MK42 9PU 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 (9PU) 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 MK45 3.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case PU.

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 9PU 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 9PU postcode have the street address of Ampthill Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the MK42 9PU postcode is home to a bustling 49 residents!

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

MK42 9PU is within the town of Bedford.

The MK42 9PU postcode area is composed of 88.24% residential properties, 11.76% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in MK42 9PU are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of flats. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. Of these flats, most are end-terraced. The remainder are detached.

Most properties in MK42 9PU are privately rented with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

None Domestic Buildings in MK42 9PU fall under these categories: Shops.

Shops include Gharus Superstore 160, Ampthill Road.

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MK42 9PU: Points of Interest

LONDIS

LONDIS is a retail outlet located at 160-162 Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9PU.

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	88.24%
Commercial	11.76%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for MK42 9PU

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

Map Coordinates for MK42 9PU

Latitude	52.1217626186
Longitude	-0.473097139754

Ordnance Survey Maps for MK42 9PU

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Weather Forecast for MK42 9PU

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
18:00 to 21:00		Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	0.00%	S 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°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 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	0.00%	SE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	8.0°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)	4.00%	SSE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°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)	10.00%	SSE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	ENE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	10.00%	NE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	12.00%	NE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	12.00%	N 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	12.00%	NNE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	NNE 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)	16.00%	NNE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	14.00%	NNE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	14.00%	NNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	7.00%	NNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	6.00%	N 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	18.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	4.00%	N 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	4.00%	N 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	NNW 9 mph

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

Download Speeds For MK42 9PU

Average Mbps	129.100
Median Mbps	78.100
Maximum Mbps	460.000

MK42 9PU has an average download speed of 129.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

506 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

83% of postcodes (986,768) have slower broadband speeds.

17% of postcodes (197,367) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For MK42 9PU

Average Mbps	17.800
Median Mbps	19.500
Maximum Mbps	36.000

MK42 9PU has an average upload speed of 17.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

5,947 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

87% of postcodes (1,025,206) have slower upload speeds.

13% of postcodes (153,488) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of MK42 9PU Postcode

England Primary Schools

Elstow School

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

Distance: 1.15 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234302300

Elstow School

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

Distance: 1.15 miles

Contact:

King's Oak Primary School

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

Distance: 0.88 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234220480

Lakeview School

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

Distance: 2.27 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234741653

Shackleton Primary School

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

Distance: 0.47 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234352912

Shackleton Primary School

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

Distance: 0.47 miles

Contact:

Castle Newnham School

Address: Castle Newnham School, Goldington Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 3EP

Distance: 1.54 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234300800

Queen's Park Academy

Address: Queen's Park Academy, Chestnut Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4HA

Distance: 1.04 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234352901

Cauldwell School

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

Distance: 0.37 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234301400

Cauldwell School

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

Distance: 0.37 miles

Contact:

Camestone School

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

Distance: 0.51 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234855587

Springfield Primary School

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

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact:

Livingstone Primary School

Address: Livingstone Primary School, Clapham Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7LG

Distance: 1.46 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234352879

Priory Primary School

Address: Priory Primary School, Greyfriars, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1JD

Distance: 1.11 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234261768

Bedford Road Primary School

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

Distance: 1.05 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234851011

Balliol Primary School

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

Distance: 1.39 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234300601

England Secondary Schools

Bedford Academy

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

Distance: 0.95 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234301500

Bedford Free School

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

Distance: 0.78 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234332299

Daubeney Academy

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

Distance: 0.75 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234400111

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near MK42 9PU

LONDON ROAD HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: :

MOBILE DENTAL UNIT (NORTH)

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

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: :

U H P THE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact: :

KEMPSTON DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact: :

BEDFORD DENTAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: :

MIDLAND ROAD DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near MK42 9PU

JANSSEN'S PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 353484

PHOENIX PHARMACY T/A BERKELEY PHARMACY

Address: 30 GOSTWICK ROAD, BEDFORD, MK42 9XD

Distance: 0.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 357733

AVICENNA PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 354780

SPEEDWELL PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 851767

LINDLEYS CHEMIST

Address: 15 FORD END ROAD, QUEENS PARK, BEDFORD, MK40 4JE

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 359242

JARDINES PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 851846

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near MK42 9PU

VALERIE CURTIS OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 0.82 miles

Contact: :

BROWN AND WHITE OPTICIANS - SAXON CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS LTD - BEDFORD INTERCHANGE RETAIL PARK

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

Distance: 1.00 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (BEDFORD)

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

Distance: 1.01 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (BEDFORD)

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

Distance: 1.02 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (BEDFORD)

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

Distance: 1.03 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near MK42 9PU

DR AGRAWAL

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

Distance: 0.08 miles

Contact: :

CAULDWELL MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: BEDFORD HOSPITAL, KEMPSTON ROAD, BEDFORD, MK42 9DJ

Distance: 0.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 673710

LONDON ROAD HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 266851

CATER STREET BRANCH SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.75 miles

Contact: :

KING STREET SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 852222

ASHBURNHAM ROAD SURGERY

Address: 8 ASHBURNHAM ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 1DS

Distance: 1.01 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 358411

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Transport Links near MK42 9PU

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: MK42 9PU

Bedford St Johns
Bedford St Johns station, Melbourne Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9AN
Distance: 0.62 miles
Driving Time: 1.34 minutes
Bedford
Bedford station, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1DS
Distance: 1.42 miles
Driving Time: 3.21 minutes
Kempston Hardwick
Kempston Hardwick station, Manor Road, Kempston Hardwick, Bedfordshire, MK43 9NT
Distance: 3.39 miles
Driving Time: 5.59 minutes
Stewartby
Stewartby station, Green Lane, Stewartby, Bedfordshire, MK43 9LY
Distance: 5.56 miles
Driving Time: 8.33 minutes
Millbrook (Bedfordshire)
Millbrook station, Station Road, Millbrook, Bedfordshire, MK45 2JH
Distance: 7.17 miles
Driving Time: 9.24 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near MK42 9PU

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near MK42 9PU

M1 J13

Distance: 9.50 miles

Driving Time: 10.19 minutes

M1 J14

Distance: 14.17 miles

Driving Time: 14.62 minutes

M1 J12

Distance: 16.06 miles

Driving Time: 16.52 minutes

A1(M) J10

Distance: 18.15 miles

Driving Time: 21.75 minutes

M1 J11A

Distance: 18.46 miles

Driving Time: 18.83 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the MK42 9PU Postcode?

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

What Council is the MK42 9PU 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 9PU 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 9PU

Yearly House Sales for MK42 9PU
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2014	£155,000	£155,000	£155,000	1
2016	£100,000	£225,000	£162,500	2
2017	£121,000	£121,000	£121,000	1
2021	£137,000	£137,000	£137,000	1
2022	£130,000	£130,000	£130,000	1

Postcodes near the MK42 9PU Postcode

MK42 9PP Ampthill Road MK42 9QA Ampthill Road MK42 9JP Ampthill Road MK42 9BW Ampthill Road MK42 9PT Churchville Road MK42 9PR Eastville Road MK42 9RR Lynton Grove MK42 9PX Maryville Road MK42 9PS Southville Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the MK42 9PU Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near MK42 9PU
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Morrisons, Ampthill Road, BEDFORD, MK42 9PP	0.13 miles	Directions from MK42 9PU to Morrisons
Aldi, Westville Road, BEDFORD, MK42 9BL	0.21 miles	Directions from MK42 9PU to Aldi
Sainsburys, Bedford Road, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 8AY	1.64 miles	Directions from MK42 9PU to Sainsburys
Iceland, Midland Road, BEDFORD, MK40 1PL	1.70 miles	Directions from MK42 9PU to Iceland
Iceland, Greenhill Street, BEDFORD, MK40 1LX	1.80 miles	Directions from MK42 9PU to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the MK42 9PU Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near MK42 9PU
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Interchange Retail Park, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7AZ	0.99 miles	Directions from MK42 9PU to Interchange Retail Park, Kempston
9 Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40 1LA	1.09 miles	Directions from MK42 9PU to 9 Harpur Street
Mareston Moretaine,a421 Beancroft, Marston Moretaine, MK43 0PZ	5.20 miles	Directions from MK42 9PU to Mareston Moretaine,a421 Beancroft
37 Great N Road, Eaton Socon,, Saint Neots, PE19 8EN	9.82 miles	Directions from MK42 9PU to 37 Great N Road, Eaton Socon,

Mcdonald's Restaurants near MK42 9PU
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, High Street, BEDFORD, MK40 1RN	0.98 miles	Directions from MK42 9PU to McDonald's, High Street, BEDFORD, MK40 1RN
McDonald's, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 7AZ	0.99 miles	Directions from MK42 9PU to McDonald's, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 7AZ
McDonald's, Newnham Avenue, BEDFORD, MK41 9LN	1.44 miles	Directions from MK42 9PU to McDonald's, Newnham Avenue, BEDFORD, MK41 9LN
McDonald's, Goldington Road, BEDFORD, MK41 0DX	2.73 miles	Directions from MK42 9PU to McDonald's, Goldington Road, BEDFORD, MK41 0DX

KFC Restaurants near MK42 9PU
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 7AZ	0.99 miles	Directions from MK42 9PU to KFC Bedford - Interchange Retail Park
KFC, Tavistock Street, BEDFORD, MK40 2RR	1.34 miles	Directions from MK42 9PU to KFC Bedford - Tavistock Street
KFC, Great North Road, Eaton Socon, ST. NEOTS, PE19 8EN	9.79 miles	Directions from MK42 9PU to KFC St Neots - Great North Road
KFC, Newport Pagnell Motorway Services Area, M1, NEWPORT PAGNELL, MK16 8DS	11.99 miles	Directions from MK42 9PU to KFC Newport Pagnell - M1 North Services
KFC, Newport Pagnell Motorway Services Area, M1, NEWPORT PAGNELL, MK16 8DS	11.99 miles	Directions from MK42 9PU to KFC Newport Pagnell - M1 South Services