The UK Postcode Database

MK42 0SW

a postcode in Shortstown, Bedford

Introduced in December 1996
MK42 0SW 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 0SW

Sopwith Way - 16 properties, USRN 27301790

Greycote - 1 property, USRN 27300451

Thomson Avenue - 1 property, USRN 27300455

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1092 / 52°6'33"N

Longitude: -0.4328 / 0°25'57"W

UTM Reference: 30U 675798 5776294

OS Easting: 507431

OS Northing: 246814

OS Grid: TL074468

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G2D.RDX

Mapcode Global: VHFQG.G72X

Open Location Code: 9C4X4H58+MV

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sc86

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: D1

  • rural town
  • a small town or larger village, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 4a1

  • Multicultural Metropolitans
  • Rented Family Living
  • Social Renting Young 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 0SW on Saturday 15 March 2025

Astromomical twilight begins (full darkness ends) 04:20
Nautical twilight begins (First light) 05:01
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 05:41
Sunrise 06:14
Transit (sun is at its highest) 12:10
Sunset 18:06
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 18:39
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 19:19
Astromomical twilight ends (full darkness starts) 20:00
Hours of daylight today05:44 to 18:36
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
18:36 to 05:42
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 06:37
Moon Rises 19:49

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

Residential Property Sales in MK42 0SW

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
15 November 2022 9 Sopwith Way, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0SW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £270,000
1 September 2022 14 Sopwith Way, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0SW Semi-detached Freehold £220,000
30 June 2022 14 Sopwith Way, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0SW Semi-detached Freehold £170,500
10 September 2021 11 Sopwith Way, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0SW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £125,000
29 August 2019 7 Sopwith Way, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0SW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £205,000
2 December 2016 5 Sopwith Way, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0SW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £95,000
26 July 2016 9 Sopwith Way, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0SW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £191,000
7 May 2010 7 Sopwith Way, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0SW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £129,500
31 October 2008 11 Sopwith Way, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0SW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £79,500
15 June 2007 9 Sopwith Way, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0SW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £139,000
1 June 2005 5 Sopwith Way, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0SW Flat/apartment Leasehold £60,000
15 April 2005 9 Sopwith Way, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0SW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £122,000
26 November 2004 10 Sopwith Way, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0SW Semi-detached Leasehold £60,000
26 April 2004 9 Sopwith Way, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0SW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £54,500
12 June 2003 6 Sopwith Way, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0SW Semi-detached Leasehold £52,500
12 August 2002 14 Sopwith Way, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0SW Semi-detached Freehold £89,950
16 November 2001 9 Sopwith Way, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0SW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £30,000
15 November 2001 12 Sopwith Way, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0SW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £69,000
27 September 2001 6 Sopwith Way, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0SW Semi-detached Leasehold £35,000
12 April 2001 15 Sopwith Way, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0SW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £40,000
16 February 2001 7 Sopwith Way, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0SW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £58,000
7 August 2000 1 Sopwith Way, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0SW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £36,500
18 September 1998 14 Sopwith Way, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0SW Semi-detached Freehold £56,995
10 June 1998 14 Sopwith Way, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0SW Semi-detached Freehold £23,950
20 February 1998 4 Sopwith Way, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0SW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £23,000
3 December 1997 5 Sopwith Way, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0SW Flat/apartment Leasehold £23,000
12 November 1997 1 Sopwith Way, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0SW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £26,000
29 August 1997 11 Sopwith Way, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0SW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £25,000

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 0SW

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 0SW 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 0SW

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00088291 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 21 March 2021 ONS
E01017486 Bedford 019A Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E01034428 Bedford 021C 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
E33025708 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 Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Boards Health 1 April 2016 NHS
E56000035 East of England Cancer Alliances Health 1 April 2024 NHS England
E63003669 Shortstown Built Up Areas Census 1 December 2022 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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