MK42 6AZ 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 (6AZ) 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 6.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case AZ.

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 6AZ 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 6AZ postcode have the street address of Woodpecker Gardens

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the MK42 6AZ postcode is home to a bustling 80 residents!

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

MK42 6AZ is within Wixams.

The MK42 6AZ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in MK42 6AZ are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are end-terraced, enclosed mid-terrace, enclosed end-terraced, detached and mid-terraced.

Most properties in MK42 6AZ are unknown tenure with the rest being social housing.

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

Telephone Area Code for MK42 6AZ

The telephone area code for MK42 6AZ is 01234 Bedford.

Map Coordinates for MK42 6AZ

Latitude	52.0920314808
Longitude	-0.459514986574

Ordnance Survey Maps for MK42 6AZ

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from MK42 6AZ © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for MK42 6AZ

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	1.00%	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	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	5.00%	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	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	0.00%	S 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°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 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	0.00%	SE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	9.0°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)	5.00%	SSE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°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)	11.00%	SSE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	S 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	NNE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	14.00%	ESE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	14.00%	NNW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	12.00%	WNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	13.00%	WNW 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)	14.00%	WNW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	15.00%	WNW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	17.00%	WNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	WNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	6.00%	WNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	7.00%	NW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	7.00%	WNW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	WNW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the MK42 6AZ Postcode?

Download Speeds For MK42 6AZ

Average Mbps	87.800
Median Mbps	74.500
Maximum Mbps	160.100

MK42 6AZ has an average download speed of 87.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

730 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

59% of postcodes (704,554) have slower broadband speeds.

40% of postcodes (479,357) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For MK42 6AZ

Average Mbps	20.300
Median Mbps	20.000
Maximum Mbps	30.000

MK42 6AZ has an average upload speed of 20.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,548 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

94% of postcodes (1,114,752) have slower upload speeds.

6% of postcodes (68,341) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of MK42 6AZ Postcode

England Primary Schools

Wilstead Primary School

Address: Wilstead Primary School, Cotton End Road, Wilstead, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 3BX

Distance: 0.99 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234302303

Wixams Tree Primary School

Address: Wixams Tree Primary School, Green Lane, Wixams, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 6BA

Distance: 0.42 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234608960

Lakeview School

Address: Lakeview School, School Lane, Off Brooklands Avenue, Wixams, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 6BH

Distance: 0.14 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234741653

Camestone School

Address: Camestone School, Jowitt Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8NW

Distance: 2.08 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234855587

England Secondary Schools

Wixams Academy

Address: Wixams Academy, Green Lane, Wixams, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 6BA

Distance: 0.42 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234608950

Daubeney Academy

Address: Daubeney Academy, Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7PS

Distance: 1.86 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234400111

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near MK42 6AZ

U H P THE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 176 BEDFORD ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 8BL

Distance: 2.38 miles

Contact: :

KEMPSTON DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 212 BEDFORD ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 8BL

Distance: 2.38 miles

Contact: :

LONDON ROAD HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.40 miles

Contact: :

MOBILE DENTAL UNIT (NORTH)

Address: KEMPSTON DENTAL CLINIC, HALSEY ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 8AU

Distance: 2.47 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.99 miles

Contact: :

MIDLAND ROAD DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 102 MIDLAND ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 1QE

Distance: 3.06 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near MK42 6AZ

WILSTEAD PHARMACY

Address: 1 CROSS ROADS, CHURCH ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK45 3HJ

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 740609

BOOTS

Address: UNIT D, I/CHANGE RETAIL PARK, RACE MEADOWS WAY, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 7AZ

Distance: 1.62 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 210803

PHOENIX PHARMACY T/A BERKELEY PHARMACY

Address: 30 GOSTWICK ROAD, BEDFORD, MK42 9XD

Distance: 1.76 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 357733

PHOENIX PHARMACY T/A SHORTSTOWN PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.84 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 743330

PHOENIX PHARMACY

Address: 141 HARROWDEN ROAD, BEDFORD, MK42 0RU

Distance: 2.04 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 353630

BRITANNIA PHARMACY

Address: THE SAXON CENTRE, 242 BEDFORD ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 8PP

Distance: 2.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 854023

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near MK42 6AZ

BOOTS OPTICIANS LTD - BEDFORD INTERCHANGE RETAIL PARK

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

Distance: 1.62 miles

Contact: :

BROWN AND WHITE OPTICIANS - SAXON CENTRE

Address: 246 SAXON CENTRE, BEDFORD ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 8QA

Distance: 2.34 miles

Contact: :

VALERIE CURTIS OPTICIANS

Address: 142 BEDFORD ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 8BH

Distance: 2.37 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (BEDFORD)

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

Distance: 3.08 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (BEDFORD)

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

Distance: 3.08 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (BEDFORD)

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

Distance: 3.10 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near MK42 6AZ

DR HYDER

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

Distance: 1.65 miles

Contact: :

PC EXT ACCESS BEDOC

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

Distance: 1.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 889088

ELSTOW MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 1.65 miles

Contact: :

SHORTSTOWN MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.84 miles

Contact: :

SHORTSTOWN MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.84 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 743000

DR AGRAWAL

Address: 144 AMPTHILL ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 9PP

Distance: 2.20 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near MK42 6AZ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: MK42 6AZ

Bedford St Johns
Bedford St Johns station, Melbourne Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9AN
Distance: 3.27 miles
Driving Time: 5.98 minutes
Kempston Hardwick
Kempston Hardwick station, Manor Road, Kempston Hardwick, Bedfordshire, MK43 9NT
Distance: 3.87 miles
Driving Time: 6.42 minutes
Bedford
Bedford station, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1DS
Distance: 4.07 miles
Driving Time: 7.85 minutes
Stewartby
Stewartby station, Green Lane, Stewartby, Bedfordshire, MK43 9LY
Distance: 5.83 miles
Driving Time: 9.31 minutes
Millbrook (Bedfordshire)
Millbrook station, Station Road, Millbrook, Bedfordshire, MK45 2JH
Distance: 7.65 miles
Driving Time: 10.07 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near MK42 6AZ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near MK42 6AZ

M1 J13

Distance: 9.98 miles

Driving Time: 11.02 minutes

M1 J14

Distance: 14.65 miles

Driving Time: 15.45 minutes

M1 J11A

Distance: 15.31 miles

Driving Time: 19.68 minutes

A1(M) J10

Distance: 15.98 miles

Driving Time: 19.72 minutes

M1 J12

Distance: 16.54 miles

Driving Time: 17.35 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the MK42 6AZ Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Mid Bedfordshire Co Const
Member or Parliament	Ms Nadine Dorries
Contact Details	Contact Ms Nadine Dorries
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the MK42 6AZ 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 6AZ 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 6AZ

Yearly House Sales for MK42 6AZ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2012	£200,000	£199,950	£199,975	2
2013	£324,950	£329,950	£327,450	2
2018	£268,000	£268,000	£268,000	1
2021	£283,000	£283,000	£283,000	1

Postcodes near the MK42 6AZ Postcode

MK42 6AJ Bluebird Gardens MK42 6DJ Brooklands Avenue MK42 6BU Brooklands Avenue MK42 6AE Brooklands Avenue MK42 6AX Brooklands Avenue MK42 6AB Brooklands Avenue MK42 6DA Green Lane MK42 6BR Piper Lane MK42 6BH School Lane MK42 6BQ Woodpecker Gardens MK42 6BP Wren Terrace

What Popular Supermarkets are near the MK42 6AZ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near MK42 6AZ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Morrisons, Ampthill Road, BEDFORD, MK42 9PP	3.54 miles	Directions from MK42 6AZ to Morrisons
Aldi, Westville Road, BEDFORD, MK42 9BL	3.63 miles	Directions from MK42 6AZ to Aldi
Sainsburys, Bedford Road, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 8AY	3.75 miles	Directions from MK42 6AZ to Sainsburys
Iceland, Midland Road, BEDFORD, MK40 1PL	5.02 miles	Directions from MK42 6AZ to Iceland
Lidl, Lurke Street, BEDFORD, MK40 3HY	5.15 miles	Directions from MK42 6AZ to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near the MK42 6AZ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near MK42 6AZ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Interchange Retail Park, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7AZ	1.61 miles	Directions from MK42 6AZ to Interchange Retail Park, Kempston
9 Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40 1LA	3.14 miles	Directions from MK42 6AZ to 9 Harpur Street
Mareston Moretaine,a421 Beancroft, Marston Moretaine, MK43 0PZ	4.41 miles	Directions from MK42 6AZ to Mareston Moretaine,a421 Beancroft
Junction 11-12, M1 Northbound, Toddington, LU5 6HR	10.12 miles	Directions from MK42 6AZ to Junction 11-12, M1 Northbound

Mcdonald's Restaurants near MK42 6AZ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 7AZ	1.61 miles	Directions from MK42 6AZ to McDonald's, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 7AZ
McDonald's, Newnham Avenue, BEDFORD, MK41 9LN	2.90 miles	Directions from MK42 6AZ to McDonald's, Newnham Avenue, BEDFORD, MK41 9LN
McDonald's, High Street, BEDFORD, MK40 1RN	2.99 miles	Directions from MK42 6AZ to McDonald's, High Street, BEDFORD, MK40 1RN
McDonald's, Goldington Road, BEDFORD, MK41 0DX	4.02 miles	Directions from MK42 6AZ to McDonald's, Goldington Road, BEDFORD, MK41 0DX

KFC Restaurants near MK42 6AZ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 7AZ	1.61 miles	Directions from MK42 6AZ to KFC Bedford - Interchange Retail Park
KFC, Tavistock Street, BEDFORD, MK40 2RR	3.42 miles	Directions from MK42 6AZ to KFC Bedford - Tavistock Street
KFC, Toddington, DUNSTABLE, LU5 6HR	10.17 miles	Directions from MK42 6AZ to KFC Toddington - M1 North Services
KFC, Great North Road, Eaton Socon, ST. NEOTS, PE19 8EN	10.78 miles	Directions from MK42 6AZ to KFC St Neots - Great North Road
KFC, Radwell, BALDOCK, SG7 5TR	12.15 miles	Directions from MK42 6AZ to KFC Baldock Services