The postcode MK42 7AD is located in Bedford It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. MK42 7AD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
MK42 7AD is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of MK42 7AD as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to MK42 7AD is Singer Way which is centered 161 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fletcher Road and is 449 m away. The closest railway station is Kempston Hardwick Rail Station, 1.57 km away.
The closest primary school to MK42 7AD (for ages 11 and under) is Balliol Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 17, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Kempston Challenger Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on September 13, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of MK42 7AD is Royal Oak and is 670 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 25, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from A Burger Joint Kempston and is 191 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for MK42 7AD is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to MK42 7AD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 7AD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 7AD
| Introduction | December 1997 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK42 7AD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeway School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 723 m |
| Kempston Challenger Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 723 m |
| Balliol Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 784 m |
| Springfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.19 km | |
| Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 1.36 km |
| Kempston Rural Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (April 23, 2010) | 1.38 km |
| Bedford Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| Wootton Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 2.24 km |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 2.56 km |
| Great Denham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 2.73 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.88 km |
| Wixams Tree Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 19, 2022) | 3.13 km |
| Wixams Academy | Academy | 11-19 | 3.13 km | |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 3.19 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 3.2 km |
| Wootton Upper School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 3.22 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 3.23 km |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 3.24 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 7AD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arqadia Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Sunbeam Cafe & Xpress Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2018 | 183 m | |
| Churchill Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 30, 2020 | 190 m | |
| A Burger Joint Kempston | Awaiting Inspection | 191 m | |
| R K Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2019 | 191 m | |
| Biscuit Boutique | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 437 m | |
| Brewers Fayre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2018 | 551 m | |
| Maypole Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2018 | 551 m | |
| Kempston Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2018 | 582 m | |
| Food Top Chinese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 6, 2021 | 630 m | |
| Pauls Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 630 m | |
| Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 670 m | |
| Sun & Seed Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 713 m | |
| Caterlink at Kempston Challenger Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 723 m | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Ridgeway School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2022 | 723 m | |
| Balliol Pre-school & Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 784 m | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Balliol Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2021 | 784 m | |
| Dawn Until Dusk at Balliol Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 784 m | |
| Aramark at Argos Distribution Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2021 | 816 m | |
| Compass Catering at Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 816 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 7AD - Data from Apr 2022
| Fletcher Road | 449 m | |
| Hastings Road | 460 m | |
| Marsh Leys | 475 m | |
| Hastings Road | 480 m | |
| Fletcher Road | 485 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 3.66 km | |
| The Broadway | 4.35 km | |
| Kempston Hardwick Rail Station | 1.57 km | |
| Kempston Hardwick Rail Station | 1.6 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 3.45 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 26.61 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 47.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 7AD - Data from Dec 2021
| The Spinney | 1.03 km | |
| Van Diemen's Land | 1.15 km | |
| Wiles Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Ridgeway Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Homeless Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 2.52 km | |
| Causeway Lake | 2.82 km | |
| Village Lake | 3.14 km | |
| Dane Lane Lake | 3.3 km | |
| Kempston Wood | 3.31 km | |
| Berry Wood | 3.37 km | |
| Ransom's Wood | 3.49 km | |
| Wootton Wood | 3.57 km | |
| Rink Islands | 4.03 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 4.04 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.10629400 |
| Longitude | -0.50081400 |
| OS Easting | 502773 |
| OS Northing | 0246389 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bedford |
| Electoral Ward | Kempston West |
| Local Authority District | Bedford |
| Region / Government Office Region | East of England |
| European Electoral Region | Eastern |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: South East Midlands Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Bedfordshire and Luton |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000055 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bedford |
| NHS England Region | East of England |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Bedfordshire |
| Cancer Alliance | East of England - South |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
East of England |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bedford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Kempston BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33023526 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 018D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |