The UK Postcode Database

MK42 6BQ

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in December 2011
MK42 6BQ Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with MK42 6BQ

Woodpecker Gardens - 12 properties, USRN 27302666

Bedford Road - 1 property, USRN 27302655

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.0924 / 52°5'32"N

Longitude: -0.4598 / 0°27'35"W

UTM Reference: 30U 674016 5774364

OS Easting: 505616

OS Northing: 244906

OS Grid: TL056449

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G2K.YBC

Mapcode Global: VHFQF.ZN9S

Open Location Code: 9C4X3GRR+X3

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 6BQ on Friday 10 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:56
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:07
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 6BQ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in MK42 6BQ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
4 June 2020 16 Woodpecker Gardens, Wixams, Bedford MK42 6BQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £288,000
3 November 2017 4 Woodpecker Gardens, Wixams, Bedford MK42 6BQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £280,000
3 November 2017 24 Woodpecker Gardens, Wixams, Bedford MK42 6BQ Detached Freehold £435,000
24 November 2014 2 Woodpecker Gardens, Wixams, Bedford MK42 6BQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £234,950
4 August 2014 14 Woodpecker Gardens, Wixams, Bedford MK42 6BQ Detached Freehold £316,350
5 March 2014 10 Woodpecker Gardens, Wixams, Bedford MK42 6BQ Detached Freehold £322,500
6 September 2013 8 Woodpecker Gardens, Wixams, Bedford MK42 6BQ Detached Freehold £320,000
23 April 2013 22 Woodpecker Gardens, Wixams, Bedford MK42 6BQ Detached Freehold £320,000
25 October 2012 24 Woodpecker Gardens, Wixams, Bedford MK42 6BQ Detached Freehold £330,000
8 May 2012 20 Woodpecker Gardens, Wixams, Bedford MK42 6BQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £197,950
5 April 2012 6 Woodpecker Gardens, Wixams, Bedford MK42 6BQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £195,000
5 March 2012 16 Woodpecker Gardens, Wixams, Bedford MK42 6BQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £200,000
25 January 2012 4 Woodpecker Gardens, Wixams, Bedford MK42 6BQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £197,000
20 December 2011 18 Woodpecker Gardens, Wixams, Bedford MK42 6BQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £199,950

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 6BQ

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 6BQ 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 6BQ

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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