MK42 9YQ

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in January 1980

MK42 9YQ	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 9YQ

Wilstead Road - 13 properties, USRN 27301677

Ampthill Road - 2 properties, USRN 27301466

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1075 / 52°6'27"N

Longitude: -0.4656 / 0°27'56"W

UTM Reference: 30U 673559 5776029

OS Easting: 505182

OS Northing: 246577

OS Grid: TL051465

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G2C.WMP

Mapcode Global: VHFQF.W976

Open Location Code: 9C4X4G5M+2Q

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sc45

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: F1

rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
a rural hamlet or isolated dwellings in populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 2b2

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
Rural Amenity
Rural Mix

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 9YQ on Saturday 11 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:57
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:08
Sunrise	04:54
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:07
Sunset	21:19
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:06
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:16

Hours of daylight today	04:24 to 21:49
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:49 to 04:26
Moon Phase	Waning Crescent
Moon Rises	00:15
Moon sets	18:18

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

Residential Property Sales in MK42 9YQ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
9 October 2023	The Cottage, Wilstead Road, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£293,000
16 November 2020	Roseville, Wilstead Road, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YQ	Detached	Freehold	£515,000
21 August 2020	Moss Leigh, Wilstead Road, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£260,000
27 November 2017	Moss Leigh, Wilstead Road, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£260,000
14 July 2017	Jasmine Cottage, Wilstead Road, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£238,000
17 April 2017	Roselea, Wilstead Road, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£235,000
13 February 2017	Eastview, Wilstead Road, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£225,000
3 February 2017	Meadow View, Wilstead Road, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£186,000
2 October 2015	The Cottage, Wilstead Road, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£175,000
14 October 2014	Roseville, Wilstead Road, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YQ	Detached	Freehold	£325,000
27 June 2014	Jasmine Cottage, Wilstead Road, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£183,500
30 May 2014	Roselea, Wilstead Road, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£186,000
16 March 2012	Eastview, Wilstead Road, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£142,000
15 November 2010	Bourne Cottage, Wilstead Road, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£208,000
28 May 2010	Eastview, Wilstead Road, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£105,000
24 January 2008	The Cottage, Wilstead Road, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£183,000
5 January 2007	Roselea, Wilstead Road, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£176,500
7 November 2005	Meadow View, Wilstead Road, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£142,500
21 January 2004	Roselea, Wilstead Road, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£139,995
22 August 2003	The Cottage, Wilstead Road, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£134,000
16 April 2003	Jasmine Cottage, Wilstead Road, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£133,500
5 May 2000	The Cottage, Wilstead Road, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£74,500
10 March 2000	Jasmine Cottage, Wilstead Road, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£73,000
26 February 1999	Roselea, Wilstead Road, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£69,950
30 October 1998	The Elms, Wilstead Road, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YQ	Detached	Freehold	£245,000
12 February 1998	Bourne Cottage, Wilstead Road, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£85,000
1 March 1996	Roselea, Wilstead Road, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£39,995

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 9YQ

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 9YQ 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 9YQ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00088584		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E00183509		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
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
E33023546		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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