The UK Postcode Database

MK42 7BD

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in January 1980
MK42 7BD Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with MK42 7BD

Mill Lane - 26 properties, USRN 27302236

Riverview Way - 1 property, USRN 27300675

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1171 / 52°7'1"N

Longitude: -0.5071 / 0°30'25"W

UTM Reference: 30U 670680 5776998

OS Easting: 502318

OS Northing: 247585

OS Grid: TL023475

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G29.BLW

Mapcode Global: VHFQF.518T

Open Location Code: 9C4X4F8V+V5

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92rc98

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

  • urban city or town
  • a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 6c2

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

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 20842 / 32844

  • 7th decile
  • somewhat less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for MK42 7BD 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 13:54
Moon Rises 23:23

For a full sun and moon calendar for MK42 7BD, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in MK42 7BD

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
28 October 2022 1, Mill Barn, Mill Lane, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BD Flat/apartment Leasehold £263,000
8 October 2020 2, Mill Barn, Mill Lane, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BD Flat/apartment Leasehold £200,000
17 April 2018 1, Mill Barn, Mill Lane, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BD Flat/apartment Leasehold £252,500
11 October 2016 Old Mill House, Mill Lane, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BD Detached Freehold £750,000
9 June 2015 Millers Retreat, Mill Lane, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BD Detached Freehold £243,000
17 April 2015 4, Mill Barn, Mill Lane, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BD Flat/apartment Leasehold £170,000
8 September 2014 3, Mill Barn, Mill Lane, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BD Flat/apartment Leasehold £182,500
26 November 2013 Kempston Mill Industrial Estate, 12, Mill Lane, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BD Other property type Freehold £295,000
27 June 2011 1, Mill Barn, Mill Lane, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BD Flat/apartment Leasehold £165,000
24 June 2011 2, Mill Barn, Mill Lane, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BD Flat/apartment Leasehold £136,000
2 June 2011 4, Mill Barn, Mill Lane, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BD Flat/apartment Leasehold £136,000
13 May 2011 3, Mill Barn, Mill Lane, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BD Flat/apartment Leasehold £165,000
11 March 2011 Millers Retreat, Mill Lane, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BD Detached Freehold £245,000
22 February 2011 Old Mill House, Mill Lane, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BD Detached Freehold £490,000
11 February 2011 12, Mill Cottages, Mill Lane, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BD Flat/apartment Leasehold £174,995

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 7BD

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Bedford

MP

Mohammad Yasin Labour

Bedford Borough Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Kempston West

Councillor

James Valentine Labour

MK42 7BD also falls within the Civil Parish of Kempston, 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 7BD

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00088408 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E00183432 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 21 March 2021 ONS
E01017510 Bedford 016B Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02003631 Bedford 016 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04011894 Kempston Civil Parishes Administrative 1 April 2009 DLUHC
E05014507 Kempston West 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
E14001084 Bedford 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
E33025695 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
E63010775 Kempston 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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