Latitude: 52.1152 / 52°6'54"N
Longitude: -0.508 / 0°30'28"W
OS Eastings: 502266
OS Northings: 247366
OS Grid: TL022473
Mapcode National: GBR G29.BF0
Mapcode Global: VHFQF.43TC
Plus Code: 9C4X4F8R+3R
Maidenhead Locator System: IO92rc97
What Three Birds: swift.dotterel.pintail
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
MK42 7BJ is a residential postcode in Kempston, Bedford. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are A and B.
Residential buildings are typically semi-detached and detached. Domestic properties are mostly houses and bungalows.
The estimated average residential property price, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, is approximately £418,022.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1983 and 1990, before 1900 and between 1900 and 1929.
Domestic properties are mostly privately rented, with some owner occupied
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are E, C and D.
Kempston is a town, which had a population of 19,350 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 7 people resident in MK42 7BJ, of which 3 were male and 4 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
MK42 7BJ is in the Bedford travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bedfordshire Primary Care Trust.
MK42 7BJ is approximately 32m (105ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing MK42 7BJ
4a1: Multicultural Metropolitans - Rented Family Living - Social Renting Young Families
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for MK42 7BJ
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 7BJ 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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Residents of MK42 7BJ 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)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for MK42 7BJ.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near MK42 7BJ.
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
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
Great Denham Primary School
Greenkeepers Road, Great Denham, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4GG
Foundation School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
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
Marston Vale Middle School
The Crescent, Stewartby, Bedfordshire, MK43 9NH
Academy Converter
Ages 9 - 13
Needs improvement
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.