MK42 0FB Postcode in Shortstown

MK42 0FB is a Postcode in Shorts Avenue

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MK42 0FB 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 (0FB) 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:

  1. Postal Area. In our case MK which means Milton Keynes.
  2. Postal District. In our case MK42.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case MK42 0.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case FB.

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 0FB postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is BEDFORD MK42 DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the MK42 0FB postcode have the street address of Shorts Avenue

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the MK42 0FB postcode is home to a bustling 70 residents!

It is situated within the post town of BEDFORD within the old postal county of Bedfordshire.

MK42 0FB is within the village of Shortstown.

The MK42 0FB postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in MK42 0FB are houses. Of these houses, most are detached.

Most properties in MK42 0FB are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Map Coordinates for MK42 0FB

Latitude52.1077794045
Longitude-0.436601316757

Ordnance Survey Maps for MK42 0FB

Map SeriesAmazonOrdnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 208 Bedford and St.Neots, Sandy and BiggleswadeCheck Price on Amazon
Landranger 1:50,000 153 Bedford & HuntingdonCheck Price on AmazonBuy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from MK42 0FB © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for MK42 0FB

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 45.00%WSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 14.00%SW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 4.00%SSW 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 0.00%SSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 0.00%SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 0.00%S 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 4.00%SSW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy15.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 6.00%SSW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy15.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 4.00%SSW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 0.00%S 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 0.00%S 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 0.00%SSE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 0.00%SE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 0.00%SE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) 1.00%SSE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy17.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) 6.00%SSE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) 4.00%SSE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) 7.00%SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 7.00%SE 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 10.00%SSE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 11.00%SSE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 11.00%ENE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) 10.00%NE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) 12.00%NE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) 12.00%N 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) 12.00%NNE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 13.00%NNE 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 16.00%NNE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 14.00%NNE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 14.00%NNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 7.00%NNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) 6.00%N 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day18.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) 4.00%N 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) 4.00%N 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 4.00%NNW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the MK42 0FB Postcode?

Download Speeds For MK42 0FB

Broadband speed meter good
Average Mbps65.000
Median Mbps78.100
Maximum Mbps80.000

MK42 0FB has an average download speed of 65 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,159 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

44% of postcodes (523,403) have slower broadband speeds.

56% of postcodes (660,079) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For MK42 0FB

Broadband speed meter fast
Average Mbps16.300
Median Mbps19.500
Maximum Mbps20.000

MK42 0FB has an average upload speed of 16.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

9,294 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

77% of postcodes (911,038) have slower upload speeds.

22% of postcodes (264,309) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute drive of MK42 0FB Postcode

England Primary Schools

Cotton End Forest School

Address: Cotton End Forest School, High Road, Cotton End, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 3AG

Distance: 1.15 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234740100

Shortstown Primary School

Address: Shortstown Primary School, Beauvais Square, Shortstown, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 0GS

Distance: 0.38 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234740881

Shortstown Primary School

Address: Shortstown Primary School, Beauvais Square, Shortstown, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 0GS

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact:

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near MK42 0FB

LONDON ROAD HEALTH CENTRE

Address: 84-86 LONDON ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 0NT

Distance: 1.63 miles

Contact: :

IDH LIMITED

Address: 112 CASTLE ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 3QY

Distance: 2.16 miles

Contact: :

LATCHFORD AND LATCHFORD SPECIALIST DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 49 CASTLE ROAD, BEDFORD, MK40 3PL

Distance: 2.23 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 11 HIGH STREET, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 1RN

Distance: 2.27 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL CLINIC

Address: 2 HONEYSUCKLE WAY, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK41 0TF

Distance: 2.30 miles

Contact: :

GOLDINGTON ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 344 GOLDINGTON ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK41 9NS

Distance: 2.31 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near MK42 0FB

PHOENIX PHARMACY T/A SHORTSTOWN PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 2(B) BLOCK F, 15 BEAUVAIS SQUARE, SHORTSTOWN, BEDFORD, MK42 0GE

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 743330

PHOENIX PHARMACY

Address: 141 HARROWDEN ROAD, BEDFORD, MK42 0RU

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 353630

PHOENIX PHARMACY T/A BERKELEY PHARMACY

Address: 30 GOSTWICK ROAD, BEDFORD, MK42 9XD

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 357733

SMARTA HEALTHCARE

Address: 5 STEPHENSON COURT, PRIORY BUSINESS PARK, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK44 3WJ

Distance: 1.62 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 831768

AVICENNA PHARMACY

Address: 88 LONDON ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 0NT

Distance: 1.63 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 354780

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: CARDINGTON ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 0BG

Distance: 1.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 621018

Nearest Opticians

Opticians near MK42 0FB

BOOTS OPTICIANS LTD - BEDFORD INTERCHANGE RETAIL PARK

Address: UNIT D INTERCHANGE RETAIL PARK, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 7AZ

Distance: 2.06 miles

Contact: :

HUMPHRISS & BURGESS

Address: 28A MILL STREET, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 3HD

Distance: 2.36 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (BEDFORD)

Address: 33-37 HARPUR CENTRE, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 1TN

Distance: 2.39 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (BEDFORD)

Address: 1 HARPUR CENTRE, MIDLAND ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 1TJ

Distance: 2.41 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (BEDFORD)

Address: 28 THE HARPUR CENTRE, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 1TG

Distance: 2.42 miles

Contact: :

DONNE & BROWNING OPTICIANS & HEARING CARE

Address: 3-4 THE ARCADE, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 1NS

Distance: 2.43 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near MK42 0FB

SHORTSTOWN MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 2-6 BEAUVAIS SQUARE, SHORTSTOWN, BEDFORD, MK42 0GS

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: :

SHORTSTOWN MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 2-6 BEAUVAIS SQUARE, SHORTSTOWN, BEDFORD, MK42 0GS

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 743000

DR HYDER

Address: THE BRANCH SURGERY, ABBEY FIELDS, ELSTOW, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 9GP

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: :

PC EXT ACCESS BEDOC

Address: ABBEY FIELDS, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 9GP

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 889088

ELSTOW MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: ABBEY FIELDS, ELSTOW, BEDFORD, MK42 9GP

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: :

LONDON ROAD HEALTH CENTRE

Address: 84-86 LONDON ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 0NT

Distance: 1.63 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 266851

Transport Links near MK42 0FB

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: MK42 0FB

  • Bedford St Johns
    Bedford St Johns station, Melbourne Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9AN
    Distance: 2.96 miles
    Driving Time: 6.28 minutes
  • Bedford
    Bedford station, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1DS
    Distance: 3.80 miles
    Driving Time: 8.22 minutes
  • Kempston Hardwick
    Kempston Hardwick station, Manor Road, Kempston Hardwick, Bedfordshire, MK43 9NT
    Distance: 5.17 miles
    Driving Time: 8.00 minutes
  • Stewartby
    Stewartby station, Green Lane, Stewartby, Bedfordshire, MK43 9LY
    Distance: 7.13 miles
    Driving Time: 10.88 minutes
  • Millbrook (Bedfordshire)
    Millbrook station, Station Road, Millbrook, Bedfordshire, MK45 2JH
    Distance: 8.95 miles
    Driving Time: 11.64 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near MK42 0FB

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near MK42 0FB

M1 J13
Distance: 11.28 miles
Driving Time: 12.59 minutes
A1(M) J10
Distance: 14.33 miles
Driving Time: 18.94 minutes
M1 J14
Distance: 15.94 miles
Driving Time: 17.02 minutes
M1 J12
Distance: 17.84 miles
Driving Time: 18.92 minutes
M1 J11A
Distance: 20.23 miles
Driving Time: 21.23 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the MK42 0FB Postcode?

Westminster ConstituencyNorth East Bedfordshire Co Const
Member or Parliament
Richard Fuller
Richard Fuller
Contact DetailsContact Richard Fuller
Political PartyConservative

What Council is the MK42 0FB 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 0FB 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 Library

House Sales in MK42 0FB

Yearly House Sales for MK42 0FB
YearHighLowAverageSales
2010£205,000£227,500£216,2502
2012£200,000£200,000£200,0001
2013£218,000£218,000£218,0001
2014£246,000£246,000£246,0001
2015£290,000£290,000£290,0001
2016£335,000£335,000£335,0001
2023£360,000£360,000£360,0001

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

What Popular Supermarkets are near the MK42 0FB Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near MK42 0FB
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Morrisons, Ampthill Road, BEDFORD, MK42 9PP2.97 miles Directions from MK42 0FB to Morrisons
Aldi, Westville Road, BEDFORD, MK42 9BL3.05 miles Directions from MK42 0FB to Aldi
Tesco, Riverfield Drive, BEDFORD, MK41 0SE3.89 miles Directions from MK42 0FB to Tesco
Iceland, Midland Road, BEDFORD, MK40 1PL3.92 miles Directions from MK42 0FB to Iceland
Lidl, Lurke Street, BEDFORD, MK40 3HY3.94 miles Directions from MK42 0FB to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near the MK42 0FB Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near MK42 0FB
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Interchange Retail Park, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7AZ2.05 miles Directions from MK42 0FB to Interchange Retail Park, Kempston
9 Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40 1LA2.44 miles Directions from MK42 0FB to 9 Harpur Street
Mareston Moretaine,a421 Beancroft, Marston Moretaine, MK43 0PZ5.78 miles Directions from MK42 0FB to Mareston Moretaine,a421 Beancroft
37 Great N Road, Eaton Socon,, Saint Neots, PE19 8EN9.35 miles Directions from MK42 0FB to 37 Great N Road, Eaton Socon,

Mcdonald's Restaurants near MK42 0FB
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Newnham Avenue, BEDFORD, MK41 9LN1.78 miles Directions from MK42 0FB to McDonald's, Newnham Avenue, BEDFORD, MK41 9LN
McDonald's, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 7AZ2.06 miles Directions from MK42 0FB to McDonald's, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 7AZ
McDonald's, High Street, BEDFORD, MK40 1RN2.26 miles Directions from MK42 0FB to McDonald's, High Street, BEDFORD, MK40 1RN
McDonald's, Goldington Road, BEDFORD, MK41 0DX2.67 miles Directions from MK42 0FB to McDonald's, Goldington Road, BEDFORD, MK41 0DX

KFC Restaurants near MK42 0FB
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 7AZ2.06 miles Directions from MK42 0FB to KFC Bedford - Interchange Retail Park
KFC, Tavistock Street, BEDFORD, MK40 2RR2.73 miles Directions from MK42 0FB to KFC Bedford - Tavistock Street
KFC, Great North Road, Eaton Socon, ST. NEOTS, PE19 8EN9.32 miles Directions from MK42 0FB to KFC St Neots - Great North Road
KFC, Toddington, DUNSTABLE, LU5 6HR11.44 miles Directions from MK42 0FB to KFC Toddington - M1 North Services
KFC, Radwell, BALDOCK, SG7 5TR11.83 miles Directions from MK42 0FB to KFC Baldock Services