The UK Postcode Database

MK42 0SQ

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in December 1996
MK42 0SQ Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with MK42 0SQ

Violet Close - 16 properties, USRN 27301923

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1177 / 52°7'3"N

Longitude: -0.4436 / 0°26'36"W

UTM Reference: 30U 675025 5777216

OS Easting: 506664

OS Northing: 247743

OS Grid: TL066477

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G2D.8NV

Mapcode Global: VHFQG.81CC

Open Location Code: 9C4X4H94+3H

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sc68

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 5b1

  • Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
  • Suburban Professionals
  • Families in Multi-Ethnic Terraces

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 13724 / 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 0SQ 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 0SQ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in MK42 0SQ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
27 August 2021 4 Violet Close, Bedford MK42 0SQ Semi-detached Freehold £249,000
20 December 2012 7 Violet Close, Bedford MK42 0SQ Semi-detached Freehold £140,000
2 April 2008 1 Violet Close, Bedford MK42 0SQ Semi-detached Freehold £160,000
30 November 2007 10 Violet Close, Bedford MK42 0SQ Detached Freehold £205,000
14 September 2007 12 Violet Close, Bedford MK42 0SQ Detached Freehold £197,100
3 November 2006 5 Violet Close, Bedford MK42 0SQ Semi-detached Freehold £149,000
1 September 2006 1 Violet Close, Bedford MK42 0SQ Semi-detached Freehold £149,000
18 August 2006 3 Violet Close, Bedford MK42 0SQ Semi-detached Freehold £161,000
9 October 2004 14 Violet Close, Bedford MK42 0SQ Detached Freehold £200,000
17 September 2004 5 Violet Close, Bedford MK42 0SQ Semi-detached Freehold £137,000
5 March 2004 4 Violet Close, Bedford MK42 0SQ Semi-detached Freehold £125,000
28 March 2003 2 Violet Close, Bedford MK42 0SQ Semi-detached Freehold £105,000
11 January 2002 6 Violet Close, Bedford MK42 0SQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £87,000
26 November 2001 12 Violet Close, Bedford MK42 0SQ Detached Freehold £126,000
12 March 2001 4 Violet Close, Bedford MK42 0SQ Semi-detached Freehold £73,000
20 April 2000 5 Violet Close, Bedford MK42 0SQ Semi-detached Freehold £69,000
30 June 1999 8 Violet Close, Bedford MK42 0SQ Semi-detached Freehold £58,000
22 January 1999 5 Violet Close, Bedford MK42 0SQ Semi-detached Freehold £55,000
27 October 1998 7 Violet Close, Bedford MK42 0SQ Semi-detached Freehold £70,000
9 May 1997 5 Violet Close, Bedford MK42 0SQ Semi-detached Freehold £49,950
8 May 1997 7 Violet Close, Bedford MK42 0SQ Semi-detached Freehold £60,950
2 May 1997 3 Violet Close, Bedford MK42 0SQ Semi-detached Freehold £59,999
30 April 1997 1 Violet Close, Bedford MK42 0SQ Semi-detached Freehold £52,500
21 March 1997 10 Violet Close, Bedford MK42 0SQ Detached Freehold £80,950
21 February 1997 12 Violet Close, Bedford MK42 0SQ Detached Freehold £79,950
7 February 1997 14 Violet Close, Bedford MK42 0SQ Detached Freehold £91,950
20 December 1996 8 Violet Close, Bedford MK42 0SQ Semi-detached Freehold £50,500
20 December 1996 4 Violet Close, Bedford MK42 0SQ Semi-detached Freehold £48,212
20 December 1996 6 Violet Close, Bedford MK42 0SQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £50,500
20 December 1996 2 Violet Close, Bedford MK42 0SQ Semi-detached Freehold £49,950

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 0SQ

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 0SQ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00088470 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01017520 Bedford 014C 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

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

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