MK42 9QL
a mixed residential and non-residential postcode in Bedford
Coordinates
Latitude: 52.1178 / 52°7'4"N
Longitude: -0.4752 / 0°28'30"W
OS Eastings: 504497
OS Northings: 247708
OS Grid: TL044477
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR G2C.0PX
Mapcode Global: VHFQF.Q149
Plus Code: 9C4X4G9F+4W
Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sc28
What Three Birds: rubythroat.chiffchaff.vulture
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
Ampthill Road, Bedford MK42 9QL
Summary
MK42 9QL is a mixed residential and non-residential postcode in Bedford. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are D and C.
Residential buildings are typically detached and semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £260,804 to £471,473 with an average of £363,896.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1930 and 1949 and between 1900 and 1929.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly a mix of owner occupied and privately rented.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are E and D.
Commercial rateable values range from £600 to £14,250 with an average of £7,763. The most common recorded business types are Workshop and Offices.
Kempston is a town, which had a population of 19,350 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 21 people resident in MK42 9QL, of which 11 were male and 10 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 9QL is in the Bedford travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bedfordshire Primary Care Trust.
MK42 9QL is approximately 33m (108ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in MK42 9QL
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing MK42 9QL
4c1: Multicultural Metropolitans - Asian Traits - Achieving Minorities
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for MK42 9QL
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
8/10 (High)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near MK42 9QL 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 9QL at other websites
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- River levels and flood warnings near MK42 9QL at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near MK42 9QL at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near MK42 9QL at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to MK42 9QL at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near MK42 9QL at Plugpoint
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- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near MK42 9QL at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of MK42 9QL 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
Cauldwell
Councillors
Fouzia Atiq (Labour)
Abu Sultan (Labour)
Harish Thapar (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 9QL.
- 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 9QL.
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
Shackleton Primary School
Pearcey Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9LZ
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Bedford Road Lower School
Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8QH
Community School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Secondary
Daubeney Academy
Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7PS
Academy Converter
Ages 10 - 14
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
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.