MK42 6EW Postcode in Wilstead


MK42 6EW is the Postcode in Thistle Lane

MK42 6EW 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 (6EW) 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 MK45.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case MK45 3.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case EW.

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 6EW postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the MK42 6EW postcode have the street address of Thistle Lane

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the MK42 6EW postcode is home to a bustling 74 residents!

MK42 6EW is within the village of Wilstead.

The MK42 6EW postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in MK42 6EW are houses. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached and end-terraced.

Most properties in MK42 6EW are unknown tenure with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Telephone Area Code for MK42 6EW

The telephone area code for MK42 6EW is 01234 Bedford.

Map Coordinates

Latitude52.0871910219
Longitude-0.466862786683

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Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
RACE MEADOWS WAY BEDFORD KEMPSTON HARDWICK 1.71 MK42 7AZ View on Google Maps
SPRINGFIELD CENTRE BEDFORD KEMPSTON 2.05 MK42 7PR View on Google Maps
ST JOHNS STREET BEDFORD KEMPSTON 2.38 MK42 8EP View on Google Maps
BUNYAN ROAD BEDFORD KEMPSTON 2.45 MK42 8HP View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Wixams 0.42 NE 38.07
Kempston 2.45 NW 324.26
Bedford 3.43 N 358.85
Ampthill 3.99 SSW 196.25
Shefford 6.58 ESE 120.64
Sandy 8.13 ENE 68.96
Biggleswade 8.67 E 90.07
Woburn Sands 9.22 WSW 237.73
Woburn 9.41 SW 223.59
Newport Pagnell 10.88 W 269.96
Olney 11.15 WNW 296.22
Hitchin 12.41 SE 140.07
Houghton Regis 12.73 S 190.18

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Kempston

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 2.00%WNW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 0.00%NW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 0.00%NW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 0.00%WNW 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 0.00%WNW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 0.00%W 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 4.00%WSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 5.00%SW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 6.00%SW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rainLight rain8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 53.00%SW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rainLight rain8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 56.00%WSW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 5.00%W 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 2.00%W 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 5.00%WSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 13.00%SW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rainLight rain8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 56.00%SW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 17.00%SW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 14.00%W 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 13.00%W 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 7.00%W 20 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 10.00%W 20 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 17.00%W 20 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 18.00%W 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 13.00%W 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 16.00%W 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 12.00%WNW 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 9.00%WNW 20 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 2.00%WNW 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) 2.00%WNW 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 2.00%NW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 1.00%WNW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 2.00%WNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 2.00%WNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 5.00%W 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 4.00%WSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 11.00%WSW 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter very fast
Average Mbps287.800
Median Mbps160.000
Maximum Mbps1000.000

MK42 6EW has an average download speed of 287.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

12 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

99% of postcodes (1,175,622) have slower broadband speeds.

1% of postcodes (9,007) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter very fast
Average Mbps36.300
Median Mbps30.000
Maximum Mbps115.000

MK42 6EW has an average upload speed of 36.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

40 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

99% of postcodes (1,168,588) have slower upload speeds.

1% of postcodes (16,013) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Secondary Schools

Wixams Academy

Address: Wixams Academy, Green Lane, Wixams, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 6BA

Distance: 0.04 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234608950

England Primary Schools

Wixams Tree Primary School

Address: Wixams Tree Primary School, Green Lane, Wixams, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 6BA

Distance: 0.04 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234608960

Wilstead Primary School

Address: Wilstead Primary School, Cotton End Road, Wilstead, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 3BX

Distance: 1.00 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234302303

Lakeview School

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

Distance: 0.37 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234741653

Nearest Dentists

U H P THE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.49 miles

Contact: :

KEMPSTON DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.49 miles

Contact: :

MOBILE DENTAL UNIT (NORTH)

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

Distance: 2.60 miles

Contact: :

LONDON ROAD HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.75 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.32 miles

Contact: :

BEDFORD DENTAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 3.34 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

WILSTEAD PHARMACY

Address: 1 CROSS ROADS, CHURCH ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK45 3HJ

Distance: 0.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 740609

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.72 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 210803

PHOENIX PHARMACY T/A BERKELEY PHARMACY

Address: 30 GOSTWICK ROAD, BEDFORD, MK42 9XD

Distance: 2.10 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 357733

WOOTTON PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.29 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 765166

PHOENIX PHARMACY T/A SHORTSTOWN PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 743330

BRITANNIA PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.43 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 854023

Nearest Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS LTD - BEDFORD INTERCHANGE RETAIL PARK

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

Distance: 1.72 miles

Contact: :

BROWN AND WHITE OPTICIANS - SAXON CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.43 miles

Contact: :

VALERIE CURTIS OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 2.50 miles

Contact: :

ASK OPTICIANS

Address: UNIT 3, MORETEYNE RETAIL PARK, BEDFORD ROAD, MARSTON MORETAINE, BEDFORD, MK43 0LE

Distance: 3.35 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (BEDFORD)

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

Distance: 3.38 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (BEDFORD)

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

Distance: 3.39 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

DR HYDER

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

Distance: 2.07 miles

Contact: :

PC EXT ACCESS BEDOC

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

Distance: 2.07 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 889088

ELSTOW MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 2.07 miles

Contact: :

SHORTSTOWN MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.29 miles

Contact: :

SHORTSTOWN MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.29 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 743000

ST JOHN'S BRANCH SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.38 miles

Contact: :

Transport Links

Train Stations

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: 1.61 miles

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: 2.92 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: 3.43 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: 2.61 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: 3.62 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: 5.90 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: 5.02 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: 6.86 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M1 J13
Distance: 10.29 miles
Driving Time: 12.00 minutes
M1 J14
Distance: 14.95 miles
Driving Time: 16.44 minutes
M1 J11A
Distance: 15.60 miles
Driving Time: 20.61 minutes
A1(M) J10
Distance: 16.26 miles
Driving Time: 20.65 minutes
M1 J12
Distance: 16.84 miles
Driving Time: 18.33 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
2019£354,995£490,000£464,9995
2020£358,995£507,995£466,72211
2021£482,495£482,495£482,4951
2023£590,000£590,000£590,0001

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 6EW
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Sainsburys, Bedford Road, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 8AY3.89 miles Directions to Sainsburys
Morrisons, Ampthill Road, BEDFORD, MK42 9PP3.98 miles Directions to Morrisons
Aldi, Westville Road, BEDFORD, MK42 9BL4.07 miles Directions to Aldi
Iceland, Midland Road, BEDFORD, MK40 1PL5.52 miles Directions to Iceland
Iceland, Greenhill Street, BEDFORD, MK40 1LX5.64 miles Directions to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near MK42 6EW
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Interchange Retail Park, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7AZ1.72 miles Directions to Interchange Retail Park, Kempston
9 Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40 1LA3.46 miles Directions to 9 Harpur Street
Mareston Moretaine,a421 Beancroft, Marston Moretaine, MK43 0PZ4.00 miles Directions to Mareston Moretaine,a421 Beancroft
Junction 11-12, M1 Northbound, Toddington, LU5 6HR9.74 miles Directions to Junction 11-12, M1 Northbound

Mcdonald's Restaurants near MK42 6EW
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 7AZ1.71 miles Directions to McDonald's, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 7AZ
McDonald's, Newnham Avenue, BEDFORD, MK41 9LN3.31 miles Directions to McDonald's, Newnham Avenue, BEDFORD, MK41 9LN
McDonald's, High Street, BEDFORD, MK40 1RN3.31 miles Directions to McDonald's, High Street, BEDFORD, MK40 1RN
McDonald's, Goldington Road, BEDFORD, MK41 0DX4.45 miles Directions to McDonald's, Goldington Road, BEDFORD, MK41 0DX

KFC Restaurants near MK42 6EW
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 7AZ1.71 miles Directions to KFC Bedford - Interchange Retail Park
KFC, Tavistock Street, BEDFORD, MK40 2RR3.73 miles Directions to KFC Bedford - Tavistock Street
KFC, Toddington, DUNSTABLE, LU5 6HR9.79 miles Directions to KFC Toddington - M1 North Services
KFC, Great North Road, Eaton Socon, ST. NEOTS, PE19 8EN11.23 miles Directions to KFC St Neots - Great North Road
KFC, Newport Pagnell Motorway Services Area, M1, NEWPORT PAGNELL, MK16 8DS11.97 miles Directions to KFC Newport Pagnell - M1 North Services