# MK42 6GW

## Location

- **Coordinates:** 52.088005, -0.475308
- **Open Location Code:** 9C4X3GQF+6V
- **Maidenhead Locator:** IO92sc
- **Qibla:** 119.1°
- **Grid reference:** TL 04561 44390
- **UTM:** 30U 672967 5773833
- **Elevation:** 33m
- **Timezone:** Europe/London

## Administrative areas

- **Country:** England (E92000001)
- **Region:** East of England (E12000006)
- **Admin district:** Bedford (E06000055)
- **Ward:** Wixams & Wilstead (E05014516)
- **Constituency:** Mid Bedfordshire (E14001359)
- **Parish code:** E04012998
- **Travel to work area:** E30000166
- **Police force area:** E23000026
- **European electoral region:** East of England (E15000006)
- **Date introduced:** 2024-04

## Census & classification

- **2021 LSOA:** E01034433
- **2021 MSOA:** Elstow, Shortstown & Wixams (E02007011)
- **2021 output area:** E00183601
- **2011 LSOA:** E01017548
- **2011 MSOA:** E02003634
- **2011 output area:** E00173782
- **2011 workplace zone:** E33025706
- **Rural/urban classification:** Larger rural: nearer to a major town or city
- **Output area classification:** Hard-Pressed Living (8D2)
- **Deprivation rank (IMD):** 25324
- **Postcode user type:** Small

## Health (England)

- **NHS region:** E40000013
- **ICB location:** E38000249
- **Integrated Care Board:** E54000065
- **Cancer Alliance:** E56000035

## Nearest

| Type | Name | Distance (m) |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Kempston Hardwick | 2095 |
| Hospital | Moorfields at Bedford | 4482 |
| GP | Luton and Bedfordshire IUC Service | 3478 |
| School | Willow Grove Primary School | 229 |
| Airport | Cranfield Airport | 9818 |
| Bus stop | Orchid Way | 120 |
| Food bank | Bedford | 3729 |
| Defibrillator | NA | 225 |
| Pharmacy | Wilstead Pharmacy | 1955 |
| Post office | Wilshamstead Post Office | 2121 |
| Library | Kempston Branch Library | 3807 |
| Coast | — | 90331 |
| Central London | — | 68843 |

## Utilities

- **Electricity:** UK Power Networks (region A, MPAN 10)
- **Water:** Independent Water Networks Ltd
- **Sewerage:** Independent Water Networks Ltd

## Adjacent postcodes

- [MK42 6GY](https://openpostcodes.uk/MK42%206GY)
- [MK42 6GX](https://openpostcodes.uk/MK42%206GX)
- [MK42 6GU](https://openpostcodes.uk/MK42%206GU)
- [MK42 6GT](https://openpostcodes.uk/MK42%206GT)

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