MK42 8NB

a primarily residential postcode in Kempston, Bedford

MK42 8NB Location Map

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1195 / 52°7'10"N

Longitude: -0.4816 / 0°28'53"W

OS Eastings: 504057

OS Northings: 247881

OS Grid: TL040478

Location Encoding

Mapcode National: GBR G2B.51L

Mapcode Global: VHFQ7.LZRL

Plus Code: 9C4X4G99+Q9

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sc28

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Springdon Court, Spring Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8NB

Summary

MK42 8NB is a primarily residential postcode in Kempston, Bedford. It was first introduced in January 1980.

The most common council tax band is A.

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

Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £120,811 to £651,317 with an average of £272,219.

Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1900 and 1929 and between 1996 and 2002.

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

Domestic properties are mostly owner occupied, with some social housing

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

The average commercial rateable value is £5,700. The most common recorded business type is Shop.

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

In the 2011 census, there were 60 people resident in MK42 8NB, of which 24 were male and 36 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 8NB is in the Bedford travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bedfordshire Primary Care Trust.

MK42 8NB is approximately 36m (118ft) above sea level.

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

4c3: Multicultural Metropolitans - Asian Traits - Inner City Ethnic Mix

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

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

Healthy Living Index

5/10 (Moderate)

Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index

8/10 (High)

Area Retail Diversity Index

5/10 (Moderate)

Supermarkets near MK42 8NB 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 8NB 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 8NB.

Full fibre availability
%
Ultrafast broadband availability
100%
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

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 8NB.

Primary

Camestone Lower School

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

Community School

Ages 5 - 11

Good

Springfield Lower School

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

Community School

Ages 5 - 10

Needs improvement

Cauldwell School

Edward Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9DR

Community School

Ages 4 - 11

Good

Bedford Road Lower School

Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8QH

Community School

Ages 5 - 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

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

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

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

Wootton Upper School

Hall End Road, Wootton, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 9HT

Academy Converter

Ages 13 - 18

Needs improvement

The overall school grade in this area is high.

Government Statistical Service (GSS) Codes for MK42 8NB

Super Output Area, Lower Layer
E01017507
Bedford 017C
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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