MK42 6BS 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 (6BS) 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 BS.

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 6BS 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 6BS postcode have the street address of Redwing Mews

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 16 individuals call the MK42 6BS postcode their home.

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

MK42 6BS is within Wixams.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in MK42 6BS are houses. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced.

Most properties in MK42 6BS are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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

Telephone Area Code for MK42 6BS

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

Map Coordinates for MK42 6BS

Latitude	52.0924622041
Longitude	-0.46151460305

Ordnance Survey Maps for MK42 6BS

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

Weather Forecast for MK42 6BS

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	49.00%	NE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	49.00%	NE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	14.00%	NE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	14.00%	NE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	20.00%	NE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	83.00%	NNE 11 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	86.00%	NNE 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	91.00%	NNE 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	87.00%	N 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	82.00%	NW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	52.00%	WNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	14.00%	W 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	WSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	3.00%	SW 7 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	2.00%	SW 7 mph
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	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	1.00%	S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	2.00%	SSW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	3.00%	S 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	5.00%	S 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	1.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 7 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	2.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	3.00%	SE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	3.00%	ESE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	3.00%	ESE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	SE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	9.00%	SE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	12.00%	ESE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	ESE 7 mph

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

Download Speeds For MK42 6BS

Average Mbps	125.400
Median Mbps	154.400
Maximum Mbps	158.790

MK42 6BS has an average download speed of 125.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

582 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

82% of postcodes (967,025) have slower broadband speeds.

18% of postcodes (217,034) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For MK42 6BS

Average Mbps	25.600
Median Mbps	29.400
Maximum Mbps	30.020

MK42 6BS has an average upload speed of 25.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

297 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

97% of postcodes (1,154,024) have slower upload speeds.

3% of postcodes (30,320) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of MK42 6BS Postcode

England Primary Schools

Wilstead Primary School

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

Distance: 1.06 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234302303

Wixams Tree Primary School

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

Distance: 0.39 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234608960

Lakeview School

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

Distance: 0.19 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234741653

Camestone School

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

Distance: 2.02 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234855587

England Secondary Schools

Wixams Academy

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

Distance: 0.39 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234608950

Daubeney Academy

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

Distance: 1.79 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234400111

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near MK42 6BS

U H P THE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.30 miles

Contact: :

KEMPSTON DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.30 miles

Contact: :

LONDON ROAD HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.37 miles

Contact: :

MOBILE DENTAL UNIT (NORTH)

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

Distance: 2.40 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.96 miles

Contact: :

MIDLAND ROAD DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.01 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near MK42 6BS

WILSTEAD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 740609

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 210803

PHOENIX PHARMACY T/A BERKELEY PHARMACY

Address: 30 GOSTWICK ROAD, BEDFORD, MK42 9XD

Distance: 1.73 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: 1.88 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: 2.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 854023

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near MK42 6BS

BOOTS OPTICIANS LTD - BEDFORD INTERCHANGE RETAIL PARK

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

Distance: 1.54 miles

Contact: :

BROWN AND WHITE OPTICIANS - SAXON CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.26 miles

Contact: :

VALERIE CURTIS OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 2.29 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (BEDFORD)

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

Distance: 3.04 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (BEDFORD)

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

Distance: 3.04 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (BEDFORD)

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

Distance: 3.06 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near MK42 6BS

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: 1.87 miles

Contact: :

SHORTSTOWN MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 743000

DR AGRAWAL

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

Distance: 2.16 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near MK42 6BS

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: MK42 6BS

Bedford St Johns
Bedford St Johns station, Melbourne Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9AN
Distance: 3.22 miles
Driving Time: 5.86 minutes
Kempston Hardwick
Kempston Hardwick station, Manor Road, Kempston Hardwick, Bedfordshire, MK43 9NT
Distance: 3.82 miles
Driving Time: 6.30 minutes
Bedford
Bedford station, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1DS
Distance: 4.02 miles
Driving Time: 7.73 minutes
Stewartby
Stewartby station, Green Lane, Stewartby, Bedfordshire, MK43 9LY
Distance: 5.78 miles
Driving Time: 9.19 minutes
Millbrook (Bedfordshire)
Millbrook station, Station Road, Millbrook, Bedfordshire, MK45 2JH
Distance: 7.60 miles
Driving Time: 9.95 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near MK42 6BS

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near MK42 6BS

M1 J13

Distance: 9.93 miles

Driving Time: 10.89 minutes

M1 J14

Distance: 14.59 miles

Driving Time: 15.33 minutes

M1 J11A

Distance: 15.37 miles

Driving Time: 19.92 minutes

A1(M) J10

Distance: 16.04 miles

Driving Time: 19.96 minutes

M1 J12

Distance: 16.49 miles

Driving Time: 17.22 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the MK42 6BS 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 6BS 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 6BS 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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House Sales in MK42 6BS

Yearly House Sales for MK42 6BS
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2016	£219,995	£222,995	£220,796	5
2018	£255,000	£255,000	£255,000	1
2019	£239,995	£239,995	£239,995	1
2021	£280,000	£280,000	£280,000	1

Postcodes near the MK42 6BS Postcode

MK42 6BU Brooklands Avenue MK42 6AE Brooklands Avenue MK42 6AX Brooklands Avenue MK42 6AB Brooklands Avenue MK42 6AY Kingfisher Road MK42 6BT Parkview Terrace MK42 6DP Partridge Place MK42 6BR Piper Lane

What Popular Supermarkets are near the MK42 6BS Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near MK42 6BS
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Morrisons, Ampthill Road, BEDFORD, MK42 9PP	3.46 miles	Directions from MK42 6BS to Morrisons
Aldi, Westville Road, BEDFORD, MK42 9BL	3.55 miles	Directions from MK42 6BS to Aldi
Sainsburys, Bedford Road, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 8AY	3.63 miles	Directions from MK42 6BS to Sainsburys
Iceland, Midland Road, BEDFORD, MK40 1PL	4.96 miles	Directions from MK42 6BS to Iceland
Iceland, Greenhill Street, BEDFORD, MK40 1LX	5.09 miles	Directions from MK42 6BS to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the MK42 6BS Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near MK42 6BS
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Interchange Retail Park, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7AZ	1.53 miles	Directions from MK42 6BS to Interchange Retail Park, Kempston
9 Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40 1LA	3.11 miles	Directions from MK42 6BS to 9 Harpur Street
Mareston Moretaine,a421 Beancroft, Marston Moretaine, MK43 0PZ	4.35 miles	Directions from MK42 6BS to Mareston Moretaine,a421 Beancroft
Junction 11-12, M1 Northbound, Toddington, LU5 6HR	10.13 miles	Directions from MK42 6BS to Junction 11-12, M1 Northbound

Mcdonald's Restaurants near MK42 6BS
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 7AZ	1.54 miles	Directions from MK42 6BS to McDonald's, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 7AZ
McDonald's, Newnham Avenue, BEDFORD, MK41 9LN	2.89 miles	Directions from MK42 6BS to McDonald's, Newnham Avenue, BEDFORD, MK41 9LN
McDonald's, High Street, BEDFORD, MK40 1RN	2.95 miles	Directions from MK42 6BS to McDonald's, High Street, BEDFORD, MK40 1RN
McDonald's, Goldington Road, BEDFORD, MK41 0DX	4.03 miles	Directions from MK42 6BS to McDonald's, Goldington Road, BEDFORD, MK41 0DX

KFC Restaurants near MK42 6BS
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 7AZ	1.54 miles	Directions from MK42 6BS to KFC Bedford - Interchange Retail Park
KFC, Tavistock Street, BEDFORD, MK40 2RR	3.38 miles	Directions from MK42 6BS to KFC Bedford - Tavistock Street
KFC, Toddington, DUNSTABLE, LU5 6HR	10.19 miles	Directions from MK42 6BS to KFC Toddington - M1 North Services
KFC, Great North Road, Eaton Socon, ST. NEOTS, PE19 8EN	10.81 miles	Directions from MK42 6BS to KFC St Neots - Great North Road
KFC, Newport Pagnell Motorway Services Area, M1, NEWPORT PAGNELL, MK16 8DS	12.21 miles	Directions from MK42 6BS to KFC Newport Pagnell - M1 North Services