MK42 0XD
a residential postcode in Shortstown, Bedford
Coordinates
Latitude: 52.1112 / 52°6'40"N
Longitude: -0.435 / 0°26'5"W
OS Eastings: 507270
OS Northings: 247030
OS Grid: TL072470
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR G2D.QTC
Mapcode Global: VHFQG.D6XD
Plus Code: 9C4X4H68+F2
Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sc76
What Three Birds: razorbill.mallard.snipe
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
Greycote, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0XD
Summary
MK42 0XD is a residential postcode in Shortstown, Bedford. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is A.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily flats.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £81,197 to £562,258 with an average of £154,181.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1930 and 1949 and between 1950 and 1966.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly social housing, with some owner occupied
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are C and D.
In the 2011 census, there were 78 people resident in MK42 0XD, of which 32 were male and 46 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
MK42 0XD is in the Bedford travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bedfordshire Primary Care Trust.
MK42 0XD is approximately 42m (138ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing MK42 0XD
7a3: Constrained City Dwellers - Challenged Diversity - Multi-Ethnic Hardship
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for MK42 0XD
England D1: a small town or larger village, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
3/10 (Low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
4/10 (Low)
Supermarkets near MK42 0XD include Aldi, Co-Operative Food, Costcutter, Farmfoods, Iceland, Lidl, Londis, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
MK42 0XD at other websites
- Air quality forecast for MK42 0XD at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at MK42 0XD at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near MK42 0XD at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near MK42 0XD at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near MK42 0XD at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to MK42 0XD at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near MK42 0XD at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near MK42 0XD at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near MK42 0XD at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of MK42 0XD 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 0XD.
- 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 0XD.
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
King's Oak Primary School
Oak Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 0HH
Community School
Ages 2 - 11
Good
Cotton End Primary School
High Road, Cotton End, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 3AA
Community School
Ages 3 - 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
Biddenham International School and Sports College
Biddenham Turn, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4AZ
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Mark Rutherford School
Wentworth Drive, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 8PX
Academy Converter
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.