The UK Postcode Database

MK42 0SU

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in June 1981
MK42 0SU Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with MK42 0SU

Brancaster Close - 19 properties, USRN 27301368

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.119 / 52°7'8"N

Longitude: -0.4419 / 0°26'30"W

UTM Reference: 30U 675132 5777357

OS Easting: 506773

OS Northing: 247882

OS Grid: TL067478

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G2D.32W

Mapcode Global: VHFQ8.9Z6Z

Open Location Code: 9C4X4H95+H6

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sc68

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 0SU 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 15:27
Moon Rises 23:44

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

Residential Property Sales in MK42 0SU

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
7 February 2024 12 Brancaster Close, Bedford MK42 0SU Flat/apartment Leasehold £155,000
29 January 2021 3 Brancaster Close, Bedford MK42 0SU Flat/apartment Leasehold £133,000
8 July 2016 12 Brancaster Close, Bedford MK42 0SU Flat/apartment Leasehold £126,995
7 June 2016 3 Brancaster Close, Bedford MK42 0SU Flat/apartment Leasehold £125,000
15 December 2006 12 Brancaster Close, Bedford MK42 0SU Flat/apartment Leasehold £110,000
25 November 2005 3 Brancaster Close, Bedford MK42 0SU Flat/apartment Leasehold £111,000
9 August 2004 3 Brancaster Close, Bedford MK42 0SU Flat/apartment Leasehold £97,995
5 March 2003 3 Brancaster Close, Bedford MK42 0SU Flat/apartment Leasehold £80,000

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 0SU

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 0SU

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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