MK42 8SX

a residential postcode in Kempston, Bedford

MK42 8SX Location Map

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1237 / 52°7'25"N

Longitude: -0.4839 / 0°29'2"W

OS Eastings: 503891

OS Northings: 248354

OS Grid: TL038483

Location Encoding

Mapcode National: GBR G24.Y6Q

Mapcode Global: VHFQ7.KWJ9

Plus Code: 9C4X4GF8+FC

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sc19

What Three Birds: ptarmigan.waterthrush.pratincole

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Blenheim Court, Walcourt Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8SX

Summary

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.

See all council tax bands in MK42 8SX

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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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives

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)

Broadband Internet

Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for MK42 8SX.

Full fibre availability
%
Ultrafast broadband availability
93.8%
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

Schools

The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near MK42 8SX.

Primary

Camestone Lower School

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

Community School

Ages 5 - 11

Good

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

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

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

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

Bedford Academy

Mile Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9TR

Academy Sponsor Led

Ages 11 - 18

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.

Government Statistical Service (GSS) Codes for MK42 8SX

Super Output Area, Lower Layer
E01017506
Bedford 017B
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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