The UK Postcode Database

MK42 8LU

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in January 1980
MK42 8LU 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 8LU

College Street - 94 properties, USRN 27300569

Cauldwell Walk - 1 property, USRN 27301763

College Court - 1 property, USRN 27302475

Newnorth Court - 1 property, USRN 27303206

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1207 / 52°7'14"N

Longitude: -0.4805 / 0°28'49"W

UTM Reference: 30U 672489 5777461

OS Easting: 504132

OS Northing: 248022

OS Grid: TL041480

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G2B.59X

Mapcode Global: VHFQ7.MYCM

Open Location Code: 9C4X4GC9+7R

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sc28

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 4b4

  • Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
  • Established Multi- Ethnic Communities
  • Ethnic Minority Routine Service Workers

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 8LU 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 23:44

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

Residential Property Sales in MK42 8LU

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
13 May 2024 24 College Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8LU Other property type Freehold £124,000
7 November 2023 28 College Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8LU Other property type Freehold £200,000
17 August 2023 78 College Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8LU Other property type Freehold £148,750
9 March 2023 24 College Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8LU Other property type Freehold £124,000
12 December 2022 6c College Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £125,000
29 April 2022 28 College Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8LU Other property type Freehold £160,000
18 March 2022 12 College Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8LU Semi-detached Freehold £210,000
2 December 2019 37 College Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8LU Other property type Freehold £1,346,000
22 October 2019 34 College Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8LU Other property type Leasehold £90,000
24 April 2019 6e College Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £75,000
10 November 2017 6a College Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8LU Flat/apartment Freehold £122,000
1 September 2017 6b College Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £145,000
26 January 2017 7 College Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8LU Other property type Freehold £190,000
8 December 2015 84 - 86 College Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8LU Other property type Freehold £510,000
30 March 2015 78 College Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8LU Other property type Freehold £135,000
14 May 2008 20 College Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8LU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £90,000
1 November 2007 4 College Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8LU Semi-detached Freehold £145,000
31 July 2007 6f College Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £96,000
29 June 2007 6c College Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £120,000
29 June 2007 6d College Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £120,000
6 June 2007 6a College Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8LU Flat/apartment Freehold £107,000
24 January 2007 6b College Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8LU Flat/apartment Leasehold £116,500
15 November 2006 4 College Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8LU Semi-detached Freehold £100,000
13 September 2006 8 College Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8LU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £90,000
8 February 2006 7 College Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8LU Semi-detached Freehold £170,000
26 May 2005 14 College Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8LU Semi-detached Freehold £110,000
26 February 2004 4 College Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8LU Semi-detached Freehold £81,000
12 September 2003 2 College Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8LU Semi-detached Freehold £83,000
20 December 2002 4 College Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8LU Semi-detached Freehold £86,500
11 October 2002 5 College Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8LU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £45,000
7 October 2002 6 College Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8LU Semi-detached Freehold £110,000
7 August 2002 4 College Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8LU Semi-detached Freehold £59,995
12 April 2002 10 College Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8LU Semi-detached Freehold £65,000
6 April 2000 4 College Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8LU Semi-detached Freehold £45,000
27 January 2000 37 - 39 College Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8LU Detached Freehold £650,000
22 September 1999 4 College Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8LU Semi-detached Freehold £38,500
11 September 1998 4 College Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8LU Semi-detached Freehold £33,000
23 April 1998 8 College Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8LU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £37,250

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 8LU

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 8LU 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 8LU

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00088394 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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