The UK Postcode Database

MK42 9XP

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in January 1980
MK42 9XP Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with MK42 9XP

High Street - 27 properties, USRN 27300394

Wigram Close - 2 properties, USRN 27300402

West End - 1 property, USRN 27301676

Thomas James Close - 1 property, USRN 27302959

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1179 / 52°7'4"N

Longitude: -0.4691 / 0°28'8"W

UTM Reference: 30U 673279 5777177

OS Easting: 504918

OS Northing: 247728

OS Grid: TL049477

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G2C.27M

Mapcode Global: VHFQF.T1C6

Open Location Code: 9C4X4G9J+59

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 9XP 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 23:45

For a full sun and moon calendar for MK42 9XP, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in MK42 9XP

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
11 September 2020 Classroom 2, 168b, High Street, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9XP Flat/apartment Leasehold £237,000
5 June 2020 The Old School Masters House, 169, High Street, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9XP Semi-detached Freehold £350,000
16 September 2019 157 High Street, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9XP Semi-detached Freehold £270,000
2 February 2018 172 High Street, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9XP Detached Freehold £310,000
1 December 2017 Classroom 3, 168c, High Street, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9XP Flat/apartment Leasehold £196,000
22 September 2017 The Old School Masters House, 169, High Street, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9XP Semi-detached Freehold £329,500
4 July 2017 Classroom 2, 168b, High Street, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9XP Flat/apartment Leasehold £215,000
9 June 2017 Classroom 1, 168a, High Street, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9XP Flat/apartment Leasehold £180,000
15 May 2017 Classroom 4, 168d, High Street, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9XP Flat/apartment Leasehold £200,000
23 June 2016 Schoolhouse, High Street, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9XP Other property type Freehold £350,000
27 September 2013 159 High Street, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9XP Semi-detached Freehold £210,000
27 February 2009 152 High Street, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9XP Semi-detached Freehold £173,000
27 June 2008 153 High Street, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9XP Semi-detached Freehold £203,000
16 August 2002 159 High Street, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9XP Semi-detached Freehold £126,000
10 April 2002 171 High Street, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9XP Semi-detached Freehold £175,000
31 May 2001 158 High Street, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9XP Semi-detached Freehold £132,500
28 July 2000 160 High Street, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9XP Semi-detached Freehold £116,500
1 September 1999 153 High Street, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9XP Semi-detached Freehold £94,000
21 August 1997 156 High Street, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9XP Semi-detached Freehold £85,000
16 June 1995 159 High Street, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9XP Semi-detached Freehold £61,600
26 May 1995 158 High Street, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9XP Semi-detached Freehold £74,250
13 January 1995 160 High Street, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9XP Semi-detached Freehold £73,750

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 9XP

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 9XP 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 9XP

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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