MK42 7QJ Postcode in Kempston


MK42 7QJ is the Postcode in Abbott Crescent

MK42 7QJ 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 (7QJ) 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 7.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case QJ.

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 7QJ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the MK42 7QJ postcode have the street address of Abbott Crescent

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the MK42 7QJ postcode is home to a bustling 112 residents!

MK42 7QJ is within the town of Kempston.

The MK42 7QJ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in MK42 7QJ are flats. The remainder of residential properties consist of maisonettes. Of these flats, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced. Of these maisonettes, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced and detached. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced.

Most properties in MK42 7QJ are social housing with the rest being social housing.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Telephone Area Code for MK42 7QJ

The telephone area code for MK42 7QJ is 01234 Bedford.

Map Coordinates

Latitude52.109432174
Longitude-0.500154205182

Retail and Shopping near MK42 7QJ

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
ST JOHNS STREET BEDFORD KEMPSTON 0.40 MK42 8EP View on Google Maps
HIGH STREET BEDFORD KEMPSTON 0.44 MK42 7BT View on Google Maps
RACE MEADOWS WAY BEDFORD KEMPSTON HARDWICK 0.64 MK42 7AZ View on Google Maps
SPRINGFIELD CENTRE BEDFORD KEMPSTON 0.66 MK42 7PR View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Kempston 0.45 N 357.91
Wixams 2.07 SE 125.77
Bedford 2.33 NE 35.35
Ampthill 5.38 S 176.80
Woburn Sands 9.08 SW 224.60
Sandy 9.12 E 81.27
Olney 9.23 WNW 291.50
Newport Pagnell 9.58 W 260.68
Woburn 9.77 SSW 211.23
Milton Keynes 11.75 WSW 247.05
Stotfold 13.11 ESE 119.40
Rushden 13.21 NNW 341.77

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Kempston

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 4.00%NE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 2.00%NNW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 2.00%WNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 1.00%W 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 7.00%WSW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 11.00%W 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 14.00%W 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 8.00%W 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 2.00%W 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 1.00%WNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 3.00%WSW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 5.00%SSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 5.00%S 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rainLight rain3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 50.00%SSE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 90.00%SSE 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 95.00%S 22 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 92.00%S 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 85.00%SSW 20 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 82.00%SSW 20 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 81.00%SSW 22 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain15.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 78.00%SSW 22 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain15.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 80.00%SSW 22 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rainLight rain15.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 59.00%SSW 22 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 81.00%SSW 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rainLight rain13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 54.00%SSW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 24.00%SSW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 18.00%SSW 16 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 13.00%SW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 8.00%SW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 6.00%SW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 3.00%SW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 5.00%SW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 5.00%WSW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 2.00%WSW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 5.00%WSW 13 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter very fast
Average Mbps131.100
Median Mbps79.400
Maximum Mbps593.000

MK42 7QJ has an average download speed of 131.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

495 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

84% of postcodes (996,737) have slower broadband speeds.

16% of postcodes (187,409) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter very fast
Average Mbps17.000
Median Mbps19.500
Maximum Mbps39.000

MK42 7QJ has an average upload speed of 17 Megabits per second (Mbps).

7,650 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

82% of postcodes (971,513) have slower upload speeds.

17% of postcodes (205,478) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Cauldwell School

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

Distance: 1.60 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234301400

Cauldwell School

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

Distance: 1.60 miles

Contact:

Camestone School

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

Distance: 0.93 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234855587

Springfield Primary School

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

Distance: 0.63 miles

Contact:

Bedford Road Primary School

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

Distance: 0.66 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234851011

Balliol Primary School

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

Distance: 0.28 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234300601

Kempston Rural Primary School

Address: Kempston Rural Primary School, Martell Drive, Kempston, Bedfordshire, MK42 7FJ

Distance: 0.78 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234854286

Wootton Lower School

Address: Wootton Lower School, Bedford Road, Wootton, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 9JT

Distance: 1.52 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234768239

Great Denham Primary School

Address: Great Denham Primary School, Greenkeepers Road, Great Denham, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4GG

Distance: 1.50 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234266245

England Secondary Schools

Daubeney Academy

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

Distance: 0.70 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234400111

Kempston Academy

Address: Kempston Academy, Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7EB

Distance: 0.43 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234290900

Nearest Dentists

U H P THE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: :

KEMPSTON DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: :

MOBILE DENTAL UNIT (NORTH)

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

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: :

QUEENS PARK HEALTH CENTRE

Address: 23C CARLISLE ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 4HR

Distance: 1.67 miles

Contact: :

MUNRO HALL CLINIC

Address: UNIT 4, RUSHEY FORD BUSINESS PARK, WEST END ROAD, BEDFORD, MK43 8RU

Distance: 2.02 miles

Contact: :

BEDFORD DENTAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.07 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

BRITANNIA PHARMACY

Address: THE SAXON CENTRE, 242 BEDFORD ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 8PP

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 854023

BOOTS

Address: UNIT D, I/CHANGE RETAIL PARK, RACE MEADOWS WAY, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 7AZ

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 210803

JARDINES PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 851846

SPEEDWELL PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 851767

THE VILLAGE PHARMACY

Address: MEIKLEJOHN CENTRE UNIT 3, KINGSWOOD WAY, GREAT DENHAM, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 4GH

Distance: 1.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 351455

WOOTTON PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 2, FOLKES ROAD, WOOTTON, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 9TE

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 765166

Nearest Opticians

BROWN AND WHITE OPTICIANS - SAXON CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS LTD - BEDFORD INTERCHANGE RETAIL PARK

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

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact: :

VALERIE CURTIS OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (BEDFORD)

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

Distance: 2.26 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (BEDFORD)

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

Distance: 2.28 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (BEDFORD)

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

Distance: 2.28 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

ST JOHN'S BRANCH SURGERY

Address: 16 ST. JOHNS STREET, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8EP

Distance: 0.40 miles

Contact: :

KING STREET SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 852222

CATER STREET BRANCH SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact: :

THE VILLAGE MEDICAL CTR

Address: THE VILLAGE MEDICAL CENTRE, KINGSWOOD WAY, BIDDENHAM, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 4GH

Distance: 1.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 988560

DR AGRAWAL

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

Distance: 1.50 miles

Contact: :

WOOTTON VALE AND SHORTSTOWN SURGERY

Address: WOOTTON VALE HLTH LIV CTR, FIELDS ROAD, WOOTTON, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 9JJ

Distance: 1.60 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 762500

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: 1.96 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: 2.05 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 five minutes drive

Distance: 1.20 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 ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.92 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 ten minutes drive

Distance: 4.08 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 ten minutes drive

Distance: 5.31 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 ten minutes drive

Distance: 7.00 miles

Aspley Guise

Address: Apsley Guise station, Salford Road, Aspley Guise, Bedfordshire, MK17 8XF

Postcode: MK17 8XF

Line: Marston Vale line

Company: Grand Central North West

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 8.29 miles

Woburn Sands

Address: Woburn Sands station, Station Road, Woburn Sands, Bedfordshire, MK17 8UD

Postcode: MK17 8UD

Line: Marston Vale line

Company: Grand Central North West

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 9.08 miles

Bow Brickhill

Address: Bow Brickhill station, Brickhill Street, Bow Brickhill, Buckinghamshire, MK17 9JN

Postcode: MK17 9JN

Line: Marston Vale line

Company: Grand Central North West

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 11.05 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M1 J13
Distance: 7.86 miles
Driving Time: 8.68 minutes
M1 J14
Distance: 12.52 miles
Driving Time: 13.11 minutes
M1 J12
Distance: 14.42 miles
Driving Time: 15.01 minutes
M1 J11A
Distance: 16.81 miles
Driving Time: 17.32 minutes
A1(M) J10
Distance: 19.06 miles
Driving Time: 22.75 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
2015£125,000£125,000£125,0001
2016£157,500£157,500£157,5001
2018£150,000£150,000£150,0001
2019£71,600£131,000£101,3002

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 7QJ
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Sainsburys, Bedford Road, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 8AY0.92 miles Directions to Sainsburys
Morrisons, Ampthill Road, BEDFORD, MK42 9PP2.41 miles Directions to Morrisons
Aldi, Westville Road, BEDFORD, MK42 9BL2.42 miles Directions to Aldi
Iceland, Midland Road, BEDFORD, MK40 1PL3.70 miles Directions to Iceland
Iceland, Greenhill Street, BEDFORD, MK40 1LX3.72 miles Directions to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near MK42 7QJ
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Interchange Retail Park, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7AZ0.65 miles Directions to Interchange Retail Park, Kempston
9 Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40 1LA2.35 miles Directions to 9 Harpur Street
Mareston Moretaine,a421 Beancroft, Marston Moretaine, MK43 0PZ3.82 miles Directions to Mareston Moretaine,a421 Beancroft
Newport Pagnell Msa, Newport Pagnell, MK16 8DS10.71 miles Directions to Newport Pagnell Msa

Mcdonald's Restaurants near MK42 7QJ
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 7AZ0.64 miles Directions to McDonald's, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 7AZ
McDonald's, High Street, BEDFORD, MK40 1RN2.29 miles Directions to McDonald's, High Street, BEDFORD, MK40 1RN
McDonald's, Newnham Avenue, BEDFORD, MK41 9LN2.87 miles Directions to McDonald's, Newnham Avenue, BEDFORD, MK41 9LN
McDonald's, Goldington Road, BEDFORD, MK41 0DX4.15 miles Directions to McDonald's, Goldington Road, BEDFORD, MK41 0DX

KFC Restaurants near MK42 7QJ
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 7AZ0.64 miles Directions to KFC Bedford - Interchange Retail Park
KFC, Tavistock Street, BEDFORD, MK40 2RR2.50 miles Directions to KFC Bedford - Tavistock Street
KFC, Newport Pagnell Motorway Services Area, M1, NEWPORT PAGNELL, MK16 8DS10.70 miles Directions to KFC Newport Pagnell - M1 North Services
KFC, Newport Pagnell Motorway Services Area, M1, NEWPORT PAGNELL, MK16 8DS10.70 miles Directions to KFC Newport Pagnell - M1 South Services
KFC, Toddington, DUNSTABLE, LU5 6HR11.20 miles Directions to KFC Toddington - M1 North Services