Latitude: 52.0843 / 52°5'3"N
Longitude: -0.4631 / 0°27'47"W
OS Eastings: 505406
OS Northings: 243997
OS Grid: TL054439
Mapcode National: GBR G2R.9QH
Mapcode Global: VHFQF.XWJ1
Plus Code: 9C4X3GMP+PQ
Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sc40
What Three Birds: tit.courser.spoonbill
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
MK42 6EL is a postcode in Wixams, Bedford. It was first introduced in February 2019.
MK42 6EL is in the Bedford travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bedfordshire Primary Care Trust.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing MK42 6EL
5b2: Urbanites - Ageing Urban Living - Communal Retirement
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for MK42 6EL
England E1: a rural village surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
8/10 (High)
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Residents of MK42 6EL 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)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for MK42 6EL.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near MK42 6EL.
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
Houghton Conquest Lower School
High Street, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 3LL
Community School
Ages 2 - 9
Good
Cotton End Primary School
High Road, Cotton End, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 3AA
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Broadmead Lower School
Park Crescent, Stewartby, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 9NN
Community School
Ages 5 - 9
Good
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
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Ages 9 - 13
Needs improvement
Wootton Upper School
Hall End Road, Wootton, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 9HT
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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
Alameda Middle School
Station Road, Ampthill, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 2QR
Academy Converter
Ages 9 - 13
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
The overall school grade in this area is high.