The UK Postcode Database

MK42 0XD

a postcode in Bedford

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

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Streets Associated with MK42 0XD

Greycote - 40 properties, USRN 27300451

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1112 / 52°6'40"N

Longitude: -0.435 / 0°26'5"W

UTM Reference: 30U 675641 5776511

OS Easting: 507270

OS Northing: 247030

OS Grid: TL072470

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G2D.QTC

Mapcode Global: VHFQG.D6XD

Open Location Code: 9C4X4H68+F2

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sc76

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: D1

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

ONS Population Classification: 6a3

  • Baseline UK
  • Challenged Communities
  • Younger Ethnic Minority Families in Flats

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 0XD 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 15:23
Moon Rises 23:44

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

Residential Property Sales in MK42 0XD

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
4 July 2024 9 Greycote, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0XD Flat/apartment Leasehold £175,000
7 July 2022 9 Greycote, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0XD Flat/apartment Leasehold £162,000
10 December 2021 37 Greycote, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0XD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £240,000
3 August 2021 27 Greycote, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0XD Flat/apartment Leasehold £167,500
7 May 2020 31 Greycote, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0XD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £160,000
22 August 2019 34 Greycote, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0XD Flat/apartment Leasehold £160,000
8 June 2018 27 Greycote, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0XD Flat/apartment Leasehold £135,000
6 October 2014 34 Greycote, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0XD Flat/apartment Leasehold £123,000
6 September 2010 6 Greycote, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0XD Semi-detached Leasehold £89,995
23 February 2010 29 Greycote, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0XD Flat/apartment Leasehold £89,000
22 June 2007 28 Greycote, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0XD Flat/apartment Leasehold £112,000
18 April 2007 36 Greycote, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0XD Flat/apartment Leasehold £119,995
16 February 2007 7 Greycote, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0XD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £97,000
29 September 2006 39 Greycote, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0XD Semi-detached Freehold £143,000
19 May 2006 34 Greycote, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0XD Semi-detached Leasehold £105,000
3 June 2005 21 Greycote, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0XD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £91,000
26 November 2004 29 Greycote, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0XD Flat/apartment Leasehold £81,000
7 October 2004 28 Greycote, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0XD Flat/apartment Leasehold £89,995
6 January 2004 39 Greycote, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0XD Semi-detached Freehold £128,500
23 June 2003 7 Greycote, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0XD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £81,950
16 May 2003 36 Greycote, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0XD Flat/apartment Leasehold £79,950
18 October 2002 21 Greycote, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0XD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £54,500
18 December 2001 28 Greycote, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0XD Flat/apartment Leasehold £53,500
9 November 2001 36 Greycote, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0XD Flat/apartment Leasehold £41,000
6 July 2001 39 Greycote, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0XD Semi-detached Freehold £83,000
12 April 2001 40 Greycote, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0XD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £69,995
12 October 2000 7 Greycote, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0XD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £45,000
13 July 2000 6 Greycote, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0XD Semi-detached Leasehold £30,000
10 December 1999 34 Greycote, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0XD Flat/apartment Leasehold £31,000
16 August 1999 28 Greycote, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0XD Flat/apartment Leasehold £25,000
13 August 1999 19 Greycote, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0XD Flat/apartment Leasehold £29,950
18 September 1998 36 Greycote, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0XD Flat/apartment Leasehold £35,000
15 July 1998 31 Greycote, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0XD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £24,000
7 November 1997 27 Greycote, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0XD Flat/apartment Leasehold £29,000
15 November 1996 40 Greycote, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0XD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £41,000
13 July 1995 36 Greycote, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0XD Flat/apartment Leasehold £29,000

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 0XD

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 0XD 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 0XD

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00088290 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

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

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