The UK Postcode Database

MK42 9XR

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in January 1980
MK42 9XR 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 9XR

West End - 24 properties, USRN 27301676

West End - 2 properties, USRN 27300393

Ampthill Road - 1 property, USRN 27301715

St Marys Close - 1 property, USRN 27301786

Ampthill Road - 1 property, USRN 27301433

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: -0.4747 / 0°28'28"W

UTM Reference: 30U 672902 5776901

OS Easting: 504538

OS Northing: 247456

OS Grid: TL045474

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G2C.6V0

Mapcode Global: VHFQF.Q3D1

Open Location Code: 9C4X4G8G+64

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sc37

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 5b1

  • Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
  • Suburban Professionals
  • Families in Multi-Ethnic Terraces

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 9XR 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 9XR, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in MK42 9XR

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
27 October 2023 15 West End, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9XR Detached Freehold £410,000
14 September 2023 8 West End, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9XR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £213,000
4 August 2020 221 West End, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9XR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £265,000
25 November 2019 220 West End, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9XR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £196,000
2 October 2017 222 West End, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9XR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £160,000
9 December 2016 6 West End, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9XR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £170,000
5 February 2016 4 West End, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9XR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £155,000
29 November 2013 1 West End, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9XR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £131,000
7 December 2012 5 West End, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9XR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £139,000
26 August 2010 6 West End, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9XR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £118,000
14 July 2008 11 West End, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9XR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £125,000
17 March 2006 5 West End, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9XR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £135,000
25 January 2005 222b West End, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9XR Semi-detached Freehold £165,000
25 June 2004 219 West End, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9XR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £155,000
30 September 2003 12 West End, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9XR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £48,000
7 June 2002 220 West End, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9XR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £125,000
29 May 2002 221 West End, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9XR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £133,000
4 January 2002 7 West End, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9XR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £69,000
1 October 2001 6 West End, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9XR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £69,000
9 February 2001 222b West End, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9XR Semi-detached Freehold £94,000
22 May 2000 6 West End, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9XR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £55,000
14 August 1998 222b West End, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9XR Semi-detached Freehold £74,000
24 April 1998 11 West End, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9XR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £39,000
6 February 1998 222a West End, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9XR Semi-detached Freehold £80,000
12 January 1998 5 West End, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9XR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £42,000
7 May 1997 7 West End, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9XR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £10,000
12 December 1996 221 West End, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9XR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £57,000
18 November 1996 220 West End, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9XR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £57,250
17 September 1996 222 West End, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9XR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £56,000
6 September 1996 219 West End, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9XR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £58,000
29 March 1996 220 West End, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9XR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £130,000
5 May 1995 12 West End, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9XR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £18,000

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 9XR

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Mid Bedfordshire

MP

Blake Stephenson Conservative

Bedford Borough Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Cauldwell

Councillors

Fouzia Zamir Atiq Labour

Abu Sultan Labour

Harish Thapar Labour

MK42 9XR 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 9XR

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00088582 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 21 March 2021 ONS
E01017550 Bedford 019E Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E01034432 Bedford 022B 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
E05014495 Cauldwell 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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