MK42 9GP Postcode in Elstow


MK42 9GP is a Postcode in Abbey Fields

MK42 9GP 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 (9GP) 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 9.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case GP.

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 9GP postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the MK42 9GP postcode have the street address of Abbey Fields

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the MK42 9GP postcode is home to a bustling 42 residents!

MK42 9GP is within the village of Elstow.

The MK42 9GP postcode area is composed of 52% residential properties, 14% commercial properties, and 34% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in MK42 9GP are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of flats. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced. Of these flats, most are end-terraced. The remainder are mid-terraced.

Most properties in MK42 9GP are unknown tenure with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

None Domestic Buildings in MK42 9GP fall under these categories: Shops.

Shops include 3 Abbey Chase, 1 Abbey Chase, and 2 Abbey Chase, Abbey Fields.

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MK42 9GP: Points of Interest

Best Stop Convenience Store

Best Stop Convenience Store is a large-scale supermarket offering a wide range of products located at Unit 2, Abbey Chase, Abbey Fields, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GP.

Property TypePercentage
Residential52%
Commercial14%
Public34%

Telephone Area Code for MK42 9GP

The telephone area code for MK42 9GP is 01234 Bedford.

Map Coordinates

Latitude52.1148961091
Longitude-0.448518190424

Retail and Shopping near MK42 9GP

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
HARROWDEN ROAD BEDFORD 0.42 MK42 0RU View on Google Maps
LONDON ROAD BEDFORD 0.94 MK42 0NT View on Google Maps
ELSTOW ROAD BEDFORD 0.94 MK42 9NU View on Google Maps
ROPE WALK BEDFORD 1.16 MK42 0XE View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Wixams 1.67 SSW 198.17
Bedford 1.74 NNW 330.88
Kempston 2.22 W 271.97
Sandy 6.89 E 81.65
Shefford 7.18 SE 137.21
Biggleswade 8.12 ESE 103.75
Woburn Sands 10.97 SW 231.44
Olney 11.20 WNW 285.61
Hitchin 13.50 SSE 147.85
Milton Keynes 13.93 WSW 249.18

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 very fast
Average Mbps129.900
Median Mbps67.500
Maximum Mbps550.000

MK42 9GP has an average download speed of 129.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

477 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

84% of postcodes (990,879) have slower broadband speeds.

16% of postcodes (193,285) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter very fast
Average Mbps20.700
Median Mbps15.000
Maximum Mbps75.000

MK42 9GP has an average upload speed of 20.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,315 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

95% of postcodes (1,120,487) have slower upload speeds.

5% of postcodes (62,839) 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: 0.83 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234740881

Shortstown Primary School

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

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact:

Elstow School

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

Distance: 0.00 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234302300

Elstow School

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

Distance: 0.00 miles

Contact:

King's Oak Primary School

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

Distance: 0.59 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234220480

Shackleton Primary School

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

Distance: 0.82 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234352912

Shackleton Primary School

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

Distance: 0.82 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

Bedford Academy

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

Distance: 0.22 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234301500

Bedford Free School

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

Distance: 1.45 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234332299

Nearest Dentists

LONDON ROAD HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: :

IDH LIMITED

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

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact: :

LATCHFORD AND LATCHFORD SPECIALIST DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 49 CASTLE ROAD, BEDFORD, MK40 3PL

Distance: 1.58 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact: :

GROVE PLACE (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 1.72 miles

Contact: :

HOWARD STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 1.74 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

PHOENIX PHARMACY

Address: 141 HARROWDEN ROAD, BEDFORD, MK42 0RU

Distance: 0.43 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 353630

PHOENIX PHARMACY T/A BERKELEY PHARMACY

Address: 30 GOSTWICK ROAD, BEDFORD, MK42 9XD

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 357733

PHOENIX PHARMACY T/A SHORTSTOWN PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 743330

AVICENNA PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 354780

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.03 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 621018

JANSSEN'S PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 353484

Nearest Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS LTD - BEDFORD INTERCHANGE RETAIL PARK

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

Distance: 1.60 miles

Contact: :

HUMPHRISS & BURGESS

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

Distance: 1.68 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (BEDFORD)

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

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (BEDFORD)

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

Distance: 1.72 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (BEDFORD)

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

Distance: 1.73 miles

Contact: :

DONNE & BROWNING OPTICIANS & HEARING CARE

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

Distance: 1.75 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

DR HYDER

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

Distance: 0.00 miles

Contact: :

PC EXT ACCESS BEDOC

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

Distance: 0.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 889088

ELSTOW MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 0.00 miles

Contact: :

SHORTSTOWN MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: :

SHORTSTOWN MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 743000

LONDON ROAD HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.94 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: 1.29 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: 1.97 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: 2.82 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: 4.40 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: 5.53 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: 7.13 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: 6.90 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: 8.71 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M1 J13
Distance: 10.68 miles
Driving Time: 12.71 minutes
M1 J14
Distance: 15.35 miles
Driving Time: 17.14 minutes
A1(M) J10
Distance: 17.21 miles
Driving Time: 21.95 minutes
M1 J12
Distance: 17.24 miles
Driving Time: 19.04 minutes
M1 J11A
Distance: 19.64 miles
Driving Time: 21.35 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyMid Bedfordshire
Member or Parliament
Blake Stephenson
Blake Stephenson
Contact DetailsContact Blake Stephenson
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
2015£190,000£190,000£190,0001
2016£257,500£257,500£257,5001
2017£243,950£243,950£243,9501
2018£200,000£185,000£200,0003
2019£122,500£200,000£173,5003
2021£265,000£265,000£265,0001

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 9GP
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Morrisons, Ampthill Road, BEDFORD, MK42 9PP1.86 miles Directions to Morrisons
Aldi, Westville Road, BEDFORD, MK42 9BL1.94 miles Directions to Aldi
Iceland, Midland Road, BEDFORD, MK40 1PL2.82 miles Directions to Iceland
Lidl, Lurke Street, BEDFORD, MK40 3HY2.86 miles Directions to Lidl
Iceland, Greenhill Street, BEDFORD, MK40 1LX2.99 miles Directions to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near MK42 9GP
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Interchange Retail Park, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7AZ1.59 miles Directions to Interchange Retail Park, Kempston
9 Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40 1LA1.76 miles Directions to 9 Harpur Street
Mareston Moretaine,a421 Beancroft, Marston Moretaine, MK43 0PZ5.64 miles Directions to Mareston Moretaine,a421 Beancroft
37 Great N Road, Eaton Socon,, Saint Neots, PE19 8EN9.34 miles Directions to 37 Great N Road, Eaton Socon,

Mcdonald's Restaurants near MK42 9GP
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Newnham Avenue, BEDFORD, MK41 9LN1.27 miles Directions to McDonald's, Newnham Avenue, BEDFORD, MK41 9LN
McDonald's, High Street, BEDFORD, MK40 1RN1.58 miles Directions to McDonald's, High Street, BEDFORD, MK40 1RN
McDonald's, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 7AZ1.60 miles Directions to McDonald's, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 7AZ
McDonald's, Goldington Road, BEDFORD, MK41 0DX2.40 miles Directions to McDonald's, Goldington Road, BEDFORD, MK41 0DX

KFC Restaurants near MK42 9GP
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 7AZ1.60 miles Directions to KFC Bedford - Interchange Retail Park
KFC, Tavistock Street, BEDFORD, MK40 2RR2.05 miles Directions to KFC Bedford - Tavistock Street
KFC, Great North Road, Eaton Socon, ST. NEOTS, PE19 8EN9.31 miles Directions to KFC St Neots - Great North Road
KFC, Toddington, DUNSTABLE, LU5 6HR11.81 miles Directions to KFC Toddington - M1 North Services
KFC, Radwell, BALDOCK, SG7 5TR12.53 miles Directions to KFC Baldock Services