MK42 8JQ

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in January 1980

MK42 8JQ	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 8JQ

Lunedale Close - 24 properties, USRN 27300640

Grasmere Close - 1 property, USRN 27300605

Ullswater Close - 1 property, USRN 27300699

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1156 / 52°6'56"N

Longitude: -0.4953 / 0°29'43"W

UTM Reference: 30U 671494 5776855

OS Easting: 503129

OS Northing: 247430

OS Grid: TL031474

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G2B.7MF

Mapcode Global: VHFQF.C3J0

Open Location Code: 9C4X4G83+6V

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sc07

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 6a2

Baseline UK
Challenged Communities
Semi Detached Strivers

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 12713 / 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 8JQ 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 today	04:22 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	23:44

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

Residential Property Sales in MK42 8JQ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
30 March 2022	32 Lunedale Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8JQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£362,000
7 August 2020	9 Lunedale Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8JQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£257,000
20 December 2019	10 Lunedale Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8JQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£178,500
21 April 2017	5 Lunedale Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8JQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£245,000
14 February 2014	12 Lunedale Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8JQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£165,000
27 September 2013	10 Lunedale Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8JQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£144,000
7 September 2012	7 Lunedale Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8JQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£165,000
11 August 2010	4 Lunedale Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8JQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£164,000
4 September 2008	4 Lunedale Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8JQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£150,000
11 September 2006	32 Lunedale Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8JQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£205,000
28 July 2006	30 Lunedale Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8JQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£157,000
8 August 2005	6 Lunedale Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8JQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£153,000
19 July 2004	10 Lunedale Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8JQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£153,000
16 July 2004	30 Lunedale Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8JQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£145,000
22 April 2002	22 Lunedale Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8JQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£90,000
27 March 2002	30 Lunedale Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8JQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£108,000
25 January 2002	10 Lunedale Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8JQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£86,500
19 October 2001	7 Lunedale Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8JQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£93,000
18 July 2001	8 Lunedale Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8JQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£95,000
2 December 1999	11 Lunedale Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8JQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£80,000
28 September 1999	5 Lunedale Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8JQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£67,000
30 July 1999	12 Lunedale Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8JQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£72,000
9 July 1999	9 Lunedale Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8JQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£70,500
1 June 1999	4 Lunedale Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8JQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£63,000
25 September 1998	16 Lunedale Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8JQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£70,000
21 September 1998	22 Lunedale Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8JQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£67,500
2 October 1997	7 Lunedale Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8JQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£58,000
26 March 1996	6 Lunedale Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8JQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£54,000
29 September 1995	32 Lunedale Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8JQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£58,000
23 August 1995	12 Lunedale Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8JQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£53,000

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 8JQ

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 8JQ 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 8JQ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00088389		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01017505	Bedford 017A	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
E33025697		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

The UK Postcode Database