MK42 7JX Postcode in Kempston

MK42 7JX is a Postcode in The Maples

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MK42 7JX 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 (7JX) 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 7.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case JX.

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 7JX 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 7JX postcode have the street address of The Maples

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the MK42 7JX postcode is home to a bustling 44 residents!

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

MK42 7JX is within the town of Kempston.

The MK42 7JX postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in MK42 7JX are houses. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached.

Most properties in MK42 7JX are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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

Telephone Area Code for MK42 7JX

The telephone area code for MK42 7JX is 01234 Bedford.

Map Coordinates for MK42 7JX

Latitude	52.1146664848
Longitude	-0.494618633393

Ordnance Survey Maps for MK42 7JX

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walking distances from MK42 7JX — Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from MK42 7JX © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for MK42 7JX

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00		Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	14.00%	NE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	55.00%	NE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	86.00%	NNE 13 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	94.00%	NNE 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	94.00%	NNE 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	85.00%	NNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	78.00%	WNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	51.00%	W 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	21.00%	WSW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	SW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	1.00%	SW 9 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	0.00%	SW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Sunny day	6.0°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 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	3.00%	S 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	2.00%	S 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	1.00%	S 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 9 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	0.00%	SE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	SE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	SE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	2.00%	SE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	SE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Light rain	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	41.00%	SSE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Light rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	33.00%	SE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Light rain shower (night)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	32.00%	ESE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	15.00%	ESE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	ESE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Fog	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	21.00%	E 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	15.00%	E 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	16.00%	E 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	15.00%	ENE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	11.00%	ESE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	ESE 7 mph

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What are the Broadband Speeds like in the MK42 7JX Postcode?

Download Speeds For MK42 7JX

Broadband speed meter very fast

Average Mbps	170.400
Median Mbps	107.000
Maximum Mbps	593.000

MK42 7JX has an average download speed of 170.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

162 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

94% of postcodes (1,117,733) have slower broadband speeds.

6% of postcodes (66,746) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For MK42 7JX

Broadband speed meter very fast

Average Mbps	17.700
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	39.000

MK42 7JX has an average upload speed of 17.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

5,927 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

86% of postcodes (1,019,279) have slower upload speeds.

13% of postcodes (159,435) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of MK42 7JX Postcode

England Primary Schools

Shackleton Primary School

Address: Shackleton Primary School, Pearcey Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9LZ

Distance: 1.50 miles

Contact: 01234352912

Shackleton Primary School

Address: Shackleton Primary School, Pearcey Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9LZ

Distance: 1.50 miles

Contact:

Cauldwell School

Address: Cauldwell School, Edward Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9DR

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: 01234301400

Cauldwell School

Address: Cauldwell School, Edward Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9DR

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact:

Camestone School

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

Distance: 0.53 miles

Contact: 01234855587

Springfield Primary School

Address: Springfield Primary School, Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7LJ

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact:

Bedford Road Primary School

Address: Bedford Road Primary School, Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford Road Primary School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8QH

Distance: 0.31 miles

Contact: 01234851011

Balliol Primary School

Address: Balliol Primary School, Balliol Road, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7ER

Distance: 0.36 miles

Contact: 01234300601

Kempston Rural Primary School

Address: Kempston Rural Primary School, Martell Drive, Kempston, Bedfordshire, MK42 7FJ

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact: 01234854286

Great Denham Primary School

Address: Great Denham Primary School, Greenkeepers Road, Great Denham, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4GG

Distance: 1.31 miles

Contact: 01234266245

England Secondary Schools

Daubeney Academy

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

Distance: 0.40 miles

Contact: 01234400111

Kempston Academy

Address: Kempston Academy, Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7EB

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: 01234290900

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near MK42 7JX

U H P THE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.32 miles

Contact: :

KEMPSTON DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.32 miles

Contact: :

MOBILE DENTAL UNIT (NORTH)

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

Distance: 0.45 miles

Contact: :

QUEENS PARK HEALTH CENTRE

Address: 23C CARLISLE ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 4HR

Distance: 1.28 miles

Contact: :

BEDFORD DENTAL CENTRE

Address: 133 MIDLAND ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 1DN

Distance: 1.64 miles

Contact: :

MIDLAND ROAD DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.66 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near MK42 7JX

BRITANNIA PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 854023

JARDINES PHARMACY

Address: 245 BEDFORD ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8BP

Distance: 0.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 851846

SPEEDWELL PHARMACY

Address: 98 BEDFORD ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8BG

Distance: 0.51 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 851767

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.55 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 210803

THE VILLAGE PHARMACY

Address: MEIKLEJOHN CENTRE UNIT 3, KINGSWOOD WAY, GREAT DENHAM, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 4GH

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 351455

JANSSEN'S PHARMACY

Address: 28 AMPTHILL ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 9HG

Distance: 1.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 353484

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near MK42 7JX

BROWN AND WHITE OPTICIANS - SAXON CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.21 miles

Contact: :

VALERIE CURTIS OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 0.37 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS LTD - BEDFORD INTERCHANGE RETAIL PARK

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

Distance: 0.55 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (BEDFORD)

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

Distance: 1.83 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (BEDFORD)

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

Distance: 1.85 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (BEDFORD)

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

Distance: 1.85 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near MK42 7JX

ST JOHN'S BRANCH SURGERY

Address: 16 ST. JOHNS STREET, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8EP

Distance: 0.21 miles

Contact: :

KING STREET SURGERY

Address: 273 BEDFORD ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 8QD

Distance: 0.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 852222

CATER STREET BRANCH SURGERY

Address: 1 CATER STREET, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8DR

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: :

DR AGRAWAL

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

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: :

THE VILLAGE MEDICAL CTR

Address: THE VILLAGE MEDICAL CENTRE, KINGSWOOD WAY, BIDDENHAM, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 4GH

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 988560

QUEENS PARK HEALTH CENTRE

Address: 23C CARLISLE ROAD, QUEEN'S PARK, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 4HR

Distance: 1.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 351661

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Transport Links near MK42 7JX

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: MK42 7JX

Bedford St Johns
Bedford St Johns station, Melbourne Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9AN
Distance: 1.92 miles
Driving Time: 4.64 minutes
Kempston Hardwick
Kempston Hardwick station, Manor Road, Kempston Hardwick, Bedfordshire, MK43 9NT
Distance: 2.25 miles
Driving Time: 5.23 minutes
Bedford
Bedford station, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1DS
Distance: 2.76 miles
Driving Time: 6.40 minutes
Stewartby
Stewartby station, Green Lane, Stewartby, Bedfordshire, MK43 9LY
Distance: 4.21 miles
Driving Time: 8.12 minutes
Millbrook (Bedfordshire)
Millbrook station, Station Road, Millbrook, Bedfordshire, MK45 2JH
Distance: 6.06 miles
Driving Time: 9.08 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near MK42 7JX

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near MK42 7JX

M1 J13

Distance: 8.39 miles

Driving Time: 10.03 minutes

M1 J14

Distance: 13.06 miles

Driving Time: 14.47 minutes

M1 J12

Distance: 14.95 miles

Driving Time: 16.36 minutes

M1 J11A

Distance: 17.35 miles

Driving Time: 18.68 minutes

A1(M) J10

Distance: 18.55 miles

Driving Time: 23.12 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the MK42 7JX Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Bedford Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Mohammad Yasin
Contact Details	Contact Mohammad Yasin
Political Party	Labour

What Council is the MK42 7JX 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 7JX 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 7JX

Yearly House Sales for MK42 7JX
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2012	£140,000	£140,000	£140,000	1
2019	£193,215	£193,215	£193,215	1
2020	£350,000	£350,000	£350,000	1
2021	£295,000	£295,000	£295,000	1
2022	£325,000	£325,000	£325,000	1

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

Postcodes near the MK42 7JX Postcode

MK42 8HA Bunyan Road MK42 8EX Bunyan Road MK42 8HD Elstow Road MK42 8HB Elstow Road MK42 8JG Grasmere Close MK42 7LU Lovat Walk MK42 8JQ Lunedale Close MK42 7JP The Elms MK42 7LD The Links MK42 7LB The Links MK42 7LA The Links MK42 7JS The Links MK42 7PT The Links MK42 7JU The Planes MK42 7JT The Planes MK42 8HG Thirlmere Road MK42 8JX Ullswater Close

What Popular Supermarkets are near the MK42 7JX Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near MK42 7JX
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, Bedford Road, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 8AY	0.31 miles	Directions from MK42 7JX to Sainsburys
Aldi, Westville Road, BEDFORD, MK42 9BL	1.77 miles	Directions from MK42 7JX to Aldi
Morrisons, Ampthill Road, BEDFORD, MK42 9PP	1.77 miles	Directions from MK42 7JX to Morrisons
Iceland, Midland Road, BEDFORD, MK40 1PL	3.01 miles	Directions from MK42 7JX to Iceland
Iceland, Greenhill Street, BEDFORD, MK40 1LX	3.03 miles	Directions from MK42 7JX to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the MK42 7JX Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near MK42 7JX
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Interchange Retail Park, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7AZ	0.55 miles	Directions from MK42 7JX to Interchange Retail Park, Kempston
9 Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40 1LA	1.92 miles	Directions from MK42 7JX to 9 Harpur Street
Mareston Moretaine,a421 Beancroft, Marston Moretaine, MK43 0PZ	4.25 miles	Directions from MK42 7JX to Mareston Moretaine,a421 Beancroft
37 Great N Road, Eaton Socon,, Saint Neots, PE19 8EN	10.84 miles	Directions from MK42 7JX to 37 Great N Road, Eaton Socon,

Mcdonald's Restaurants near MK42 7JX
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 7AZ	0.55 miles	Directions from MK42 7JX to McDonald's, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 7AZ
McDonald's, High Street, BEDFORD, MK40 1RN	1.87 miles	Directions from MK42 7JX to McDonald's, High Street, BEDFORD, MK40 1RN
McDonald's, Newnham Avenue, BEDFORD, MK41 9LN	2.47 miles	Directions from MK42 7JX to McDonald's, Newnham Avenue, BEDFORD, MK41 9LN
McDonald's, Goldington Road, BEDFORD, MK41 0DX	3.75 miles	Directions from MK42 7JX to McDonald's, Goldington Road, BEDFORD, MK41 0DX

KFC Restaurants near MK42 7JX
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 7AZ	0.55 miles	Directions from MK42 7JX to KFC Bedford - Interchange Retail Park
KFC, Tavistock Street, BEDFORD, MK40 2RR	2.07 miles	Directions from MK42 7JX to KFC Bedford - Tavistock Street
KFC, Great North Road, Eaton Socon, ST. NEOTS, PE19 8EN	10.81 miles	Directions from MK42 7JX to KFC St Neots - Great North Road
KFC, Newport Pagnell Motorway Services Area, M1, NEWPORT PAGNELL, MK16 8DS	11.00 miles	Directions from MK42 7JX to KFC Newport Pagnell - M1 North Services
KFC, Newport Pagnell Motorway Services Area, M1, NEWPORT PAGNELL, MK16 8DS	11.00 miles	Directions from MK42 7JX to KFC Newport Pagnell - M1 South Services

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