MK42 7FR

a primarily residential postcode in Kempston, Bedford

MK42 7FR Location Map

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.108 / 52°6'28"N

Longitude: -0.5117 / 0°30'42"W

OS Eastings: 502020

OS Northings: 246565

OS Grid: TL020465

Location Encoding

Mapcode National: GBR G29.X05

Mapcode Global: VHFQF.28TT

Plus Code: 9C4X4F5Q+68

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92rc85

What Three Birds: woodcock.robin.crake

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Wilkinson Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7FR

Summary

MK42 7FR is a primarily residential postcode in Kempston, Bedford. It was first introduced in March 2012.

The most common council tax bands are B and D.

Residential buildings are typically detached and semi-detached. Domestic properties are mostly houses and flats.

Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £49,032 to £1,749,807 with an average of £295,120.

Most residential buildings are of unknown age.

84% of residential property sales since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.

Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.

The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is B.

Commercial rateable values range from £2,500 to £38,250 with an average of £17,463. The most common recorded business types are Showhouses and Sales Office and Showhouses.

MK42 7FR is in the Bedford travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bedfordshire Primary Care Trust.

MK42 7FR is approximately at sea level.

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Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing MK42 7FR

5a2: Urbanites - Urban Professionals and Families - Multi-Ethnic Professionals with Families

Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for MK42 7FR

England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

Healthy Living Index

7/10 (High)

Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index

6/10 (Moderate)

Area Retail Diversity Index

5/10 (Moderate)

Supermarkets near MK42 7FR include Aldi, Budgens, Co-Operative Food, Costcutter, Farmfoods, Iceland, Lidl, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)

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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives

Residents of MK42 7FR 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 7FR.

Full fibre availability
%
Ultrafast broadband availability
92.7%
Superfast broadband availability
92.7%
Premises unable to receive 30Mbits/s
7.3%
Premises unable to receive 10Mbits/s
0%
Premises unable to receive 5Mbits/s
0%
Premises unable to receive 2Mbits/s
0%
Premises below Universal Service Obligation
0%
  • 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 7FR.

Primary

Kempston Rural Lower School

Martell Drive, Kempston, Bedfordshire, MK42 7FJ

Community School

Ages 5 - 11

Outstanding

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

Springfield Lower School

Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7LJ

Community School

Ages 5 - 10

Needs improvement

Wootton Lower School

Bedford Road, Wootton, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 9JT

Community School

Ages 3 - 9

Good

Secondary

Daubeney Academy

Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7PS

Academy Converter

Ages 10 - 14

Good

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

Bedford Free School

Cauldwell Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9AD

Free School

Ages 11 - 16

Good

Bedford Academy

Mile Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9TR

Academy Sponsor Led

Ages 11 - 18

Good

Marston Vale Middle School

The Crescent, Stewartby, Bedfordshire, MK43 9NH

Academy Converter

Ages 9 - 13

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

The overall school grade in this area is high.

Government Statistical Service (GSS) Codes for MK42 7FR

Super Output Area, Lower Layer
E01017516
Bedford 018D
Super Output Area, Lower Layer
E01034422
Bedford 018F
Super Output Area, Middle Layer
E02003633
Bedford 018
Civil Parish
E04011894
Kempston
Local Authority Ward
E05008767
Kempston West
Local Authority
E06000055
Bedford
Region
E12000006
East of England
Westminster Parliamentary Constituency
E14000552
Bedford
European Electoral Region
E15000006
Eastern
Primary Care Organisation
E16000104
Bedfordshire
Police Force Area
E23000026
Bedfordshire
Travel to Work Area
E30000166
Bedford
Local Enterprise Partnership
E37000057
South East Midlands
Sub ICB Location
E38000249
NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB - M1J4Y
NHS England Region
E40000007
East of England
Sustainability and Transformation Partnership
E54000024
Milton Keynes, Bedfordshire and Luton
Cancer Alliance
E56000023
East of England - South
Country
E92000001
England

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