU Semi-detached Freehold £300,000
28 September 2007 137a Harrowden Road, Bedford MK42 0RU Flat/apartment Leasehold £107,500
23 March 2007 159 Harrowden Road, Bedford MK42 0RU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £135,000
19 January 2007 161 Harrowden Road, Bedford MK42 0RU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £136,000
30 June 2006 171 Harrowden Road, Bedford MK42 0RU Semi-detached Freehold £180,000
25 October 2002 137a Harrowden Road, Bedford MK42 0RU Flat/apartment Leasehold £78,000
11 October 2001 171 Harrowden Road, Bedford MK42 0RU Semi-detached Freehold £98,000
10 November 2000 173 Harrowden Road, Bedford MK42 0RU Semi-detached Freehold £89,000
1 March 2000 137a Harrowden Road, Bedford MK42 0RU Flat/apartment Leasehold £39,000
1 December 1998 149 Harrowden Road, Bedford MK42 0RU Semi-detached Freehold £62,500
30 June 1998 143a Harrowden Road, Bedford MK42 0RU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £68,500
14 July 1995 173 Harrowden Road, Bedford MK42 0RU Semi-detached Freehold £52,500
24 March 1995 167 Harrowden Road, Bedford MK42 0RU Semi-detached Freehold £47,000

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 0RU

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 0RU

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00088469 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01017521 Bedford 014D 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
E33025681 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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