MK42 0US Postcode in Shortstown


MK42 0US is the Postcode in Megginson Way

MK42 0US 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 (0US) 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 US.

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

The properties in the MK42 0US postcode have the street address of Megginson Way

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the MK42 0US postcode is home to a bustling 95 residents!

MK42 0US is within the village of Shortstown.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in MK42 0US are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of flats. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are end-terraced, mid-terraced and detached. Of these flats, most are detached.

Most properties in MK42 0US are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Map Coordinates

Latitude52.1106401584
Longitude-0.424555620673

Retail and Shopping near MK42 0US

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
HARROWDEN ROAD BEDFORD 0.94 MK42 0RU View on Google Maps
LONDON ROAD BEDFORD 1.85 MK42 0NT View on Google Maps
ELSTOW ROAD BEDFORD 1.96 MK42 9NU View on Google Maps
ROPE WALK BEDFORD 2.02 MK42 0XE View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Wixams 2.01 SW 230.00
Bedford 2.60 NW 314.19
Kempston 3.26 W 276.53
Sandy 5.93 ENE 77.43
Ampthill 6.19 SSW 208.14
Shefford 6.29 SE 142.24
Biggleswade 7.06 ESE 103.43
Potton 9.05 E 82.35
Olney 12.26 WNW 285.66
Hitchin 12.73 SSE 151.06
Rushden 14.47 NNW 329.54
Milton Keynes 14.80 WSW 251.67

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Bedford

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 8.00%WSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 9.00%SW 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 9.00%SW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 6.00%SW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 5.00%SW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 5.00%SW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 5.00%SW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 11.00%SW 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 18.00%SW 20 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light rainLight rain11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 49.00%SW 22 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light rainLight rain11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 51.00%SW 20 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rainLight rain11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 49.00%WSW 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 23.00%WSW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rainLight rain9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 54.00%SW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 86.00%SW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 92.00%SW 22 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 83.00%W 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 30.00%WNW 16 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 20.00%NW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 10.00%NW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 4.00%NW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 2.00%NW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 2.00%NNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 3.00%NNW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 2.00%NNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 2.00%NNW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 1.00%NW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-2.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 1.00%NW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-2.0°C (feels like -6.0°C) 1.00%NW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day-2.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 1.00%WNW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 0.00%WNW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 1.00%W 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 1.00%W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 2.00%W 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter average
Average Mbps52.300
Median Mbps54.400
Maximum Mbps65.970

MK42 0US has an average download speed of 52.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,538 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

29% of postcodes (344,842) have slower broadband speeds.

71% of postcodes (838,261) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter good
Average Mbps12.400
Median Mbps10.000
Maximum Mbps19.710

MK42 0US has an average upload speed of 12.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,342 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

40% of postcodes (473,005) have slower upload speeds.

59% of postcodes (701,294) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Cotton End Forest School

Address: Cotton End Forest School, High Road, Cotton End, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 3AG

Distance: 1.08 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234740100

Shortstown Primary School

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

Distance: 0.23 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234740881

Shortstown Primary School

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

Distance: 0.23 miles

Contact:

King's Oak Primary School

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

Distance: 1.46 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234220480

England Secondary Schools

Bedford Academy

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

Distance: 1.25 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234301500

Nearest Dentists

LONDON ROAD HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.85 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL CLINIC

Address: 2 HONEYSUCKLE WAY, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK41 0TF

Distance: 2.06 miles

Contact: :

RIVERFIELD DRIVE (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: RIVERFIELD DRIVE, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK41 0SE

Distance: 2.17 miles

Contact: :

GOLDINGTON ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 344 GOLDINGTON ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK41 9NS

Distance: 2.20 miles

Contact: :

IDH LIMITED

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

Distance: 2.22 miles

Contact: :

LATCHFORD AND LATCHFORD SPECIALIST DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 49 CASTLE ROAD, BEDFORD, MK40 3PL

Distance: 2.34 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

PHOENIX PHARMACY T/A SHORTSTOWN PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 2(B) BLOCK F, 15 BEAUVAIS SQUARE, SHORTSTOWN, BEDFORD, MK42 0GE

Distance: 0.29 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 743330

PHOENIX PHARMACY

Address: 141 HARROWDEN ROAD, BEDFORD, MK42 0RU

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 353630

SMARTA HEALTHCARE

Address: 5 STEPHENSON COURT, PRIORY BUSINESS PARK, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK44 3WJ

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 831768

PHOENIX PHARMACY T/A BERKELEY PHARMACY

Address: 30 GOSTWICK ROAD, BEDFORD, MK42 9XD

Distance: 1.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 357733

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 621018

AVICENNA PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.85 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 354780

Nearest Opticians

HUMPHRISS & BURGESS

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

Distance: 2.51 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS LTD - BEDFORD INTERCHANGE RETAIL PARK

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

Distance: 2.57 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (BEDFORD)

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

Distance: 2.58 miles

Contact: :

DONNE & BROWNING OPTICIANS & HEARING CARE

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

Distance: 2.60 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (BEDFORD)

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

Distance: 2.60 miles

Contact: :

ALAN BRUNKER OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 2.60 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

SHORTSTOWN MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.23 miles

Contact: :

SHORTSTOWN MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 743000

DR HYDER

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

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: :

PC EXT ACCESS BEDOC

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

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 889088

ELSTOW MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: :

LONDON ROAD HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.85 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 266851

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 ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.24 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 ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.92 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: 3.60 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: 4.99 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: 6.16 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: 6.04 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: 7.44 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: 9.27 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M1 J13
Distance: 11.21 miles
Driving Time: 12.06 minutes
A1(M) J10
Distance: 14.31 miles
Driving Time: 18.74 minutes
M1 J14
Distance: 15.87 miles
Driving Time: 16.50 minutes
M1 J12
Distance: 17.76 miles
Driving Time: 18.39 minutes
M1 J11A
Distance: 20.16 miles
Driving Time: 20.71 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyNorth Bedfordshire
Member or Parliament
Richard Fuller
Richard Fuller
Contact DetailsContact Richard Fuller
Political PartyConservative

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
2017£294,995£309,995£302,7739
2018£245,000£345,995£282,78812
2019£254,000£304,995£245,81917
2020£310,000£310,000£310,0002
2021£325,000£315,000£330,0003
2023£338,333£338,333£338,3331
2024£172,000£172,000£172,0001

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 0US
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Tesco, Riverfield Drive, BEDFORD, MK41 0SE3.49 miles Directions to Tesco
Morrisons, Ampthill Road, BEDFORD, MK42 9PP3.54 miles Directions to Morrisons
Aldi, Westville Road, BEDFORD, MK42 9BL3.62 miles Directions to Aldi
Waitrose, Perkins Road, BEDFORD, MK41 0GX3.76 miles Directions to Waitrose
Lidl, Perkins Road, BEDFORD, MK41 0GX3.76 miles Directions to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near MK42 0US
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Interchange Retail Park, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7AZ2.56 miles Directions to Interchange Retail Park, Kempston
9 Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40 1LA2.61 miles Directions to 9 Harpur Street
Mareston Moretaine,a421 Beancroft, Marston Moretaine, MK43 0PZ6.32 miles Directions to Mareston Moretaine,a421 Beancroft
37 Great N Road, Eaton Socon,, Saint Neots, PE19 8EN8.87 miles Directions to 37 Great N Road, Eaton Socon,

Mcdonald's Restaurants near MK42 0US
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Newnham Avenue, BEDFORD, MK41 9LN1.77 miles Directions to McDonald's, Newnham Avenue, BEDFORD, MK41 9LN
McDonald's, Goldington Road, BEDFORD, MK41 0DX2.40 miles Directions to McDonald's, Goldington Road, BEDFORD, MK41 0DX
McDonald's, High Street, BEDFORD, MK40 1RN2.44 miles Directions to McDonald's, High Street, BEDFORD, MK40 1RN
McDonald's, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 7AZ2.57 miles Directions to McDonald's, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 7AZ

KFC Restaurants near MK42 0US
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 7AZ2.57 miles Directions to KFC Bedford - Interchange Retail Park
KFC, Tavistock Street, BEDFORD, MK40 2RR2.89 miles Directions to KFC Bedford - Tavistock Street
KFC, Great North Road, Eaton Socon, ST. NEOTS, PE19 8EN8.84 miles Directions to KFC St Neots - Great North Road
KFC, Radwell, BALDOCK, SG7 5TR11.52 miles Directions to KFC Baldock Services
KFC, Toddington, DUNSTABLE, LU5 6HR11.77 miles Directions to KFC Toddington - M1 North Services