The UK Postcode Database

MK42 7RB

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in January 1980
MK42 7RB 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 7RB

The Briars - 10 properties, USRN 27300555

The Firs - 1 property, USRN 27300596

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: -0.4891 / 0°29'20"W

UTM Reference: 30U 671932 5776424

OS Easting: 503561

OS Northing: 246993

OS Grid: TL035469

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G2B.P4D

Mapcode Global: VHFQF.G6S2

Open Location Code: 9C4X4G66+J9

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sc16

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 5b2

  • Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
  • Suburban Professionals
  • Established Multi-Ethnic Suburbs

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 21939 / 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 7RB on Monday 13 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 03:02
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:11
Sunrise 04:57
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:07
Sunset 21:18
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:04
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:13
Hours of daylight today04:27 to 21:48
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:48 to 04:28
Moon Phase New Moon
Moon Rises 02:04
Moon sets 20:19

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

Residential Property Sales in MK42 7RB

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
6 May 2021 49 The Briars, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7RB Semi-detached Freehold £236,000
27 September 2019 39 The Briars, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7RB Semi-detached Freehold £240,000
2 September 2016 45 The Briars, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7RB Detached Freehold £265,000
19 August 2016 49 The Briars, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7RB Semi-detached Freehold £230,000
3 February 2009 37 The Briars, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7RB Semi-detached Freehold £135,000
23 December 2008 37 The Briars, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7RB Semi-detached Freehold £135,000
2 March 2007 39 The Briars, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7RB Semi-detached Freehold £152,000
21 March 2003 47 The Briars, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7RB Detached Freehold £142,500
24 July 2002 22 The Briars, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7RB Semi-detached Freehold £135,000
5 May 2000 41 The Briars, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7RB Semi-detached Freehold £77,000
4 February 2000 37 The Briars, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7RB Semi-detached Freehold £74,995
24 November 1999 39 The Briars, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7RB Semi-detached Freehold £69,000
14 April 1999 22 The Briars, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7RB Semi-detached Freehold £86,000
26 February 1999 47 The Briars, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7RB Detached Freehold £65,000
12 December 1997 49 The Briars, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7RB Semi-detached Freehold £54,000
21 July 1997 45 The Briars, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7RB Detached Freehold £66,000
2 May 1997 26 The Briars, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7RB Semi-detached Freehold £55,000
20 September 1996 41 The Briars, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7RB Semi-detached Freehold £55,500
31 January 1996 26 The Briars, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7RB Semi-detached Freehold £50,000

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 7RB

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Bedford

MP

Mohammad Yasin Labour

Bedford Borough Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Kempston South

Councillor

Carl Meader Labour

MK42 7RB 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 7RB

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00088430 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01017517 Bedford 018E 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
E05014506 Kempston South 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
E33025701 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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