MK42 8BE Postcode in Kempston


MK42 8BE is the Postcode in Silverdale Street

MK42 8BE 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 (8BE) 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 8.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BE.

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 8BE postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the MK42 8BE postcode have the street address of Silverdale Street

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the MK42 8BE postcode is home to a bustling 73 residents!

MK42 8BE is within the town of Kempston.

The MK42 8BE postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in MK42 8BE are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in MK42 8BE are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Telephone Area Code for MK42 8BE

The telephone area code for MK42 8BE is 01234 Bedford.

Map Coordinates

Latitude52.1201954263
Longitude-0.487538103488
walking distances
Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from this postcode © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Retail and Shopping near MK42 8BE

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
BEDFORD ROAD BEDFORD KEMPSTON 0.19 MK42 8BH View on Google Maps
BUNYAN ROAD BEDFORD KEMPSTON 0.32 MK42 8HP View on Google Maps
SPRINGFIELD CENTRE BEDFORD KEMPSTON 0.41 MK42 7PR View on Google Maps
ST JOHNS STREET BEDFORD KEMPSTON 0.61 MK42 8EP View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Kempston 0.63 WSW 242.15
Bedford 1.41 NE 35.09
Wixams 2.26 SSE 149.72
Ampthill 6.12 S 182.21
Sandy 8.50 E 85.71
Shefford 8.63 SE 130.74
Olney 9.50 WNW 286.13
Biggleswade 9.82 ESE 103.50
Woburn Sands 9.99 SW 223.80
Woburn 10.68 SSW 211.63
Rushden 12.69 NNW 338.43

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Kempston

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 9.00%SW 2 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 8.00%WNW 2 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 8.00%SW 2 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 9.00%WSW 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 10.00%WSW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 10.00%SSW 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 11.00%SSW 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 11.00%S 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) 10.00%SSW 2 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) 9.00%SSE 2 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) 10.00%SSE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 18.00%SE 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for MistMist11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 18.00%SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for MistMist10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 18.00%ESE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for MistMist10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 19.00%ESE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 15.00%ESE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 11.00%SE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 9.00%SE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 10.00%ESE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 12.00%SE 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 13.00%SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 14.00%SE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 14.00%SE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 13.00%SE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 15.00%SSE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 11.00%SSE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 12.00%SSE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 12.00%SSE 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 15.00%SSE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 14.00%S 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for MistMist10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 18.00%SSW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 13.00%S 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) 11.00%SSW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) 10.00%SSW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 10.00%SW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 11.00%S 4 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter very fast
Average Mbps152.400
Median Mbps107.000
Maximum Mbps593.000

MK42 8BE has an average download speed of 152.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

277 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

91% of postcodes (1,077,985) have slower broadband speeds.

9% of postcodes (106,379) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter very fast
Average Mbps19.100
Median Mbps19.800
Maximum Mbps39.000

MK42 8BE has an average upload speed of 19.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

2,952 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

91% of postcodes (1,083,565) have slower upload speeds.

8% of postcodes (98,124) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Shackleton Primary School

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

Distance: 1.10 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234352912

Shackleton Primary School

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

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact:

Cauldwell School

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

Distance: 0.70 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234301400

Cauldwell School

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

Distance: 0.70 miles

Contact:

Camestone School

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

Distance: 0.21 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234855587

Springfield Primary School

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

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact:

Priory Primary School

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

Distance: 1.34 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: 0.43 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234851011

Balliol Primary School

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

Distance: 0.80 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234300601

Kempston Rural Primary School

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

Distance: 1.36 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234854286

England Secondary Schools

Bedford Free School

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

Distance: 1.21 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234332299

Daubeney Academy

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

Distance: 0.45 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234400111

Kempston Academy

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

Distance: 1.24 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234290900

Nearest Dentists

MOBILE DENTAL UNIT (NORTH)

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

Distance: 0.26 miles

Contact: :

U H P THE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.28 miles

Contact: :

KEMPSTON DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.28 miles

Contact: :

QUEENS PARK HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: :

BEDFORD DENTAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: :

MIDLAND ROAD DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

SPEEDWELL PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.09 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 851767

JARDINES PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 851846

BRITANNIA PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 854023

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 210803

JANSSEN'S PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 353484

LINDLEYS CHEMIST

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

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 359242

Nearest Opticians

VALERIE CURTIS OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 0.19 miles

Contact: :

BROWN AND WHITE OPTICIANS - SAXON CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS LTD - BEDFORD INTERCHANGE RETAIL PARK

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

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (BEDFORD)

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

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (BEDFORD)

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

Distance: 1.36 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (BEDFORD)

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

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

CATER STREET BRANCH SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.13 miles

Contact: :

KING STREET SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 852222

ST JOHN'S BRANCH SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact: :

DR AGRAWAL

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

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: :

CAULDWELL MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 673710

QUEENS PARK HEALTH CENTRE

Address: 23C CARLISLE ROAD, QUEEN'S PARK, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 4HR

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 351661

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: 1.07 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: 1.16 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: 2.05 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: 3.80 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: 4.97 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: 6.22 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: 7.91 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M1 J13
Distance: 8.96 miles
Driving Time: 11.01 minutes
M1 J14
Distance: 13.62 miles
Driving Time: 15.45 minutes
M1 J12
Distance: 15.51 miles
Driving Time: 17.34 minutes
M1 J11A
Distance: 17.91 miles
Driving Time: 19.66 minutes
A1(M) J10
Distance: 18.63 miles
Driving Time: 23.26 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£185,000£185,000£185,0001
2015£202,000£275,000£278,0004
2016£229,000£325,000£264,0003
2018£232,000£500,000£333,7504
2020£380,000£350,000£365,0002
2022£385,000£290,000£337,5002
2023£338,000£338,000£338,0001

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 8BE
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Sainsburys, Bedford Road, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 8AY0.66 miles Directions to Sainsburys
Aldi, Westville Road, BEDFORD, MK42 9BL1.05 miles Directions to Aldi
Morrisons, Ampthill Road, BEDFORD, MK42 9PP1.07 miles Directions to Morrisons
Iceland, Midland Road, BEDFORD, MK40 1PL2.23 miles Directions to Iceland
Iceland, Greenhill Street, BEDFORD, MK40 1LX2.26 miles Directions to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near MK42 8BE
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Interchange Retail Park, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7AZ0.75 miles Directions to Interchange Retail Park, Kempston
9 Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40 1LA1.43 miles Directions to 9 Harpur Street
Mareston Moretaine,a421 Beancroft, Marston Moretaine, MK43 0PZ4.73 miles Directions to Mareston Moretaine,a421 Beancroft
37 Great N Road, Eaton Socon,, Saint Neots, PE19 8EN10.37 miles Directions to 37 Great N Road, Eaton Socon,

Mcdonald's Restaurants near MK42 8BE
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 7AZ0.75 miles Directions to McDonald's, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 7AZ
McDonald's, High Street, BEDFORD, MK40 1RN1.38 miles Directions to McDonald's, High Street, BEDFORD, MK40 1RN
McDonald's, Newnham Avenue, BEDFORD, MK41 9LN2.03 miles Directions to McDonald's, Newnham Avenue, BEDFORD, MK41 9LN
McDonald's, Goldington Road, BEDFORD, MK41 0DX3.29 miles Directions to McDonald's, Goldington Road, BEDFORD, MK41 0DX

KFC Restaurants near MK42 8BE
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 7AZ0.75 miles Directions to KFC Bedford - Interchange Retail Park
KFC, Tavistock Street, BEDFORD, MK40 2RR1.60 miles Directions to KFC Bedford - Tavistock Street
KFC, Great North Road, Eaton Socon, ST. NEOTS, PE19 8EN10.34 miles Directions to KFC St Neots - Great North Road
KFC, Newport Pagnell Motorway Services Area, M1, NEWPORT PAGNELL, MK16 8DS11.37 miles Directions to KFC Newport Pagnell - M1 North Services
KFC, Newport Pagnell Motorway Services Area, M1, NEWPORT PAGNELL, MK16 8DS11.37 miles Directions to KFC Newport Pagnell - M1 South Services