The UK Postcode Database

MK42 0US

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in July 2017
MK42 0US Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with MK42 0US

Megginson Way - 40 properties, USRN 27302922

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1107 / 52°6'38"N

Longitude: -0.4245 / 0°25'28"W

UTM Reference: 30U 676356 5776474

OS Easting: 507985

OS Northing: 246983

OS Grid: TL079469

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G2F.MHP

Mapcode Global: VHFQG.L6FT

Open Location Code: 9C4X4H6G+75

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sc96

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: E1

  • rural village
  • a rural village surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 5a3

  • Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
  • Outer Suburbs
  • Young Suburban 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 0US on Saturday 11 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:57
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:08
Sunrise 04:54
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:07
Sunset 21:19
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:06
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:16
Hours of daylight today04:24 to 21:49
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:49 to 04:25
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Rises 00:15
Moon sets 18:18

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

Residential Property Sales in MK42 0US

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
28 March 2024 42 Megginson Way, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0US Flat/apartment Leasehold £172,000
15 December 2023 8 Megginson Way, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0US Semi-detached Freehold £338,333
16 December 2021 5 Megginson Way, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0US Semi-detached Freehold £315,000
10 December 2021 14 Megginson Way, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0US Semi-detached Freehold £350,000
3 December 2021 22 Megginson Way, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0US Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £325,000
7 May 2020 10 Megginson Way, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0US Semi-detached Freehold £310,000
7 May 2020 10 Megginson Way, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0US Semi-detached Freehold £310,000
10 December 2019 28 Megginson Way, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0US Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £254,000
23 August 2019 46 Megginson Way, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0US Flat/apartment Leasehold £199,995
31 July 2019 13 Megginson Way, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0US Detached Freehold £309,995
28 June 2019 21 Megginson Way, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0US Detached Freehold £304,995
16 May 2019 40 Megginson Way, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0US Flat/apartment Leasehold £184,995
26 April 2019 11 Megginson Way, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0US Semi-detached Freehold £314,995
26 April 2019 34 Megginson Way, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0US Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £269,995
25 April 2019 30 Megginson Way, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0US Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £307,995
18 April 2019 32 Megginson Way, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0US Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £274,995
28 March 2019 44 Megginson Way, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0US Flat/apartment Leasehold £159,995
22 March 2019 25 Megginson Way, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0US Semi-detached Freehold £281,995
15 March 2019 42 Megginson Way, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0US Flat/apartment Leasehold £159,995
28 February 2019 38 Megginson Way, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0US Flat/apartment Leasehold £161,995
15 February 2019 29 Megginson Way, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0US Semi-detached Freehold £259,995
31 January 2019 31 Megginson Way, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0US Semi-detached Freehold £257,995
31 January 2019 36 Megginson Way, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0US Flat/apartment Leasehold £169,995
30 January 2019 3 Megginson Way, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0US Semi-detached Freehold £304,995
14 December 2018 27 Megginson Way, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0US Semi-detached Freehold £284,995
19 October 2018 23 Megginson Way, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0US Detached Freehold £239,995
28 September 2018 9 Megginson Way, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0US Semi-detached Freehold £299,995
21 September 2018 15 Megginson Way, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0US Detached Freehold £345,995
31 August 2018 17 Megginson Way, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0US Semi-detached Freehold £254,995
31 August 2018 19 Megginson Way, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0US Semi-detached Freehold £259,995
31 July 2018 7 Megginson Way, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0US Detached Freehold £336,995
27 July 2018 5 Megginson Way, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0US Semi-detached Freehold £309,995
19 July 2018 1 Megginson Way, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0US Semi-detached Freehold £322,995
9 February 2018 20 Megginson Way, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0US Detached Freehold £232,495
19 January 2018 24 Megginson Way, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0US Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £244,995
19 January 2018 28 Megginson Way, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0US Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £245,000
19 January 2018 22 Megginson Way, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0US Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £294,995
19 January 2018 26 Megginson Way, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0US Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £245,000
30 November 2017 14 Megginson Way, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0US Semi-detached Freehold £314,995
24 November 2017 16 Megginson Way, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0US Detached Freehold £309,995
24 November 2017 18 Megginson Way, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0US Detached Freehold £324,995
17 November 2017 10 Megginson Way, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0US Semi-detached Freehold £294,995
13 November 2017 12 Megginson Way, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0US Semi-detached Freehold £309,995
27 October 2017 8 Megginson Way, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0US Semi-detached Freehold £294,995
27 October 2017 6 Megginson Way, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0US Semi-detached Freehold £294,995
30 June 2017 2 Megginson Way, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0US Semi-detached Freehold £289,995
16 June 2017 4 Megginson Way, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0US Semi-detached Freehold £289,995

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 0US

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 0US 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 0US

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00088287 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E00183498 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 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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