The UK Postcode Database

MK42 6BP

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in October 2012
MK42 6BP Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with MK42 6BP

Wren Terrace - 19 properties, USRN 27302680

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 27351150

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.093 / 52°5'34"N

Longitude: -0.4598 / 0°27'35"W

UTM Reference: 30U 674009 5774431

OS Easting: 505610

OS Northing: 244973

OS Grid: TL056449

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G2K.QKC

Mapcode Global: VHFQF.ZN8B

Open Location Code: 9C4X3GVR+63

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sc42

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: E1

  • rural village
  • a rural village surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 6c2

  • Baseline UK
  • Multicultural Inner Suburbs
  • Semi-Detached Family Renters

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 25324 / 32844

  • 8th decile
  • less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for MK42 6BP on Thursday 9 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:54
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 6BP, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in MK42 6BP

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
8 July 2022 20 Wren Terrace, Wixams, Bedford MK42 6BP Detached Freehold £500,000
27 April 2022 2 Wren Terrace, Wixams, Bedford MK42 6BP Semi-detached Freehold £355,000
17 March 2022 4 Wren Terrace, Wixams, Bedford MK42 6BP Semi-detached Freehold £375,000
11 December 2020 6 Wren Terrace, Wixams, Bedford MK42 6BP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £326,000
31 May 2019 2 Wren Terrace, Wixams, Bedford MK42 6BP Semi-detached Freehold £284,000
10 May 2019 8 Wren Terrace, Wixams, Bedford MK42 6BP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £328,000
1 October 2018 5 Wren Terrace, Wixams, Bedford MK42 6BP Semi-detached Freehold £295,000
21 June 2017 13 Wren Terrace, Wixams, Bedford MK42 6BP Detached Freehold £437,500
23 November 2016 12 Wren Terrace, Wixams, Bedford MK42 6BP Detached Freehold £445,000
23 September 2016 4 Wren Terrace, Wixams, Bedford MK42 6BP Semi-detached Freehold £300,000
30 March 2016 1 Wren Terrace, Wixams, Bedford MK42 6BP Semi-detached Freehold £299,995
29 May 2015 10 Wren Terrace, Wixams, Bedford MK42 6BP Detached Freehold £348,000
28 November 2014 9 Wren Terrace, Wixams, Bedford MK42 6BP Detached Freehold £310,000
1 September 2014 24 Wren Terrace, Wixams, Bedford MK42 6BP Detached Freehold £335,745
14 August 2014 20 Wren Terrace, Wixams, Bedford MK42 6BP Detached Freehold £339,950
1 August 2014 8 Wren Terrace, Wixams, Bedford MK42 6BP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £260,000
18 July 2014 10 Wren Terrace, Wixams, Bedford MK42 6BP Detached Freehold £339,950
18 July 2014 22 Wren Terrace, Wixams, Bedford MK42 6BP Detached Freehold £329,950
29 May 2014 12 Wren Terrace, Wixams, Bedford MK42 6BP Detached Freehold £349,950
31 March 2014 14 Wren Terrace, Wixams, Bedford MK42 6BP Detached Freehold £334,950
28 March 2014 16 Wren Terrace, Wixams, Bedford MK42 6BP Detached Freehold £329,950
30 January 2014 9 Wren Terrace, Wixams, Bedford MK42 6BP Detached Freehold £299,950
12 December 2013 18 Wren Terrace, Wixams, Bedford MK42 6BP Detached Freehold £339,950
22 November 2013 4 Wren Terrace, Wixams, Bedford MK42 6BP Semi-detached Freehold £232,750
15 November 2013 3 Wren Terrace, Wixams, Bedford MK42 6BP Semi-detached Freehold £236,000
18 October 2013 2 Wren Terrace, Wixams, Bedford MK42 6BP Semi-detached Freehold £220,000
30 September 2013 5 Wren Terrace, Wixams, Bedford MK42 6BP Semi-detached Freehold £220,000
25 September 2013 13 Wren Terrace, Wixams, Bedford MK42 6BP Detached Freehold £329,950
13 September 2013 1 Wren Terrace, Wixams, Bedford MK42 6BP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £239,950
30 August 2013 8 Wren Terrace, Wixams, Bedford MK42 6BP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £239,000
23 August 2013 7 Wren Terrace, Wixams, Bedford MK42 6BP Semi-detached Freehold £222,000
19 August 2013 11 Wren Terrace, Wixams, Bedford MK42 6BP Detached Freehold £250,000
16 August 2013 6 Wren Terrace, Wixams, Bedford MK42 6BP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £239,950

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 6BP

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Mid Bedfordshire

MP

Blake Stephenson Conservative

Bedford Borough Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Wixams & Wilstead

Councillors

Graeme Coombes Conservative

Marc Frost Conservative

Andrea Spice Conservative

MK42 6BP also falls within the Civil Parish of Wixams, 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 6BP

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00088586 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E00173784 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 31 December 2011 ONS
E00183607 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 21 March 2021 ONS
E01017548 Bedford 019C Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E01034433 Bedford 022C 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
E02007011 Bedford 022 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 21 March 2021 ONS
E04012998 Wixams Civil Parishes Administrative 1 April 2020 DLUHC
E05014516 Wixams & Wilstead 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
E14001359 Mid 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
E33025706 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
E63010839 Wixams 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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