The UK Postcode Database

MK42 8DF

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in October 1985
MK42 8DF 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 8DF

Beatrice Street - 11 properties, USRN 27300553

Ryswick Road - 1 property, USRN 27300679

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.124 / 52°7'26"N

Longitude: -0.4807 / 0°28'50"W

UTM Reference: 30U 672462 5777826

OS Easting: 504110

OS Northing: 248388

OS Grid: TL041483

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G24.Z5B

Mapcode Global: VHFQ7.MW73

Open Location Code: 9C4X4GF9+JP

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sc29

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 4b2

  • Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
  • Established Multi- Ethnic Communities
  • European Skilled Workforce

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 10785 / 32844

  • 4th decile
  • somewhat more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for MK42 8DF on Thursday 9 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:53
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 23:41

For a full sun and moon calendar for MK42 8DF, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in MK42 8DF

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
31 August 2023 70 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8DF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £307,000
25 November 2022 78 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8DF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £290,000
12 June 2020 76 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8DF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £218,000
18 February 2019 66 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8DF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £155,000
8 March 2017 78 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8DF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £210,000
26 February 2016 78 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8DF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £181,000
20 January 2015 76 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8DF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £180,000
16 December 2014 70 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8DF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £194,000
12 September 2014 68 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8DF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £128,000
31 July 2014 72 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8DF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £147,000
10 December 2013 60 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8DF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £95,500
28 April 2011 66 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8DF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £72,000
22 December 2009 80 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8DF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £165,000
20 June 2006 70 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8DF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £154,500
5 May 2006 64 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8DF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £103,000
8 July 2005 74 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8DF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £136,000
9 June 2005 68 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8DF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £112,000
30 June 2004 68 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8DF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £107,000
25 July 2003 74 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8DF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £122,000
27 August 1999 80 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8DF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £60,000
28 May 1999 78 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8DF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £56,500
26 November 1998 72 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8DF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £58,000
12 June 1997 74 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8DF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £52,000
27 March 1997 60 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8DF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £31,500
25 October 1996 68 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8DF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £36,500
1 August 1996 70 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8DF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £48,950
18 July 1996 74 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8DF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £40,000
26 April 1996 64 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8DF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £25,000
29 September 1995 64 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8DF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £31,950

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 8DF

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 8DF 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 8DF

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00088393 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01017506 Bedford 017B Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02003632 Bedford 017 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
E33025698 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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