MK42 9YN
a residential and agricultural postcode in Elstow, Bedford
Coordinates
Latitude: 52.1089 / 52°6'32"N
Longitude: -0.4651 / 0°27'54"W
OS Eastings: 505208
OS Northings: 246729
OS Grid: TL052467
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR G2C.P7J
Mapcode Global: VHFQF.W8G4
Plus Code: 9C4X4G5M+HW
Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sc46
What Three Birds: cormorant.rook.frigatebird
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
Pear Tree View, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YN
Summary
MK42 9YN is a residential and agricultural postcode in Elstow, Bedford. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are B and C.
Residential buildings are typically terraced (including end-terrace) and semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £148,396 to £278,642 with an average of £216,692.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1950 and 1966.
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 social housing.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are E and D.
In the 2011 census, there were 29 people resident in MK42 9YN, of which 13 were male and 16 were female.
MK42 9YN is in the Bedford travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bedfordshire Primary Care Trust.
MK42 9YN is approximately 33m (108ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing MK42 9YN
1b1: Rural Residents - Rural Tenants - Rural Life
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for MK42 9YN
England F1: a rural hamlet or isolated dwellings in populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
8/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Area Retail Diversity Index
4/10 (Low)
Supermarkets near MK42 9YN include Aldi, Co-Operative Food, Costcutter, Farmfoods, Iceland, Lidl, Londis, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
MK42 9YN at other websites
- Air quality forecast for MK42 9YN at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at MK42 9YN at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near MK42 9YN at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near MK42 9YN at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near MK42 9YN at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to MK42 9YN at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near MK42 9YN at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near MK42 9YN at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near MK42 9YN at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of MK42 9YN 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
Elstow and Stewartby
Councillor
Tim Hill (Liberal Democrat)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Mid Bedfordshire
MP
Nadine Dorries (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for MK42 9YN.
- 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 9YN.
Primary
Elstow School
Abbeyfields Road Abbeyfields, Elstow, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9GP
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Springfield Lower School
Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7LJ
Community School
Ages 5 - 10
Needs improvement
Camestone Lower School
Jowitt Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8NW
Community School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Shackleton Primary School
Pearcey Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9LZ
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
King's Oak Primary School
Oak Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 0HH
Community School
Ages 2 - 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
Marston Vale Middle School
The Crescent, Stewartby, Bedfordshire, MK43 9NH
Academy Converter
Ages 9 - 13
Needs improvement
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.