The MK42 8 postcode sector is within the county of Bedfordshire.
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the MK42 8 postcode sector is home to a bustling 10,763 residents!
Given that each sector allows for 400 unique postcode combinations. Letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the last two letters of a postcode. With 235 postcodes already in use, this leaves 165 units available.
The MK42 8 postal code covers the settlement of Kempston.
The MK42 8 Postcode shares a border with MK42 7 (Kempston), MK42 9 (BEDFORD, Elstow) and MK40 4 (BEDFORD, Great Denham, Biddenham).
The sector is within the post town of BEDFORD.
MK42 8 is a postcode sector within the MK42 postcode district which is within the MK Milton Keynes postcode area.
The Royal Mail delivery office for the MK42 8 postal sector is the Bedford Mk40-42 Delivery Office and Bedford Mk42 Delivery Office.
The area of the MK42 8 postcode sector is 0.96 square miles which is 2.49 square kilometres or 615.45 square acres.
Waterways within the MK42 8 postcode sector include the River Great Ouse.
Map of the MK42 8 Postcode Sector
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| M | K | 4 | 2 | - | 8 | X | X |
| M | K | 4 | 2 | Space | 8 | Letter | Letter |
Official List of Streets
Kempston (113 Streets)
Unofficial Streets or Alternative Spellings
Weather Forecast for MK42 8
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 1.00% | NNW 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 4.00% | N 13 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 4.00% | N 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 4.00% | N 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 4.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 5.00% | NE 4 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 6.00% | N 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Overcast | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 8.00% | NNW 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Overcast | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 9.00% | N 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Overcast | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 9.00% | N 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 10.00% | NNE 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 9.00% | NNE 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 2.00% | NNE 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Clear night | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 2.00% | NNE 7 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Clear night | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 2.00% | NNE 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 3.00% | N 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 7.00% | NNW 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 10.00% | N 4 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 16.00% | NNW 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 27.00% | NW 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 20.00% | NW 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 19.00% | NNW 4 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Light rain shower (night) | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 28.00% | N 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 18.00% | N 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Overcast | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 15.00% | N 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Overcast | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 11.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 20.00% | N 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 10.00% | N 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 5.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Clear night | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 2.00% | NNE 7 mph |
Schools and Places of Education Within the MK42 8 Postcode Sector
Camestone School
Community school
Jowitt Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8NW
Head: Mr Nick Hackett
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2022-09-22 (576 days ago)
Website: Visit Camestone School Website
Phone: 01234855587
Number of Pupils: 411
Grange Academy
Academy special converter
Halsey Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8AU
Head: Mrs Rachel Timms
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2022-05-05 (716 days ago)
Website: Visit Grange Academy Website
Phone: 01234407100
Number of Pupils: 136
St John's School
Academy special converter
Austin Canons, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8AA
Head: Miss Shannon Poulter
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2023-09-14 (219 days ago)
Website: Visit St John's School Website
Phone: 01234345565
Number of Pupils: 179
House Prices in the MK42 8 Postcode Sector
| Type of Property | 2018 Average | 2018 Sales | 2017 Average | 2017 Sales | 2016 Average | 2016 Sales | 2015 Average | 2015 Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £329,241 | 27 | £274,064 | 20 | £269,326 | 29 | £276,484 | 34 |
| Semi-Detached | £260,390 | 48 | £245,606 | 36 | £224,946 | 42 | £198,197 | 49 |
| Terraced | £228,250 | 47 | £202,644 | 45 | £180,924 | 46 | £156,372 | 55 |
| Flats | £121,750 | 4 | £132,321 | 14 | £113,767 | 9 | £98,313 | 8 |
Important Postcodes MK42 8 in the Postcode Sector
MK42 8AA is the postcode for ST JOHNS SCHOOL, BEDFORD ROAD, KEMPSTON, St. Johns School, Austin Canons, CLASSROOM BLOCK 2, St. Johns School, Austin Canons, BLOCK 1, St. Johns School, Austin Canons, and POOL BUILDING, St. Johns School, Austin Canons
MK42 8AB is the postcode for Parkside, Bedford Road, and Parkside Care Home, Bedford Road
MK42 8AU is the postcode for Rivermead Care Home, Halsey Road, Kempston, MAIN BUILDING, Grange Academy, Halsey Road, Rivermead Residential Care Home, Halsey Road, Grange Academy, Halsey Road, Kempston Clinic, Halsey Road, GRANGE ACADEMY, HALSEY ROAD, KEMPSTON, and Rivermead Residential Home, Halsey Road
MK42 8AX is the postcode for KEMPSTON DRIVER TRAINING, Bedfordshire Police, Halsey Road, and Bedfordshire Police, Halsey Road
MK42 8NW is the postcode for MAIN BUILDING, Camestone Primary School, Jowitt Avenue, Camestone Primary School, Jowitt Avenue, and 4 CLASSROOM BLOCK, Camestone Primary School, Jowitt Avenue
MK42 8PU is the postcode for Robert Bruce Middle School, Bedford Road, MAIN BUILDING, Robert Bruce Middle School, Bedford Road, and BLOCK 8, Robert Bruce Middle School, Bedford Road
MK42 8QD is the postcode for Kings Street Surgery, 273 Bedford Road
MK42 8QH is the postcode for BLOCK 2, Bedford Road Lower School, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford Road Lower School, Hillgrounds Road, BLOCK 1, Bedford Road Lower School, Hillgrounds Road, YEAR 5/6 BLOCK, Bedford Road Lower School, Hillgrounds Road, and BLOCK 2, Bedford Road Primary school, Hillgrounds Road
MK42 8QP is the postcode for Kempston Outdoor Centre, Hillgrounds Road
MK42 8SZ is the postcode for Kempston Swimming Pool, 288 Hillgrounds Road
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