MK42 0DS Postcode in Bedford


MK42 0DS is a Postcode in Barford Avenue

MK42 0DS 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 (0DS) 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:

  1. Postal Area. In our case MK which means Milton Keynes.
  2. Postal District. In our case MK42.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case MK42 0.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case DS.

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 0DS postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the MK42 0DS postcode have the street address of Barford Avenue

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the MK42 0DS postcode is home to a bustling 117 residents!

MK42 0DS is within the town of BEDFORD.

The MK42 0DS postcode area is composed of 98.36% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 1.64% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in MK42 0DS are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are mid-terraced, end-terraced and detached.

Most properties in MK42 0DS are owned by the occupiers with the rest being social housing.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential98.36%
Commercial0%
Public1.64%

Telephone Area Code for MK42 0DS

The telephone area code for MK42 0DS is 01234 Bedford.

Map Coordinates

Latitude52.1262380212
Longitude-0.456348908658

Retail and Shopping near MK42 0DS

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
LONDON ROAD BEDFORD 0.14 MK42 0NT View on Google Maps
ROPE WALK BEDFORD 0.31 MK42 0XE View on Google Maps
ELSTOW ROAD BEDFORD 0.43 MK42 9NU View on Google Maps
ST JOHNS STREET BEDFORD 0.55 MK42 0FT View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Bedford 0.90 NW 324.99
Kempston 2.01 WSW 249.29
Wixams 2.38 S 184.51
Ampthill 6.72 SSW 193.46
Sandy 7.15 E 88.29
Shefford 7.99 SE 139.28
Biggleswade 8.66 ESE 108.28
Olney 10.69 WNW 282.01
Woburn Sands 11.23 SW 227.23
Rushden 12.87 NNW 332.27
Hitchin 14.35 SSE 148.39

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Bedford

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 4.00%WSW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 5.00%W 18 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 3.00%W 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 38.00%W 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 13.00%W 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 12.00%W 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 11.00%W 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 9.00%WNW 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 7.00%WNW 20 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 1.00%WNW 20 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 2.00%NW 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 2.00%NW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 2.00%NW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%NW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 1.00%WNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 1.00%WNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 6.00%W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 10.00%WSW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 18.00%SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 17.00%WSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 15.00%WSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 10.00%WSW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 9.00%W 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 8.00%WSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 8.00%WSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 9.00%WSW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 9.00%WSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 10.00%WSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 10.00%WSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 10.00%WSW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 9.00%WSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 9.00%WSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 10.00%SW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 10.00%SW 4 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter fast
Average Mbps101.300
Median Mbps78.100
Maximum Mbps460.000

MK42 0DS has an average download speed of 101.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

736 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

68% of postcodes (804,957) have slower broadband speeds.

32% of postcodes (378,948) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter good
Average Mbps14.100
Median Mbps10.000
Maximum Mbps36.000

MK42 0DS has an average upload speed of 14.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

12,267 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

56% of postcodes (662,818) have slower upload speeds.

43% of postcodes (509,556) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Shortstown Primary School

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

Distance: 1.52 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234740881

Shortstown Primary School

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

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact:

St John Rigby Catholic Primary School

Address: St John Rigby Catholic Primary School, Polhill Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9DQ

Distance: 1.35 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234401900

St John Rigby RC VA Lower School

Address: St John Rigby RC VA Lower School, Polhill Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9DQ

Distance: 1.35 miles

Contact:

Elstow School

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

Distance: 0.85 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234302300

Elstow School

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

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact:

King's Oak Primary School

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

Distance: 0.27 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234220480

Shackleton Primary School

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

Distance: 0.32 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234352912

Shackleton Primary School

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

Distance: 0.32 miles

Contact:

Castle Newnham School

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

Distance: 0.97 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234300800

Queen's Park Academy

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

Distance: 1.43 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234352901

Cauldwell School

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

Distance: 0.80 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234301400

Cauldwell School

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

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact:

Camestone School

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

Distance: 1.29 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234855587

Livingstone Primary School

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

Distance: 1.40 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

England Secondary Schools

Bedford Academy

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

Distance: 0.64 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234301500

Goldington Academy

Address: Goldington Academy, Haylands Way, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9BX

Distance: 1.40 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234261516

Bedford Free School

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

Distance: 0.63 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234332299

Daubeney Academy

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

Distance: 1.49 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234400111

Nearest Dentists

LONDON ROAD HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.14 miles

Contact: :

LATCHFORD AND LATCHFORD SPECIALIST DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 49 CASTLE ROAD, BEDFORD, MK40 3PL

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: :

IDH LIMITED

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

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: :

GROVE PLACE (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 0.87 miles

Contact: :

HOWARD STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

AVICENNA PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 354780

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 621018

JANSSEN'S PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 353484

PHOENIX PHARMACY T/A BERKELEY PHARMACY

Address: 30 GOSTWICK ROAD, BEDFORD, MK42 9XD

Distance: 0.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 357733

KIDMANS SURGICAL CHEMIST

Address: 141-143 CASTLE ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 3RS

Distance: 0.78 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 354090

PHOENIX PHARMACY

Address: 141 HARROWDEN ROAD, BEDFORD, MK42 0RU

Distance: 0.79 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 353630

Nearest Opticians

HUMPHRISS & BURGESS

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

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (BEDFORD)

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

Distance: 0.87 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (BEDFORD)

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

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (BEDFORD)

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

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact: :

DONNE & BROWNING OPTICIANS & HEARING CARE

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

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact: :

ALAN BRUNKER OPTICIANS

Address: 25 ST. PETERS STREET, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 2PN

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

LONDON ROAD HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 266851

CAULDWELL MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.70 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 673710

DR AGRAWAL

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

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: :

DR HYDER

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

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: :

PC EXT ACCESS BEDOC

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

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 889088

ELSTOW MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: :

Transport Links

Train Stations

Bedford St Johns

Address: Bedford St Johns station, Melbourne Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9AN

Postcode: MK42 9AN

Line: Marston Vale line

Company: Grand Central North West

Time: within five minutes drive

Distance: 0.52 miles

Bedford

Address: Bedford station, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1DS

Postcode: MK40 1DS

Line: East Midland Main Line|Marston Vale line

Company: Govia Thameslink Railway (Thameslink)

Time: within five minutes drive

Distance: 1.20 miles

Kempston Hardwick

Address: Kempston Hardwick station, Manor Road, Kempston Hardwick, Bedfordshire, MK43 9NT

Postcode: MK43 9NT

Line: Marston Vale line

Company: Grand Central North West

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.10 miles

Stewartby

Address: Stewartby station, Green Lane, Stewartby, Bedfordshire, MK43 9LY

Postcode: MK43 9LY

Line: Marston Vale line

Company: Grand Central North West

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.80 miles

Millbrook (Bedfordshire)

Address: Millbrook station, Station Road, Millbrook, Bedfordshire, MK45 2JH

Postcode: MK45 2JH

Line: Marston Vale line

Company: Grand Central North West

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.96 miles

Sandy

Address: Sandy station, Station Road, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 1AW

Postcode: SG19 1AW

Line: East Coast Main Line

Company: Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern)

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 7.43 miles

Lidlington

Address: Lidlington station, Station Road, Lidlington, Bedfordshire, MK43 0SA

Postcode: MK43 0SA

Line: Marston Vale line

Company: Grand Central North West

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 7.29 miles

Ridgmont

Address: Ridgmont station, Station Road, Ridgmont, Bedfordshire, MK43 0XP

Postcode: MK43 0XP

Line: Marston Vale line

Company: Grand Central North West

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 9.06 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M1 J13
Distance: 10.57 miles
Driving Time: 12.54 minutes
M1 J14
Distance: 15.23 miles
Driving Time: 16.97 minutes
A1(M) J10
Distance: 16.81 miles
Driving Time: 21.40 minutes
M1 J12
Distance: 17.12 miles
Driving Time: 18.87 minutes
M1 J11A
Distance: 19.52 miles
Driving Time: 21.18 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyBedford
Member or Parliament
Mohammad Yasin
Mohammad Yasin
Contact DetailsContact Mohammad Yasin
Political PartyLabour

Where can I find out where the nearest Library 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

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2014£134,000£144,000£139,0002
2016£187,000£145,000£174,2504
2017£199,995£199,995£199,9951
2018£227,500£227,500£227,5001
2019£245,000£207,000£209,8005
2021£253,000£189,000£238,7503
2022£300,000£300,000£300,0001

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

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near MK42 0DS
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Morrisons, Ampthill Road, BEDFORD, MK42 9PP1.16 miles Directions to Morrisons
Aldi, Westville Road, BEDFORD, MK42 9BL1.19 miles Directions to Aldi
Iceland, Midland Road, BEDFORD, MK40 1PL1.47 miles Directions to Iceland
Lidl, Lurke Street, BEDFORD, MK40 3HY1.49 miles Directions to Lidl
Iceland, Greenhill Street, BEDFORD, MK40 1LX1.65 miles Directions to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near MK42 0DS
Burger KingDistanceDirections
9 Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40 1LA0.92 miles Directions to 9 Harpur Street
Interchange Retail Park, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7AZ1.67 miles Directions to Interchange Retail Park, Kempston
Mareston Moretaine,a421 Beancroft, Marston Moretaine, MK43 0PZ5.91 miles Directions to Mareston Moretaine,a421 Beancroft
37 Great N Road, Eaton Socon,, Saint Neots, PE19 8EN9.07 miles Directions to 37 Great N Road, Eaton Socon,

Mcdonald's Restaurants near MK42 0DS
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Newnham Avenue, BEDFORD, MK41 9LN0.69 miles Directions to McDonald's, Newnham Avenue, BEDFORD, MK41 9LN
McDonald's, High Street, BEDFORD, MK40 1RN0.74 miles Directions to McDonald's, High Street, BEDFORD, MK40 1RN
McDonald's, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 7AZ1.68 miles Directions to McDonald's, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 7AZ
McDonald's, Goldington Road, BEDFORD, MK41 0DX1.98 miles Directions to McDonald's, Goldington Road, BEDFORD, MK41 0DX

KFC Restaurants near MK42 0DS
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Tavistock Street, BEDFORD, MK40 2RR1.21 miles Directions to KFC Bedford - Tavistock Street
KFC, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 7AZ1.68 miles Directions to KFC Bedford - Interchange Retail Park
KFC, Great North Road, Eaton Socon, ST. NEOTS, PE19 8EN9.04 miles Directions to KFC St Neots - Great North Road
KFC, Toddington, DUNSTABLE, LU5 6HR12.52 miles Directions to KFC Toddington - M1 North Services
KFC, Newport Pagnell Motorway Services Area, M1, NEWPORT PAGNELL, MK16 8DS12.75 miles Directions to KFC Newport Pagnell - M1 North Services