MK42 9XX is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (MK42) is called the outward code. The part after the space (9XX) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:
- Postal Area. In our case MK which means Milton Keynes.
- Postal District. In our case MK42.
- Postal Sector. In our case MK42 9.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case XX.
The regional mail center for the post area MK is the National Distribution Centre, which is located at Danes Way, NORTHAMPTON, NN6 7DD.
The final port of call for any post addressed to the MK42 9XX postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the MK42 9XX postcode have the street address of Abbey Close
A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 15 individuals call the MK42 9XX postcode their home.
It is situated within the post town of BEDFORD within the old postal county of Bedfordshire.
MK42 9XX is within the town of Bedford.
The MK42 9XX postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in MK42 9XX are flats. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these flats, most are detached. The remainder are end-terraced, mid-terraced and semi-detached. Of these houses, most are semi-detached.
Most properties in MK42 9XX are social housing with the rest being owned by the occupiers.
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| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 100% |
| Commercial | 0% |
| Public | 0% |
Telephone Area Code for MK42 9XX
The telephone area code for MK42 9XX is 01234 Bedford.
Map Coordinates for MK42 9XX
| Latitude | 52.1149213804 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -0.470409931645 |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the MK42 9XX Postcode?
Download Speeds For MK42 9XX
| Average Mbps | 24.800 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 28.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 39.060 |
MK42 9XX has an average download speed of 24.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).
475 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
5% of postcodes (59,270) have slower broadband speeds.
95% of postcodes (1,124,896) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For MK42 9XX
| Average Mbps | 5.700 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 8.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 8.500 |
MK42 9XX has an average upload speed of 5.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).
3,171 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
8% of postcodes (92,954) have slower upload speeds.
92% of postcodes (1,088,516) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute drive of MK42 9XX Postcode
England Primary Schools
Wilstead Primary School
Address: Wilstead Primary School, Cotton End Road, Wilstead, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 3BX
Distance: 2.60 miles
Contact: 01234302303
Elstow School
Address: Elstow School, Abbeyfields Road Abbeyfields, Elstow, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9GP
Distance: 0.93 miles
Contact: 01234302300
Elstow School
Address: Elstow School, Abbeyfields Road Abbeyfields, Elstow, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9GP
Distance: 0.93 miles
Contact:
King's Oak Primary School
Address: King's Oak Primary School, Oak Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 0HH
Distance: 0.94 miles
Contact: 01234220480
Lakeview School
Address: Lakeview School, School Lane, Off Brooklands Avenue, Wixams, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 6BH
Distance: 1.78 miles
Contact: 01234741653
Shackleton Primary School
Address: Shackleton Primary School, Pearcey Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9LZ
Distance: 0.68 miles
Contact: 01234352912
Shackleton Primary School
Address: Shackleton Primary School, Pearcey Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9LZ
Distance: 0.68 miles
Contact:
Cauldwell School
Address: Cauldwell School, Edward Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9DR
Distance: 0.85 miles
Contact: 01234301400
Cauldwell School
Address: Cauldwell School, Edward Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9DR
Distance: 0.85 miles
Contact:
Camestone School
Address: Camestone School, Jowitt Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8NW
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact: 01234855587
Springfield Primary School
Address: Springfield Primary School, Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7LJ
Distance: 0.69 miles
Contact:
Bedford Road Primary School
Address: Bedford Road Primary School, Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford Road Primary School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8QH
Distance: 1.18 miles
Contact: 01234851011
Balliol Primary School
Address: Balliol Primary School, Balliol Road, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7ER
Distance: 1.38 miles
Contact: 01234300601
England Secondary Schools
Bedford Academy
Address: Bedford Academy, Mile Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9TR
Distance: 0.80 miles
Contact: 01234301500
Bedford Free School
Address: Bedford Free School, Cauldwell Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9AD
Distance: 1.22 miles
Contact: 01234332299
Daubeney Academy
Address: Daubeney Academy, Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7PS
Distance: 0.63 miles
Contact: 01234400111
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near MK42 9XX
LONDON ROAD HEALTH CENTRE
Address: 84-86 LONDON ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 0NT
Distance: 0.94 miles
Contact: :
U H P THE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 176 BEDFORD ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 8BL
Distance: 1.04 miles
Contact: :
KEMPSTON DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 212 BEDFORD ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 8BL
Distance: 1.04 miles
Contact: :
MOBILE DENTAL UNIT (NORTH)
Address: KEMPSTON DENTAL CLINIC, HALSEY ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 8AU
Distance: 1.07 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 11 HIGH STREET, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 1RN
Distance: 1.41 miles
Contact: :
MIDLAND ROAD DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 102 MIDLAND ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 1QE
Distance: 1.42 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
Pharmacies near MK42 9XX
PHOENIX PHARMACY T/A BERKELEY PHARMACY
Address: 30 GOSTWICK ROAD, BEDFORD, MK42 9XD
Distance: 0.38 miles
Contact: tel: 01234 357733
BOOTS
Address: UNIT D, I/CHANGE RETAIL PARK, RACE MEADOWS WAY, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 7AZ
Distance: 0.73 miles
Contact: tel: 01234 210803
JANSSEN'S PHARMACY
Address: 28 AMPTHILL ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 9HG
Distance: 0.83 miles
Contact: tel: 01234 353484
SPEEDWELL PHARMACY
Address: 98 BEDFORD ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8BG
Distance: 0.89 miles
Contact: tel: 01234 851767
AVICENNA PHARMACY
Address: 88 LONDON ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 0NT
Distance: 0.94 miles
Contact: tel: 01234 354780
BRITANNIA PHARMACY
Address: THE SAXON CENTRE, 242 BEDFORD ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 8PP
Distance: 1.07 miles
Contact: tel: 01234 854023
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near MK42 9XX
BOOTS OPTICIANS LTD - BEDFORD INTERCHANGE RETAIL PARK
Address: UNIT D INTERCHANGE RETAIL PARK, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 7AZ
Distance: 0.73 miles
Contact: :
VALERIE CURTIS OPTICIANS
Address: 142 BEDFORD ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 8BH
Distance: 0.98 miles
Contact: :
BROWN AND WHITE OPTICIANS - SAXON CENTRE
Address: 246 SAXON CENTRE, BEDFORD ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 8QA
Distance: 1.08 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (BEDFORD)
Address: 1 HARPUR CENTRE, MIDLAND ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 1TJ
Distance: 1.47 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (BEDFORD)
Address: 33-37 HARPUR CENTRE, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 1TN
Distance: 1.47 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (BEDFORD)
Address: 28 THE HARPUR CENTRE, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 1TG
Distance: 1.49 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near MK42 9XX
DR AGRAWAL
Address: 144 AMPTHILL ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 9PP
Distance: 0.56 miles
Contact: :
CATER STREET BRANCH SURGERY
Address: 1 CATER STREET, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8DR
Distance: 0.91 miles
Contact: :
CAULDWELL MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: BEDFORD HOSPITAL, KEMPSTON ROAD, BEDFORD, MK42 9DJ
Distance: 0.93 miles
Contact: tel: 01234 673710
DR HYDER
Address: THE BRANCH SURGERY, ABBEY FIELDS, ELSTOW, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 9GP
Distance: 0.93 miles
Contact: :
PC EXT ACCESS BEDOC
Address: ABBEY FIELDS, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 9GP
Distance: 0.93 miles
Contact: tel: 01234 889088
ELSTOW MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: ABBEY FIELDS, ELSTOW, BEDFORD, MK42 9GP
Distance: 0.93 miles
Contact: :
Motorway Junctions near MK42 9XX
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near MK42 9XX
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the MK42 9XX Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Mid Bedfordshire Co Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Ms Nadine Dorries |
| Political Party | Conservative |
What Council is the MK42 9XX Postcode in?
The Council for this Postcode is Bedford Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.
You can visit the website for Bedford at the following link Bedford.How much is the Council Tax?
Bedford Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.
Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Bedford charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.
Planning Applications
When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.
Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.
Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.
Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the MK42 9XX Postcode is?
Libraries are the responsibility of Bedford council
Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.
Virtual LibraryPostcodes near the MK42 9XX Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the MK42 9XX Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Morrisons, Ampthill Road, BEDFORD, MK42 9PP | 0.90 miles | Directions from MK42 9XX to Morrisons |
| Aldi, Westville Road, BEDFORD, MK42 9BL | 0.98 miles | Directions from MK42 9XX to Aldi |
| Sainsburys, Bedford Road, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 8AY | 1.77 miles | Directions from MK42 9XX to Sainsburys |
| Iceland, Midland Road, BEDFORD, MK40 1PL | 2.44 miles | Directions from MK42 9XX to Iceland |
| Iceland, Greenhill Street, BEDFORD, MK40 1LX | 2.55 miles | Directions from MK42 9XX to Iceland |
What Popular Restaurants are near the MK42 9XX Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Interchange Retail Park, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7AZ | 0.72 miles | Directions from MK42 9XX to Interchange Retail Park, Kempston |
| 9 Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40 1LA | 1.54 miles | Directions from MK42 9XX to 9 Harpur Street |
| Mareston Moretaine,a421 Beancroft, Marston Moretaine, MK43 0PZ | 4.94 miles | Directions from MK42 9XX to Mareston Moretaine,a421 Beancroft |
| 37 Great N Road, Eaton Socon,, Saint Neots, PE19 8EN | 10.03 miles | Directions from MK42 9XX to 37 Great N Road, Eaton Socon, |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 7AZ | 0.73 miles | Directions from MK42 9XX to McDonald's, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 7AZ |
| McDonald's, High Street, BEDFORD, MK40 1RN | 1.41 miles | Directions from MK42 9XX to McDonald's, High Street, BEDFORD, MK40 1RN |
| McDonald's, Newnham Avenue, BEDFORD, MK41 9LN | 1.67 miles | Directions from MK42 9XX to McDonald's, Newnham Avenue, BEDFORD, MK41 9LN |
| McDonald's, Goldington Road, BEDFORD, MK41 0DX | 2.95 miles | Directions from MK42 9XX to McDonald's, Goldington Road, BEDFORD, MK41 0DX |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 7AZ | 0.73 miles | Directions from MK42 9XX to KFC Bedford - Interchange Retail Park |
| KFC, Tavistock Street, BEDFORD, MK40 2RR | 1.81 miles | Directions from MK42 9XX to KFC Bedford - Tavistock Street |
| KFC, Great North Road, Eaton Socon, ST. NEOTS, PE19 8EN | 10.00 miles | Directions from MK42 9XX to KFC St Neots - Great North Road |
| KFC, Toddington, DUNSTABLE, LU5 6HR | 11.66 miles | Directions from MK42 9XX to KFC Toddington - M1 North Services |
| KFC, Newport Pagnell Motorway Services Area, M1, NEWPORT PAGNELL, MK16 8DS | 12.01 miles | Directions from MK42 9XX to KFC Newport Pagnell - M1 North Services |