Latitude: 52.1237 / 52°7'25"N
Longitude: -0.4839 / 0°29'2"W
OS Eastings: 503891
OS Northings: 248354
OS Grid: TL038483
Mapcode National: GBR G24.Y6Q
Mapcode Global: VHFQ7.KWJ9
Plus Code: 9C4X4GF8+FC
Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sc19
What Three Birds: ptarmigan.waterthrush.pratincole
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
MK42 8SX is a residential postcode in Kempston, Bedford. It was first introduced in October 1985.
The most common council tax band is A.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily flats.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1983 and 1990.
Domestic properties are predominantly social housing.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is C.
Kempston is a town, which had a population of 19,350 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 41 people resident in MK42 8SX, of which 14 were male and 27 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
MK42 8SX is in the Bedford travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bedfordshire Primary Care Trust.
MK42 8SX is approximately 39m (128ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing MK42 8SX
5b3: Urbanites - Ageing Urban Living - Self-Sufficient Retirement
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for MK42 8SX
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
3/10 (Low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
8/10 (High)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near MK42 8SX 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 8SX 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)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for MK42 8SX.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near MK42 8SX.
Camestone Lower School
Jowitt Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8NW
Community School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Bedford Road Lower School
Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8QH
Community School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Queen's Park Academy
Chestnut Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4HA
Academy Converter
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Springfield Lower School
Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7LJ
Community School
Ages 5 - 10
Needs improvement
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
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
Mark Rutherford School
Wentworth Drive, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 8PX
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.