Postcode MK42 7AG (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 7AG and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK42 7AG is located in Bedford It was introduced in February 1984 and is an active postcode. MK42 7AG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK42 7AG 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 7AG as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to MK42 7AG is Postley Road which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hastings Road and is 306 m away. The closest railway station is Kempston Hardwick Rail Station, 1.83 km away.

The closest primary school to MK42 7AG (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 7AG is Royal Oak and is 411 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 126 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Policing for MK42 7AG is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to MK42 7AG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to MK42 7AG, and the approximate distance away.

Postley Road 41 m
Sunbeam Road 128 m
Singer Way 152 m
Abbott Crescent 175 m
Wolseley Road 217 m
Triumph Way 226 m
Osprey Close 237 m
Brooklands 252 m
Adams Close 265 m
Harter Road 307 m
Chantry Road 310 m
Hastings Road 393 m
Williamson Road 511 m
B531 1.32 km
Woburn Road 2.04 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 7AG

Introduction February 1984
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK42 7AG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Balliol Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
644 m
Ridgeway School Good
(November 7, 2019)
869 m
Kempston Challenger Academy Good
(September 13, 2018)
869 m
Springfield Primary School 885 m
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
1.05 km
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
1.15 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
1.45 km
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
1.46 km
Kempston Rural Primary School Outstanding
(April 23, 2010)
1.47 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
2.25 km
Wootton Lower School Good
(March 13, 2018)
2.54 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.57 km
Great Denham Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
2.6 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
2.88 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
2.91 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
2.97 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
2.98 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.98 km
Wixams Tree Primary School Requires improvement
(January 19, 2022)
3.13 km
Wixams Academy 3.13 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 7AG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
A Burger Joint Kempston Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
126 m
R K Catering Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 30, 2019
126 m
Biscuit Boutique Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
127 m
Sunbeam Cafe & Xpress Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2018
170 m
Churchill Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 30, 2020
273 m
Arqadia Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
313 m
Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
411 m
Sun & Seed Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
416 m
Kempston Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 28, 2018
602 m
Shell Kempston Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
610 m
The Duke Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
610 m
Food Top Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
November 6, 2021
613 m
Pauls Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
613 m
Southfields News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
638 m
Balliol Pre-school & Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
644 m
Caterlink Ltd at Balliol Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 20, 2021
644 m
Dawn Until Dusk at Balliol Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
644 m
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
774 m
G's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 1, 2021
774 m
Kempston Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
774 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 7AG - Data from Apr 2022

Hastings Road Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Hastings Road Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Chantry Avenue Bus Stop/Station 357 m
Royal Oak Bus Stop/Station 365 m
Chantry Avenue Bus Stop/Station 392 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.37 km
The Broadway Taxi Rank 4.04 km
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station Rail 1.83 km
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station Rail 1.86 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 3.14 km
London Luton Airport Air 26.76 km
Cambridge Airport Air 47.28 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 7AG - Data from Dec 2021

The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Van Diemen's Land Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Wiles Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Homeless Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 2.41 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 2.74 km
Village Lake Inland Water 3.1 km
Dane Lane Lake Inland Water 3.31 km
Kempston Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Berry Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
Ransom's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
Rink Islands Island 3.71 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.8 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.10835800
Longitude -0.49770800
OS Easting 502981
OS Northing 0246623
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21844
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000055
Travel To Work Area Bedford

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 E33023527
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 018D
Output Area / Small Area 5A2