MK42 8LX Postcode in Kempston


MK42 8LX is a Postcode in College Court

MK42 8LX 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 (8LX) 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 LX.

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

The properties in the MK42 8LX postcode have the street address of College Court

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 16 individuals call the MK42 8LX postcode their home.

MK42 8LX is within the town of Kempston.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in MK42 8LX are houses. Of these houses, most are end-terraced. The remainder are mid-terraced.

Most properties in MK42 8LX are social housing with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

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Commercial0%
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Telephone Area Code for MK42 8LX

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

Map Coordinates

Latitude52.1201994872
Longitude-0.480161683089

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Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
SPRINGFIELD CENTRE BEDFORD KEMPSTON 0.50 MK42 7PR View on Google Maps
BEDFORD ROAD BEDFORD KEMPSTON 0.50 MK42 8BH View on Google Maps
AMPTHILL ROAD BEDFORD 0.55 MK42 9JP View on Google Maps
BUNYAN ROAD BEDFORD KEMPSTON 0.62 MK42 8HP View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Kempston 0.92 WSW 251.34
Bedford 1.25 NNE 23.31
Wixams 2.12 SSE 157.09
Ampthill 6.14 S 185.15
Sandy 8.18 E 85.55
Shefford 8.40 SE 132.15
Biggleswade 9.52 ESE 103.96
Olney 9.80 WNW 285.62
Woburn Sands 10.21 SW 225.07
Woburn 10.85 SSW 213.04
Rushden 12.81 NNW 337.13

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Kempston

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 2.00%W 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 1.0°C) 4.00%W 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 39.00%W 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 14.00%W 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 10.00%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) 11.00%WNW 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 9.00%WNW 20 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 2.00%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) 1.00%NW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 1.00%NW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 1.00%WNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 1.00%WNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 6.00%W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 14.00%WSW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 18.00%SW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 20.00%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 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 9.00%WSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 10.00%WSW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 12.00%WSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 11.00%WSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 11.00%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) 10.00%WSW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 10.00%WSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 10.00%SW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 11.00%SW 4 mph

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Secondary Schools

Bedford Academy

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

Distance: 1.22 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234301500

Bedford Free School

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

Distance: 1.01 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234332299

Daubeney Academy

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

Distance: 0.49 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234400111

England Primary Schools

Lakeview School

Address: Lakeview School, School Lane, Off Brooklands Avenue, Wixams, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 6BH

Distance: 2.26 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234741653

Shackleton Primary School

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

Distance: 0.79 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234352912

Shackleton Primary School

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

Distance: 0.79 miles

Contact:

Cauldwell School

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

Distance: 0.51 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234301400

Cauldwell School

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

Distance: 0.51 miles

Contact:

Camestone School

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

Distance: 0.20 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234855587

Springfield Primary School

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

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact:

Priory Primary School

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

Distance: 1.24 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: 0.74 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234851011

Balliol Primary School

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

Distance: 1.07 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234300601

Nearest Dentists

MOBILE DENTAL UNIT (NORTH)

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

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact: :

U H P THE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact: :

KEMPSTON DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact: :

LONDON ROAD HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact: :

QUEENS PARK HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact: :

BEDFORD DENTAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

SPEEDWELL PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 851767

JANSSEN'S PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 353484

JARDINES PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 851846

BRITANNIA PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 854023

PHOENIX PHARMACY T/A BERKELEY PHARMACY

Address: 30 GOSTWICK ROAD, BEDFORD, MK42 9XD

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 357733

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.78 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 210803

Nearest Opticians

VALERIE CURTIS OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 0.51 miles

Contact: :

BROWN AND WHITE OPTICIANS - SAXON CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS LTD - BEDFORD INTERCHANGE RETAIL PARK

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

Distance: 0.78 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (BEDFORD)

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

Distance: 1.19 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (BEDFORD)

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

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (BEDFORD)

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

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

DR AGRAWAL

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

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: :

CATER STREET BRANCH SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.44 miles

Contact: :

CAULDWELL MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 673710

KING STREET SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 852222

ST JOHN'S BRANCH SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact: :

LONDON ROAD HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.98 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 five minutes drive

Distance: 0.84 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: 1.11 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: 2.18 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: 3.93 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: 5.10 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: 6.38 miles

Flitwick

Address: Flitwick station, Steppingly Road, Flitwick, Bedfordshire, MK45 1AJ

Postcode: MK45 1AJ

Line: East Midland Main Line

Company: Govia Thameslink Railway (Thameslink)

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 8.08 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: 8.10 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M1 J13
Distance: 9.58 miles
Driving Time: 10.81 minutes
M1 J14
Distance: 14.25 miles
Driving Time: 15.25 minutes
M1 J12
Distance: 16.14 miles
Driving Time: 17.14 minutes
A1(M) J10
Distance: 18.23 miles
Driving Time: 22.38 minutes
M1 J11A
Distance: 18.54 miles
Driving Time: 19.46 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

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near MK42 8LX
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Morrisons, Ampthill Road, BEDFORD, MK42 9PP0.60 miles Directions to Morrisons
Aldi, Westville Road, BEDFORD, MK42 9BL0.61 miles Directions to Aldi
Sainsburys, Bedford Road, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 8AY1.13 miles Directions to Sainsburys
Iceland, Midland Road, BEDFORD, MK40 1PL1.99 miles Directions to Iceland
Iceland, Greenhill Street, BEDFORD, MK40 1LX2.06 miles Directions to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near MK42 8LX
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Interchange Retail Park, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7AZ0.77 miles Directions to Interchange Retail Park, Kempston
9 Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40 1LA1.28 miles Directions to 9 Harpur Street
Mareston Moretaine,a421 Beancroft, Marston Moretaine, MK43 0PZ4.92 miles Directions to Mareston Moretaine,a421 Beancroft
37 Great N Road, Eaton Socon,, Saint Neots, PE19 8EN10.12 miles Directions to 37 Great N Road, Eaton Socon,

Mcdonald's Restaurants near MK42 8LX
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 7AZ0.78 miles Directions to McDonald's, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 7AZ
McDonald's, High Street, BEDFORD, MK40 1RN1.20 miles Directions to McDonald's, High Street, BEDFORD, MK40 1RN
McDonald's, Newnham Avenue, BEDFORD, MK41 9LN1.75 miles Directions to McDonald's, Newnham Avenue, BEDFORD, MK41 9LN
McDonald's, Goldington Road, BEDFORD, MK41 0DX3.03 miles Directions to McDonald's, Goldington Road, BEDFORD, MK41 0DX

KFC Restaurants near MK42 8LX
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 7AZ0.78 miles Directions to KFC Bedford - Interchange Retail Park
KFC, Tavistock Street, BEDFORD, MK40 2RR1.49 miles Directions to KFC Bedford - Tavistock Street
KFC, Great North Road, Eaton Socon, ST. NEOTS, PE19 8EN10.09 miles Directions to KFC St Neots - Great North Road
KFC, Newport Pagnell Motorway Services Area, M1, NEWPORT PAGNELL, MK16 8DS11.68 miles Directions to KFC Newport Pagnell - M1 North Services
KFC, Newport Pagnell Motorway Services Area, M1, NEWPORT PAGNELL, MK16 8DS11.68 miles Directions to KFC Newport Pagnell - M1 South Services