The UK Postcode Database

MK42 8LZ

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in January 1980
MK42 8LZ Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with MK42 8LZ

Eastdale Close - 32 properties, USRN 27300585

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1182 / 52°7'5"N

Longitude: -0.4798 / 0°28'47"W

UTM Reference: 30U 672541 5777181

OS Easting: 504181

OS Northing: 247742

OS Grid: TL041477

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G2B.5J9

Mapcode Global: VHFQF.M1P0

Open Location Code: 9C4X4G9C+73

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sc28

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 4b3

  • Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
  • Established Multi- Ethnic Communities
  • Inner Suburb Ethnic Group Mix

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 19052 / 32844

  • 6th decile
  • slightly less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for MK42 8LZ on Friday 10 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:55
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 04:24
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Sets 16:53

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

Residential Property Sales in MK42 8LZ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
20 June 2024 4 Eastdale Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8LZ Semi-detached Freehold £290,000
1 March 2024 28 Eastdale Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8LZ Semi-detached Freehold £293,000
22 February 2024 64 Eastdale Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8LZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £222,000
31 March 2021 48 Eastdale Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8LZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £187,000
3 December 2020 46 Eastdale Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8LZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £210,000
14 June 2019 20 Eastdale Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8LZ Semi-detached Freehold £255,000
3 February 2017 4 Eastdale Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8LZ Semi-detached Freehold £205,000
27 May 2016 46 Eastdale Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8LZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £195,000
28 August 2015 60 Eastdale Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8LZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £158,000
6 March 2015 20 Eastdale Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8LZ Semi-detached Freehold £169,000
1 August 2014 6 Eastdale Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8LZ Semi-detached Freehold £145,000
23 March 2012 12 Eastdale Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8LZ Semi-detached Freehold £143,500
26 September 2011 38 Eastdale Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8LZ Semi-detached Freehold £150,000
25 August 2009 34 Eastdale Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8LZ Semi-detached Freehold £163,000
30 June 2009 46 Eastdale Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8LZ Semi-detached Freehold £105,000
6 September 2004 20 Eastdale Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8LZ Semi-detached Freehold £149,200
1 September 2004 10 Eastdale Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8LZ Semi-detached Freehold £145,000
16 April 2004 26 Eastdale Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8LZ Semi-detached Freehold £136,500
16 January 2003 20 Eastdale Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8LZ Semi-detached Freehold £140,000
28 May 1999 58 Eastdale Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8LZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £51,500
2 October 1998 48 Eastdale Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8LZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £46,500
25 August 1998 64 Eastdale Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8LZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £48,000
27 February 1998 12 Eastdale Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8LZ Semi-detached Freehold £54,000
30 January 1998 14 Eastdale Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8LZ Semi-detached Freehold £63,000
28 November 1997 4 Eastdale Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8LZ Semi-detached Freehold £56,500
27 June 1997 58 Eastdale Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8LZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £40,000
16 April 1997 26 Eastdale Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8LZ Semi-detached Freehold £47,500
1 October 1996 34 Eastdale Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8LZ Semi-detached Freehold £48,000
31 July 1996 20 Eastdale Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8LZ Semi-detached Freehold £45,000
31 August 1995 56 Eastdale Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8LZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £41,500
10 March 1995 60 Eastdale Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8LZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £41,000
10 March 1995 62 Eastdale Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8LZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £40,000

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 8LZ

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 8LZ 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 8LZ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00088383 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01017507 Bedford 017C 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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