The UK Postcode Database

MK42 7HY

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in June 1981
MK42 7HY Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with MK42 7HY

Williamson Road - 10 properties, USRN 27300710

Hooper Close - 1 property, USRN 27300621

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1116 / 52°6'41"N

Longitude: -0.5059 / 0°30'21"W

UTM Reference: 30U 670781 5776380

OS Easting: 502410

OS Northing: 246965

OS Grid: TL024469

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G29.QWF

Mapcode Global: VHFQF.56W3

Open Location Code: 9C4X4F6V+JJ

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92rc96

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 6a1

  • Baseline UK
  • Challenged Communities
  • Suburban Housing Starters

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 8466 / 32844

  • 3rd decile
  • more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for MK42 7HY 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 04:25
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Sets 16:53

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

Residential Property Sales in MK42 7HY

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
2 July 2024 107 Williamson Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7HY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £267,500
28 May 2021 105 Williamson Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7HY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £307,500
16 August 2006 109 Williamson Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7HY Semi-detached Freehold £142,000
30 March 2006 111 Williamson Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7HY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £130,000
14 January 2005 119 Williamson Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7HY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £134,000
26 October 2001 111 Williamson Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7HY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £70,000
15 October 2001 119 Williamson Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7HY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £75,500
6 April 2001 107 Williamson Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7HY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £68,000
9 April 1999 105 Williamson Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7HY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £50,000
19 December 1997 111 Williamson Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7HY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £50,000
18 December 1996 113 Williamson Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7HY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £45,000

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 7HY

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Bedford

MP

Mohammad Yasin Labour

Bedford Borough Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Kempston Central & East

Councillors

Mohammed Nawaz Labour

Caroline White Labour

MK42 7HY 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 7HY

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00088428 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01017515 Bedford 018C Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02003633 Bedford 018 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04011894 Kempston Civil Parishes Administrative 1 April 2009 DLUHC
E05014504 Kempston Central & East 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
E33025703 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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