MK42 0AJ

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in March 2015

MK42 0AJ	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with MK42 0AJ

Turnpike Gardens - 37 properties, USRN 27302888

Eastcotts Road - 23 properties, USRN 27301472

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1214 / 52°7'17"N

Longitude: -0.437 / 0°26'13"W

UTM Reference: 30U 675458 5777640

OS Easting: 507104

OS Northing: 248162

OS Grid: TL071481

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G26.Y2C

Mapcode Global: VHFQ8.CYT3

Open Location Code: 9C4X4HC7+H5

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sc79

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

urban city or town
a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 4a2

Multicultural Metropolitans
Rented Family Living
Private Renting New Arrivals

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 13724 / 32844

5th decile
slightly more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for MK42 0AJ on Saturday 15 March 2025

Astromomical twilight begins (full darkness ends)	04:20
Nautical twilight begins (First light)	05:01
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	05:41
Sunrise	06:14
Transit (sun is at its highest)	12:10
Sunset	18:06
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	18:39
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	19:19
Astromomical twilight ends (full darkness starts)	20:00

Hours of daylight today	05:44 to 18:36
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	18:36 to 05:42
Moon Phase	Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets	06:37
Moon Rises	19:49

For a full sun and moon calendar for MK42 0AJ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in MK42 0AJ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
8 May 2024	46 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford MK42 0AJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£300,000
29 October 2021	42 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford MK42 0AJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£135,000
6 August 2021	14 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford MK42 0AJ	Detached	Freehold	£375,000
29 June 2021	58 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford MK42 0AJ	Detached	Freehold	£350,000
6 April 2021	68 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford MK42 0AJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£165,750
1 March 2019	24 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford MK42 0AJ	Detached	Freehold	£375,000
1 March 2019	26 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford MK42 0AJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£270,000
6 October 2017	58 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford MK42 0AJ	Detached	Freehold	£315,000
25 September 2015	56 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford MK42 0AJ	Detached	Freehold	£309,750
25 September 2015	58 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford MK42 0AJ	Detached	Freehold	£239,750
25 September 2015	54 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford MK42 0AJ	Detached	Freehold	£314,750
24 September 2015	52 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford MK42 0AJ	Detached	Freehold	£314,750
4 September 2015	36 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford MK42 0AJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£214,750
28 August 2015	40 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford MK42 0AJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£219,750
28 August 2015	34 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford MK42 0AJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£223,750
28 August 2015	38 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford MK42 0AJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£214,750
21 August 2015	30 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford MK42 0AJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£213,000
20 August 2015	32 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford MK42 0AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£218,750
6 August 2015	28 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford MK42 0AJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£214,750
31 July 2015	26 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford MK42 0AJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£229,750
19 June 2015	18 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford MK42 0AJ	Detached	Freehold	£307,750
12 June 2015	16 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford MK42 0AJ	Detached	Freehold	£309,750
15 May 2015	22 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford MK42 0AJ	Detached	Freehold	£300,000
1 May 2015	20 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford MK42 0AJ	Detached	Freehold	£239,750
23 April 2015	2 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford MK42 0AJ	Detached	Freehold	£343,650
31 March 2015	8 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford MK42 0AJ	Detached	Freehold	£309,750
30 March 2015	24 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford MK42 0AJ	Detached	Freehold	£264,750
27 March 2015	12 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford MK42 0AJ	Detached	Freehold	£309,750
27 March 2015	6 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford MK42 0AJ	Detached	Freehold	£309,750
27 March 2015	14 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford MK42 0AJ	Detached	Freehold	£269,750
27 March 2015	7 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford MK42 0AJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£225,750
26 March 2015	10 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford MK42 0AJ	Detached	Freehold	£309,750
27 February 2015	4 Turnpike Gardens, Bedford MK42 0AJ	Detached	Freehold	£269,750

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for MK42 0AJ

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Bedford

MP

Mohammad Yasin Labour

Bedford Borough Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Kingsbrook

Councillors

Dean Crofts Liberal Democrats

Ralley Rahman Labour

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for MK42 0AJ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00088463		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01017520	Bedford 014C	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02003629	Bedford 014	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05014508	Kingsbrook	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	4 May 2023	DLUHC
E06000055	Bedford	Unitary Authorities	Administrative	1 April 2009	DLUHC
E12000006	East of England	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001084	Bedford	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000026	Bedfordshire	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000166	Bedford	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33025681		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000057	South East Midlands	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	1 April 2020	BEIS
E38000249	NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB - M1J4Y	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E40000007	East of England	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2019	ODS
E43000273	Bedford, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	1 April 2020	ONS
E54000024	Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2016	NHS
E56000035	East of England	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 April 2024	NHS England
E63003597	Bedford	Built Up Areas	Census	1 December 2022	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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