MK42 8HN

a residential postcode in Kempston, Bedford

MK42 8HN Location Map

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1168 / 52°7'0"N

Longitude: -0.4934 / 0°29'36"W

OS Eastings: 503256

OS Northings: 247573

OS Grid: TL032475

Location Encoding

Mapcode National: GBR G2B.82J

Mapcode Global: VHFQF.D2J1

Plus Code: 9C4X4G84+PJ

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sc08

What Three Birds: redshank.loon.lapwing

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Hulme Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8HN

Summary

MK42 8HN is a residential postcode in Kempston, Bedford. It was first introduced in February 1990.

The most common council tax band is B.

Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily houses.

Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £72,177 to £286,679 with an average of £165,344.

Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1983 and 1990 and between 1991 and 1995.

None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.

Domestic properties are mostly a mix of owner occupied and social housing.

The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D and C.

Kempston is a town, which had a population of 19,350 in the 2011 census.

In the 2011 census, there were 33 people resident in MK42 8HN, of which 12 were male and 21 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.

MK42 8HN is in the Bedford travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bedfordshire Primary Care Trust.

MK42 8HN is approximately 40m (131ft) above sea level.

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Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing MK42 8HN

4a2: Multicultural Metropolitans - Rented Family Living - Private Renting New Arrivals

Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for MK42 8HN

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

Healthy Living Index

6/10 (Moderate)

Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index

8/10 (High)

Area Retail Diversity Index

5/10 (Moderate)

Supermarkets near MK42 8HN include Aldi, Budgens, Co-Operative Food, Costcutter, Farmfoods, Iceland, Lidl, Londis, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)

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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives

Residents of MK42 8HN 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 Central and East

Councillors

Mohammed Nawaz (Labour)
Caroline White (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 8HN.

Full fibre availability
%
Ultrafast broadband availability
94.7%
Superfast broadband availability
100%
Premises unable to receive 30Mbits/s
0%
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

Schools

The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near MK42 8HN.

Primary

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

Camestone Lower School

Jowitt Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8NW

Community School

Ages 5 - 11

Good

Balliol Lower School

Balliol Road, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7ER

Community School

Ages 2 - 11

Good

Kempston Rural Lower School

Martell Drive, Kempston, Bedfordshire, MK42 7FJ

Community School

Ages 5 - 11

Outstanding

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

Bedford Free School

Cauldwell Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9AD

Free School

Ages 11 - 16

Good

St Gregory's Catholic Middle School

Biddenham Turn, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4AT

Academy Converter

Ages 4 - 11

Good

Bedford Academy

Mile Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9TR

Academy Sponsor Led

Ages 11 - 18

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

St Thomas More Catholic School

Tyne Crescent, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7UL

Academy Converter

Ages 13 - 18

Outstanding

The overall school grade in this area is high.

Government Statistical Service (GSS) Codes for MK42 8HN

Super Output Area, Lower Layer
E01017505
Bedford 017A
Super Output Area, Middle Layer
E02003632
Bedford 017
Civil Parish
E04011894
Kempston
Local Authority Ward
E05008763
Kempston Central and East
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
Built-up Area
E34004993
Bedford
Built-up Area sub-division
E35000760
Kempston
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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