MK42 7FE
a primarily residential postcode in Kempston, Bedford
Coordinates
Latitude: 52.1173 / 52°7'2"N
Longitude: -0.5075 / 0°30'26"W
OS Eastings: 502293
OS Northings: 247602
OS Grid: TL022476
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR G29.BHJ
Mapcode Global: VHFQF.512Q
Plus Code: 9C4X4F8V+W2
Maidenhead Locator System: IO92rc98
What Three Birds: quail.vireo.hobby
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
The Mill, Mill Lane, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7FE
Summary
MK42 7FE is a primarily residential postcode in Kempston, Bedford. It was first introduced in July 2010.
The most common council tax band is C.
Domestic properties are primarily flats.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £129,000 to £419,489 with an average of £255,163.
Most residential buildings are of unknown age.
94% of residential property sales since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are C and D.
Commercial rateable values range from £2,750 to £159,000 with an average of £54,900. The most common recorded business types are Showflat and Showhouse.
MK42 7FE is in the Bedford travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bedfordshire Primary Care Trust.
MK42 7FE is approximately 28m (92ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing MK42 7FE
6b1: Suburbanites - Semi-Detached Suburbia - Multi-Ethnic Suburbia
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for MK42 7FE
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
7/10 (High)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near MK42 7FE include Aldi, Budgens, Co-Operative Food, Costcutter, Farmfoods, Iceland, Lidl, Londis, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
MK42 7FE at other websites
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- River levels and flood warnings near MK42 7FE at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near MK42 7FE at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near MK42 7FE at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to MK42 7FE at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near MK42 7FE at Plugpoint
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- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near MK42 7FE at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of MK42 7FE 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
Kempston West
Councillor
James Valentine (Labour)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Bedford
MP
Mohammad Yasin (Labour)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for MK42 7FE.
- 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
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near MK42 7FE.
Primary
Balliol Lower School
Balliol Road, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7ER
Community School
Ages 2 - 11
Good
Bedford Road Lower School
Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8QH
Community School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Kempston Rural Lower School
Martell Drive, Kempston, Bedfordshire, MK42 7FJ
Community School
Ages 5 - 11
Outstanding
Great Denham Primary School
Greenkeepers Road, Great Denham, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4GG
Foundation School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Springfield Lower School
Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7LJ
Community School
Ages 5 - 10
Needs improvement
Secondary
Daubeney Academy
Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7PS
Academy Converter
Ages 10 - 14
Good
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
Wootton Upper School
Hall End Road, Wootton, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 9HT
Academy Converter
Ages 13 - 18
Needs improvement
Castle Newnham School
Polhill Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9DT
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 15
Good
Goldington Academy
Haylands Way, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9BX
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Beauchamp Middle School
Hawk Drive, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7JE
Community School
Ages 9 - 13
Good
Marston Vale Middle School
The Crescent, Stewartby, Bedfordshire, MK43 9NH
Academy Converter
Ages 9 - 13
Needs improvement
The overall school grade in this area is high.