MK42 6BZ
a residential postcode in Wixams, Bedford
Coordinates
Latitude: 52.0908 / 52°5'26"N
Longitude: -0.4624 / 0°27'44"W
OS Eastings: 505441
OS Northings: 244720
OS Grid: TL054447
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR G2K.XKD
Mapcode Global: VHFQF.XQX2
Plus Code: 9C4X3GRQ+82
Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sc41
What Three Birds: swamphen.turnstone.guillemot
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
Dove Lane, Wixams, Bedford MK42 6BZ
Summary
MK42 6BZ is a residential postcode in Wixams, Bedford. It was first introduced in August 2009.
The most common council tax band is C.
Residential buildings are typically terraced (including end-terrace) and detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £161,168 to £218,726 with an average of £184,937.
Most residential buildings are of unknown age.
77% of residential property sales since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are B and C.
In the 2011 census, there were 25 people resident in MK42 6BZ, of which 13 were male and 12 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
MK42 6BZ is in the Bedford travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bedfordshire Primary Care Trust.
MK42 6BZ is approximately 32m (105ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing MK42 6BZ
5b2: Urbanites - Ageing Urban Living - Communal Retirement
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for MK42 6BZ
England E1: a rural village surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
8/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
2/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
4/10 (Low)
Supermarkets near MK42 6BZ include Aldi, Co-Operative Food, Farmfoods, Lidl, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
MK42 6BZ at other websites
- Air quality forecast for MK42 6BZ at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at MK42 6BZ at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near MK42 6BZ at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near MK42 6BZ at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near MK42 6BZ at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to MK42 6BZ at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near MK42 6BZ at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near MK42 6BZ at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near MK42 6BZ at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of MK42 6BZ are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Unitary Authority
Bedford Borough Council
Ward
Wilshamstead
Councillor
Graeme Coombes (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Mid Bedfordshire
MP
Nadine Dorries (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for MK42 6BZ.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near MK42 6BZ.
Primary
Lakeview School
School Lane, Off Brooklands Avenue, Wixams, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 6BH
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Wilstead Lower School
Cotton End Road, Wilstead, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 3BX
Foundation School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Elstow School
Abbeyfields Road Abbeyfields, Elstow, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9GP
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Springfield Lower School
Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7LJ
Community School
Ages 5 - 10
Needs improvement
Shortstown Primary School
Beauvais Square, Shortstown, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 0GS
Community School
Ages 2 - 11
Good
Secondary
Daubeney Academy
Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7PS
Academy Converter
Ages 10 - 14
Good
Marston Vale Middle School
The Crescent, Stewartby, Bedfordshire, MK43 9NH
Academy Converter
Ages 9 - 13
Needs improvement
Wootton Upper School
Hall End Road, Wootton, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 9HT
Academy Converter
Ages 13 - 18
Needs improvement
Biddenham International School and Sports College
Biddenham Turn, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4AZ
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
St Gregory's Catholic Middle School
Biddenham Turn, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4AT
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Goldington Academy
Haylands Way, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9BX
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Castle Newnham School
Polhill Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9DT
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 15
Good
Alameda Middle School
Station Road, Ampthill, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 2QR
Academy Converter
Ages 9 - 13
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.