MK42 9GL 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 (9GL) 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 9.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case GL.

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 9GL 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 9GL postcode have the street address of Sandleford Drive

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the MK42 9GL postcode is home to a bustling 90 residents!

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

MK42 9GL is within the town of Bedford.

The MK42 9GL postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in MK42 9GL are houses. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are semi-detached, detached and end-terraced.

Most properties in MK42 9GL 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 9GL

The telephone area code for MK42 9GL is 01234 Bedford.

Map Coordinates for MK42 9GL

Latitude	52.1143095495
Longitude	-0.450407946386

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from MK42 9GL © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for MK42 9GL

Tue 7th May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
18:00 to 21:00		Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	0.00%	NE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	NE 7 mph

Wed 8th 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)	5.00%	NE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	NE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	ENE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	4.00%	ESE 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	0.00%	SE 2 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	19.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	1.00%	SE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	3.00%	SE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 7 mph

Thu 9th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	SSW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	1.00%	SW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	1.00%	WSW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	20.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	4.00%	WSW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	21.0°C (feels like 20.0°C)	5.00%	W 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	20.0°C (feels like 20.0°C)	1.00%	ENE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	4.00%	NNE 4 mph

Fri 10th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	4.00%	SE 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	20.0°C (feels like 20.0°C)	4.00%	SE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	21.0°C (feels like 20.0°C)	5.00%	SE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	19.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	4.00%	SE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	4.00%	ESE 7 mph

Sat 11th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	18.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	21.0°C (feels like 20.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	22.0°C (feels like 21.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	20.0°C (feels like 20.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the MK42 9GL Postcode?

Download Speeds For MK42 9GL

Average Mbps	173.700
Median Mbps	80.000
Maximum Mbps	1000.000

MK42 9GL has an average download speed of 173.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

147 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

95% of postcodes (1,123,024) have slower broadband speeds.

5% of postcodes (61,470) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For MK42 9GL

Average Mbps	27.700
Median Mbps	20.000
Maximum Mbps	115.000

MK42 9GL has an average upload speed of 27.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

176 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

98% of postcodes (1,159,452) have slower upload speeds.

2% of postcodes (25,013) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of MK42 9GL Postcode

England Primary Schools

Shortstown Primary School

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

Distance: 0.90 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234740881

Shortstown Primary School

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

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact:

Elstow School

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

Distance: 0.09 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234302300

Elstow School

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

Distance: 0.09 miles

Contact:

King's Oak Primary School

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

Distance: 0.61 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234220480

Shackleton Primary School

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

Distance: 0.80 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234352912

Shackleton Primary School

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

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

Bedford Academy

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

Distance: 0.22 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234301500

Bedford Free School

Address: Bedford Free School, Cauldwell Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9AD

Distance: 1.45 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234332299

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near MK42 9GL

LONDON ROAD HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact: :

IDH LIMITED

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

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact: :

LATCHFORD AND LATCHFORD SPECIALIST DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 49 CASTLE ROAD, BEDFORD, MK40 3PL

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact: :

GROVE PLACE (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 4 GROVE PLACE, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 3JJ

Distance: 1.74 miles

Contact: :

HOWARD STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 2 HOWARD STREET, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 3HS

Distance: 1.74 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near MK42 9GL

PHOENIX PHARMACY

Address: 141 HARROWDEN ROAD, BEDFORD, MK42 0RU

Distance: 0.51 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 353630

PHOENIX PHARMACY T/A BERKELEY PHARMACY

Address: 30 GOSTWICK ROAD, BEDFORD, MK42 9XD

Distance: 0.56 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: 0.84 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 743330

AVICENNA PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 354780

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 621018

JANSSEN'S PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 353484

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near MK42 9GL

BOOTS OPTICIANS LTD - BEDFORD INTERCHANGE RETAIL PARK

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

Distance: 1.51 miles

Contact: :

HUMPHRISS & BURGESS

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

Distance: 1.69 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (BEDFORD)

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

Distance: 1.70 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (BEDFORD)

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

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (BEDFORD)

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

Distance: 1.73 miles

Contact: :

DONNE & BROWNING OPTICIANS & HEARING CARE

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

Distance: 1.75 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near MK42 9GL

DR HYDER

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

Distance: 0.09 miles

Contact: :

PC EXT ACCESS BEDOC

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

Distance: 0.09 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 889088

ELSTOW MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 0.09 miles

Contact: :

SHORTSTOWN MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact: :

SHORTSTOWN MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 743000

LONDON ROAD HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 266851

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Transport Links near MK42 9GL

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: MK42 9GL

Bedford St Johns
Bedford St Johns station, Melbourne Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9AN
Distance: 2.04 miles
Driving Time: 4.53 minutes
Bedford
Bedford station, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1DS
Distance: 2.88 miles
Driving Time: 6.47 minutes
Kempston Hardwick
Kempston Hardwick station, Manor Road, Kempston Hardwick, Bedfordshire, MK43 9NT
Distance: 4.55 miles
Driving Time: 8.21 minutes
Stewartby
Stewartby station, Green Lane, Stewartby, Bedfordshire, MK43 9LY
Distance: 6.74 miles
Driving Time: 10.99 minutes
Millbrook (Bedfordshire)
Millbrook station, Station Road, Millbrook, Bedfordshire, MK45 2JH
Distance: 8.33 miles
Driving Time: 11.86 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near MK42 9GL

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near MK42 9GL

M1 J13

Distance: 10.66 miles

Driving Time: 12.81 minutes

M1 J14

Distance: 15.32 miles

Driving Time: 17.24 minutes

M1 J12

Distance: 17.21 miles

Driving Time: 19.14 minutes

A1(M) J10

Distance: 17.53 miles

Driving Time: 22.80 minutes

M1 J11A

Distance: 19.61 miles

Driving Time: 21.45 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the MK42 9GL 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 9GL 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 9GL 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 9GL

Yearly House Sales for MK42 9GL
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£177,500	£174,000	£176,833	3
2011	£176,995	£176,995	£176,995	1
2012	£167,500	£167,500	£167,500	1
2014	£180,000	£180,000	£180,000	1
2015	£182,000	£230,000	£198,333	3
2016	£247,501	£290,000	£253,125	4
2017	£247,000	£247,000	£247,000	1
2018	£267,000	£240,000	£253,500	2
2019	£258,000	£340,000	£299,000	2
2021	£260,000	£260,000	£260,000	1
2022	£315,500	£315,500	£315,500	1

Postcodes near the MK42 9GL Postcode

MK42 9GP Abbey Fields MK42 9GJ Croyland Drive MK42 9GH Croyland Drive MK42 9GN Sandleford Drive

What Popular Supermarkets are near the MK42 9GL Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near MK42 9GL
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Morrisons, Ampthill Road, BEDFORD, MK42 9PP	1.78 miles	Directions from MK42 9GL to Morrisons
Aldi, Westville Road, BEDFORD, MK42 9BL	1.87 miles	Directions from MK42 9GL to Aldi
Iceland, Midland Road, BEDFORD, MK40 1PL	2.81 miles	Directions from MK42 9GL to Iceland
Lidl, Lurke Street, BEDFORD, MK40 3HY	2.87 miles	Directions from MK42 9GL to Lidl
Iceland, Greenhill Street, BEDFORD, MK40 1LX	2.98 miles	Directions from MK42 9GL to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the MK42 9GL Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near MK42 9GL
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Interchange Retail Park, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7AZ	1.50 miles	Directions from MK42 9GL to Interchange Retail Park, Kempston
9 Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40 1LA	1.76 miles	Directions from MK42 9GL to 9 Harpur Street
Mareston Moretaine,a421 Beancroft, Marston Moretaine, MK43 0PZ	5.55 miles	Directions from MK42 9GL to Mareston Moretaine,a421 Beancroft
37 Great N Road, Eaton Socon,, Saint Neots, PE19 8EN	9.43 miles	Directions from MK42 9GL to 37 Great N Road, Eaton Socon,

Mcdonald's Restaurants near MK42 9GL
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Newnham Avenue, BEDFORD, MK41 9LN	1.32 miles	Directions from MK42 9GL to McDonald's, Newnham Avenue, BEDFORD, MK41 9LN
McDonald's, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 7AZ	1.51 miles	Directions from MK42 9GL to McDonald's, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 7AZ
McDonald's, High Street, BEDFORD, MK40 1RN	1.58 miles	Directions from MK42 9GL to McDonald's, High Street, BEDFORD, MK40 1RN
McDonald's, Goldington Road, BEDFORD, MK41 0DX	2.47 miles	Directions from MK42 9GL to McDonald's, Goldington Road, BEDFORD, MK41 0DX

KFC Restaurants near MK42 9GL
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 7AZ	1.51 miles	Directions from MK42 9GL to KFC Bedford - Interchange Retail Park
KFC, Tavistock Street, BEDFORD, MK40 2RR	2.05 miles	Directions from MK42 9GL to KFC Bedford - Tavistock Street
KFC, Great North Road, Eaton Socon, ST. NEOTS, PE19 8EN	9.40 miles	Directions from MK42 9GL to KFC St Neots - Great North Road
KFC, Toddington, DUNSTABLE, LU5 6HR	11.75 miles	Directions from MK42 9GL to KFC Toddington - M1 North Services
KFC, Radwell, BALDOCK, SG7 5TR	12.57 miles	Directions from MK42 9GL to KFC Baldock Services