The UK Postcode Database

MK42 9BQ

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in October 2016
MK42 9BQ Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with MK42 9BQ

Thomas James Close - 14 properties, USRN 27302959

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1178 / 52°7'4"N

Longitude: -0.4676 / 0°28'3"W

UTM Reference: 30U 673379 5777164

OS Easting: 505018

OS Northing: 247714

OS Grid: TL050477

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G2C.8KK

Mapcode Global: VHFQF.V14B

Open Location Code: 9C4X4G9J+4X

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sc38

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): 18082 / 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 9BQ 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 9BQ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in MK42 9BQ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
14 March 2024 6 Thomas James Close, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9BQ Detached Freehold £615,000
28 January 2022 5 Thomas James Close, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9BQ Semi-detached Freehold £305,000
30 June 2021 10 Thomas James Close, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9BQ Detached Freehold £600,000
17 March 2020 6 Thomas James Close, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9BQ Detached Freehold £487,500
2 June 2017 6 Thomas James Close, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9BQ Detached Freehold £415,000
26 May 2017 13 Thomas James Close, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9BQ Detached Freehold £485,000
19 May 2017 12 Thomas James Close, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9BQ Detached Freehold £485,000
29 March 2017 10 Thomas James Close, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9BQ Detached Freehold £485,000
24 March 2017 14 Thomas James Close, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9BQ Detached Freehold £495,000
23 March 2017 8 Thomas James Close, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9BQ Detached Freehold £485,000
6 February 2017 7 Thomas James Close, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9BQ Detached Freehold £495,000
3 February 2017 9 Thomas James Close, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9BQ Detached Freehold £480,000
9 December 2016 11 Thomas James Close, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9BQ Detached Freehold £495,000
11 July 2014 10 Thomas James Close, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9BQ Other property type Freehold £315,000

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 9BQ

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Mid Bedfordshire

MP

Blake Stephenson Conservative

Bedford Borough Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Wixams & Wilstead

Councillors

Graeme Coombes Conservative

Marc Frost Conservative

Andrea Spice Conservative

MK42 9BQ also falls within the Civil Parish of Elstow, 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 9BQ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00088579 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 21 March 2021 ONS
E01017550 Bedford 019E Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E01034431 Bedford 022A Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 21 March 2021 ONS
E02003634 Bedford 019 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E02007011 Bedford 022 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 21 March 2021 ONS
E04012996 Elstow Civil Parishes Administrative 1 April 2020 DLUHC
E05014516 Wixams & Wilstead 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
E14001359 Mid Bedfordshire 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
E33025710 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
E63010690 Bedford 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

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