MK42 0UG 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 (0UG) 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 0.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case UG.

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 0UG 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 0UG postcode have the street address of Bells Close

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 7 individuals call the MK42 0UG postcode their home.

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

MK42 0UG is within the village of Shortstown.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in MK42 0UG are bungalows. Of these bungalows, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are semi-detached and end-terraced.

Most properties in MK42 0UG are social housing with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for MK42 0UG

Latitude	52.1122421199
Longitude	-0.434794965547

Ordnance Survey Maps for MK42 0UG

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 208 Bedford and St.Neots, Sandy and Biggleswade	Check Price on Amazon
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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from MK42 0UG © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for MK42 0UG

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	0.00%	S 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	SSW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	6.00%	SSW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	SSW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	0.00%	S 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	0.00%	S 9 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	0.00%	SE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	0.00%	SE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	7.00%	SE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	ENE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	10.00%	NE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	12.00%	NE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	12.00%	N 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	12.00%	NNE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	NNE 9 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	16.00%	NNE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	14.00%	NNE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	14.00%	NNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	7.00%	NNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	6.00%	N 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	18.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	4.00%	N 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	4.00%	N 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	NNW 9 mph

Schools within a five minute drive of MK42 0UG Postcode

England Primary Schools

Cotton End Forest School

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

Distance: 1.35 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234740100

Shortstown Primary School

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

Distance: 0.22 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234740881

Shortstown Primary School

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

Distance: 0.22 miles

Contact:

Elstow School

Address: Elstow School, Abbeyfields Road Abbeyfields, Elstow, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9GP

Distance: 0.61 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234302300

Elstow School

Address: Elstow School, Abbeyfields Road Abbeyfields, Elstow, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9GP

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact:

King's Oak Primary School

Address: King's Oak Primary School, Oak Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 0HH

Distance: 1.06 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234220480

England Secondary Schools

Bedford Academy

Address: Bedford Academy, Mile Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9TR

Distance: 0.80 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234301500

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near MK42 0UG

LONDON ROAD HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: :

IDH LIMITED

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

Distance: 1.91 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL CLINIC

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

Distance: 1.98 miles

Contact: :

LATCHFORD AND LATCHFORD SPECIALIST DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 49 CASTLE ROAD, BEDFORD, MK40 3PL

Distance: 2.00 miles

Contact: :

GOLDINGTON ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 2.01 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.07 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near MK42 0UG

PHOENIX PHARMACY T/A SHORTSTOWN PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 743330

PHOENIX PHARMACY

Address: 141 HARROWDEN ROAD, BEDFORD, MK42 0RU

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 353630

PHOENIX PHARMACY T/A BERKELEY PHARMACY

Address: 30 GOSTWICK ROAD, BEDFORD, MK42 9XD

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 357733

SMARTA HEALTHCARE

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

Distance: 1.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 831768

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 621018

AVICENNA PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 354780

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near MK42 0UG

HUMPHRISS & BURGESS

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

Distance: 2.14 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS LTD - BEDFORD INTERCHANGE RETAIL PARK

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

Distance: 2.14 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (BEDFORD)

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

Distance: 2.20 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (BEDFORD)

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

Distance: 2.21 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (BEDFORD)

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

Distance: 2.22 miles

Contact: :

DONNE & BROWNING OPTICIANS & HEARING CARE

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

Distance: 2.22 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near MK42 0UG

SHORTSTOWN MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.22 miles

Contact: :

SHORTSTOWN MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 743000

DR HYDER

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

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact: :

PC EXT ACCESS BEDOC

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

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 889088

ELSTOW MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact: :

LONDON ROAD HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 266851

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Transport Links near MK42 0UG

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: MK42 0UG

Bedford St Johns
Bedford St Johns station, Melbourne Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9AN
Distance: 2.68 miles
Driving Time: 5.49 minutes
Bedford
Bedford station, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1DS
Distance: 3.52 miles
Driving Time: 7.44 minutes
Kempston Hardwick
Kempston Hardwick station, Manor Road, Kempston Hardwick, Bedfordshire, MK43 9NT
Distance: 4.89 miles
Driving Time: 7.21 minutes
Stewartby
Stewartby station, Green Lane, Stewartby, Bedfordshire, MK43 9LY
Distance: 6.85 miles
Driving Time: 10.10 minutes
Millbrook (Bedfordshire)
Millbrook station, Station Road, Millbrook, Bedfordshire, MK45 2JH
Distance: 8.68 miles
Driving Time: 10.85 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near MK42 0UG

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near MK42 0UG

M1 J13

Distance: 11.01 miles

Driving Time: 11.80 minutes

A1(M) J10

Distance: 14.35 miles

Driving Time: 18.96 minutes

M1 J14

Distance: 15.67 miles

Driving Time: 16.24 minutes

M1 J12

Distance: 17.56 miles

Driving Time: 18.13 minutes

M1 J11A

Distance: 19.96 miles

Driving Time: 20.45 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

Westminster Constituency	North East Bedfordshire Co Const
Member or Parliament	Richard Fuller
Contact Details	Contact Richard Fuller
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the MK42 0UG 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 0UG 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.

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Postcodes near the MK42 0UG Postcode

MK42 0XJ Compass Drive MK42 0UH East Square MK42 0TP Eastcote MK42 0XD Greycote MK42 0XB North End MK42 0XA Whitley Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the MK42 0UG Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near MK42 0UG
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Morrisons, Ampthill Road, BEDFORD, MK42 9PP	2.83 miles	Directions from MK42 0UG to Morrisons
Aldi, Westville Road, BEDFORD, MK42 9BL	2.91 miles	Directions from MK42 0UG to Aldi
Tesco, Riverfield Drive, BEDFORD, MK41 0SE	3.38 miles	Directions from MK42 0UG to Tesco
Lidl, Lurke Street, BEDFORD, MK40 3HY	3.59 miles	Directions from MK42 0UG to Lidl
Iceland, Midland Road, BEDFORD, MK40 1PL	3.60 miles	Directions from MK42 0UG to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the MK42 0UG Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near MK42 0UG
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Interchange Retail Park, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7AZ	2.13 miles	Directions from MK42 0UG to Interchange Retail Park, Kempston
9 Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40 1LA	2.24 miles	Directions from MK42 0UG to 9 Harpur Street
Mareston Moretaine,a421 Beancroft, Marston Moretaine, MK43 0PZ	6.01 miles	Directions from MK42 0UG to Mareston Moretaine,a421 Beancroft
37 Great N Road, Eaton Socon,, Saint Neots, PE19 8EN	9.07 miles	Directions from MK42 0UG to 37 Great N Road, Eaton Socon,

Mcdonald's Restaurants near MK42 0UG
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Newnham Avenue, BEDFORD, MK41 9LN	1.50 miles	Directions from MK42 0UG to McDonald's, Newnham Avenue, BEDFORD, MK41 9LN
McDonald's, High Street, BEDFORD, MK40 1RN	2.06 miles	Directions from MK42 0UG to McDonald's, High Street, BEDFORD, MK40 1RN
McDonald's, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 7AZ	2.14 miles	Directions from MK42 0UG to McDonald's, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 7AZ
McDonald's, Goldington Road, BEDFORD, MK41 0DX	2.36 miles	Directions from MK42 0UG to McDonald's, Goldington Road, BEDFORD, MK41 0DX

KFC Restaurants near MK42 0UG
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 7AZ	2.14 miles	Directions from MK42 0UG to KFC Bedford - Interchange Retail Park
KFC, Tavistock Street, BEDFORD, MK40 2RR	2.53 miles	Directions from MK42 0UG to KFC Bedford - Tavistock Street
KFC, Great North Road, Eaton Socon, ST. NEOTS, PE19 8EN	9.04 miles	Directions from MK42 0UG to KFC St Neots - Great North Road
KFC, Toddington, DUNSTABLE, LU5 6HR	11.76 miles	Directions from MK42 0UG to KFC Toddington - M1 North Services
KFC, Radwell, BALDOCK, SG7 5TR	11.94 miles	Directions from MK42 0UG to KFC Baldock Services