The UK Postcode Database

MK42 0TL

a postcode in Shortstown, Bedford

Introduced in January 1980
MK42 0TL 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 0TL

North Drive - 34 properties, USRN 27300439

Compass Drive - 2 properties, USRN 27300458

Carmichael Drive - 1 property, USRN 27302728

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1117 / 52°6'42"N

Longitude: -0.4328 / 0°25'58"W

UTM Reference: 30U 675785 5776569

OS Easting: 507417

OS Northing: 247087

OS Grid: TL074470

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G2D.KD1

Mapcode Global: VHFQG.G610

Open Location Code: 9C4X4H68+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: 8d2

  • Hard-Pressed Living
  • Migration and Churn
  • Hard-Pressed Ethnic Mix

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 13888 / 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 0TL on Sunday 16 March 2025

Astromomical twilight begins (full darkness ends) 04:18
Nautical twilight begins (First light) 04:59
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 05:39
Sunrise 06:12
Transit (sun is at its highest) 12:10
Sunset 18:07
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 18:41
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 19:21
Astromomical twilight ends (full darkness starts) 20:02
Hours of daylight today05:42 to 18:37
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
18:37 to 05:40
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 06:47
Moon Rises 21:01

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

Residential Property Sales in MK42 0TL

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
3 March 2023 10 North Drive, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0TL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £165,000
28 February 2023 14 North Drive, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0TL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £260,000
18 August 2022 17 North Drive, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0TL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £250,000
15 March 2019 17 North Drive, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0TL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £167,000
18 December 2018 5 North Drive, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0TL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £233,000
25 November 2016 11 North Drive, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0TL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £225,000
24 January 2014 13 North Drive, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0TL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £132,000
28 October 2011 15 North Drive, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0TL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £138,000
31 August 2007 5 North Drive, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0TL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £154,950
30 March 2007 17 North Drive, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0TL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £120,000
10 January 2007 13 North Drive, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0TL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £126,000
22 December 2006 15 North Drive, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0TL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £131,000
10 November 2006 9 North Drive, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0TL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £136,000
31 October 2006 5 North Drive, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0TL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £118,500
20 October 2006 11 North Drive, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0TL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £133,000
30 November 2004 15 North Drive, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0TL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £119,995
26 November 2004 9 North Drive, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0TL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £122,500
30 April 2004 14 North Drive, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0TL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £115,000
7 March 2003 16 North Drive, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0TL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £100,000
28 June 2002 12 North Drive, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0TL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £88,500
16 March 2001 2 North Drive, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0TL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £59,995
4 February 2000 16 North Drive, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0TL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £44,200
6 December 1999 3a North Drive, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0TL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £27,000
17 November 1999 5 North Drive, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0TL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £48,500
18 January 1999 17 North Drive, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0TL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £45,000
20 March 1998 17 North Drive, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0TL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £41,000
29 April 1997 19 North Drive, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0TL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £10,150
28 September 1995 1 North Drive, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0TL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £38,500
26 May 1995 5 North Drive, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0TL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £20,000

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 0TL

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 0TL 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 0TL

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00088288 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01017487 Bedford 019B Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 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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