MK42 0TE
a primarily residential postcode in Shortstown, Bedford
Coordinates
Latitude: 52.1093 / 52°6'33"N
Longitude: -0.4309 / 0°25'51"W
OS Eastings: 507552
OS Northings: 246828
OS Grid: TL075468
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR G2D.RW4
Mapcode Global: VHFQG.H71T
Plus Code: 9C4X4H59+PJ
Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sc86
What Three Birds: accentor.magpie.sandgrouse
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
De Havilland Avenue, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0TE
Summary
MK42 0TE is a primarily residential postcode in Shortstown, Bedford. It was first introduced in December 1996.
The most common council tax bands are C and B.
Residential buildings are typically terraced (including end-terrace) and semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1996 and 2002 and between 1991 and 1995.
Domestic properties are predominantly social housing.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are C and E.
Commercial rateable values range from £1,125 to £350,000 with an average of £125,708. The most common recorded business types are Hanger and Offices.
In the 2011 census, there were 88 people resident in MK42 0TE, of which 35 were male and 53 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
MK42 0TE is in the Bedford travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bedfordshire Primary Care Trust.
MK42 0TE is approximately 39m (128ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing MK42 0TE
4a1: Multicultural Metropolitans - Rented Family Living - Social Renting Young Families
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for MK42 0TE
England D1: a small town or larger village, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
2/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
4/10 (Low)
Supermarkets near MK42 0TE include Aldi, Co-Operative Food, Costcutter, Farmfoods, Iceland, Lidl, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
MK42 0TE at other websites
- Air quality forecast for MK42 0TE at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at MK42 0TE at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near MK42 0TE at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near MK42 0TE at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near MK42 0TE at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to MK42 0TE at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near MK42 0TE at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near MK42 0TE at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near MK42 0TE at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of MK42 0TE 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
Eastcotts
Councillor
Sarah Gallagher (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
North East Bedfordshire
MP
Richard Fuller (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for MK42 0TE.
- 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 0TE.
Primary
Shortstown Primary School
Beauvais Square, Shortstown, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 0GS
Community School
Ages 2 - 11
Good
Elstow School
Abbeyfields Road Abbeyfields, Elstow, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9GP
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Cotton End Primary School
High Road, Cotton End, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 3AA
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
King's Oak Primary School
Oak Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 0HH
Community School
Ages 2 - 11
Good
Shackleton Primary School
Pearcey Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9LZ
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Secondary
Daubeney Academy
Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7PS
Academy Converter
Ages 10 - 14
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
St Gregory's Catholic Middle School
Biddenham Turn, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4AT
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Mark Rutherford School
Wentworth Drive, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 8PX
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Biddenham International School and Sports College
Biddenham Turn, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4AZ
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
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.