The UK Postcode Database

MK42 0UJ

a postcode in Bedford

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

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Streets Associated with MK42 0UJ

The Crescent - 11 properties, USRN 27300461

North Drive - 1 property, USRN 27300439

Beauvais Square - 1 property, USRN 27302727

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1111 / 52°6'39"N

Longitude: -0.4321 / 0°25'55"W

UTM Reference: 30U 675834 5776507

OS Easting: 507463

OS Northing: 247023

OS Grid: TL074470

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G2D.RJM

Mapcode Global: VHFQG.G6DG

Open Location Code: 9C4X4H69+C4

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sc86

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: D1

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

ONS Population Classification: 6a1

  • Baseline UK
  • Challenged Communities
  • Suburban Housing Starters

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 0UJ 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 0UJ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in MK42 0UJ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
25 July 2022 10 The Crescent, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0UJ Semi-detached Freehold £284,000
3 December 2019 1 The Crescent, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0UJ Semi-detached Freehold £265,000
18 September 2015 5 The Crescent, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0UJ Semi-detached Freehold £232,232
16 July 2014 2 The Crescent, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0UJ Semi-detached Freehold £232,000
29 July 2011 2 The Crescent, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0UJ Semi-detached Freehold £178,000
1 April 2010 3 The Crescent, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0UJ Semi-detached Freehold £156,500
28 August 2009 9 The Crescent, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0UJ Semi-detached Freehold £148,700
24 August 2009 1 The Crescent, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0UJ Semi-detached Freehold £170,000
23 May 2008 6 The Crescent, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0UJ Semi-detached Freehold £202,000
23 December 2005 2 The Crescent, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0UJ Semi-detached Freehold £100,000
31 August 2005 4 The Crescent, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0UJ Semi-detached Freehold £170,000
21 January 2005 3 The Crescent, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0UJ Semi-detached Freehold £145,000
5 December 2003 4 The Crescent, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0UJ Semi-detached Freehold £146,000
25 October 1999 9 The Crescent, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0UJ Semi-detached Freehold £87,500
17 April 1998 10 The Crescent, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0UJ Semi-detached Freehold £51,500
18 June 1997 9 The Crescent, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0UJ Semi-detached Freehold £59,950
16 September 1996 3 The Crescent, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0UJ Semi-detached Freehold £48,000
16 October 1995 9 The Crescent, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0UJ Semi-detached Freehold £47,500

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 0UJ

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 0UJ 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 0UJ

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 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
E63010784 Shortstown 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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