Postcode MK42 7AP (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 7AP and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK42 7AP is located in Bedford It was introduced in June 2003 and is an active postcode. MK42 7AP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to MK42 7AP is Riley Way which is centered 145 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Interchange Park and is 211 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 2.24 km away.

The closest primary school to MK42 7AP (for ages 11 and under) is Springfield Primary School. 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 nearest takeaway food is available from Cinnamon and is 425 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 9, 2022.

Policing for MK42 7AP 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 7AP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Riley Way 145 m
Polo Field Way 229 m
Sam Clark Way 304 m
Magnolia Close 387 m
Race Meadows Way 394 m
Ampthill Road 508 m
Chantry Avenue 530 m
B531 1.16 km
A5141 1.77 km
B530 8.93 km
A600 9.91 km
A421 17.47 km
A505 23.8 km
A14 39.83 km
M40 52.72 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 7AP

Introduction June 2003
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 7AP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
325 m
Springfield Primary School 358 m
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
751 m
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
1.3 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
1.31 km
Balliol Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
1.42 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.63 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.77 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.93 km
Ridgeway School Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.94 km
Kempston Challenger Academy Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.94 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.99 km
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
2.18 km
Elstow School Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.34 km
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
2.41 km
Kempston Rural Primary School Outstanding
(April 23, 2010)
2.42 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
2.5 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
2.55 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.6 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
2.67 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2018
222 m
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
222 m
Argos Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
December 13, 2019
310 m
Boots Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 14, 2018
310 m
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 13, 2018
310 m
Coffee Square Ltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
310 m
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
310 m
GROUND ESPRESSO BARS Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
310 m
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 13, 2020
310 m
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
310 m
Next Retail Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
December 10, 2021
310 m
The Range Retailers - other Exempt
January 30, 2020
310 m
Tk Maxx Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
310 m
Wilko Retailers - other Exempt
December 17, 2019
310 m
Caterlink Ltd at Daubeney Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
325 m
Caterlink Ltd at Springfield Lower School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 29, 2018
358 m
Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue Service Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
386 m
Warren Childcare Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 3, 2021
386 m
Willow Childrens Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 4, 2022
398 m
Cinnamon Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 9, 2022
425 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Interchange Park Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Elstow Park and Ride Bus Stop/Station 267 m
The Mullberry Bush Bus Stop/Station 367 m
The Mullberry Bush Bus Stop/Station 427 m
The Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 502 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.77 km
The Broadway Taxi Rank 3.26 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.24 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.26 km
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station Rail 2.6 km
London Luton Airport Air 26.79 km
Cambridge Airport Air 46.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hollow Lake Inland Water 1.77 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 2.17 km
Van Diemen's Land Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Wiles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Village Lake Inland Water 2.64 km
Homeless Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Rink Islands Island 2.83 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km
Dane Lane Lake Inland Water 3.03 km
Longholme Island Island 3.3 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 3.62 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 3.78 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.11155100
Longitude -0.48231000
OS Easting 504028
OS Northing 0247000
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21939
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bedford
Electoral Ward Kempston South
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 E33025702
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 018E
Output Area / Small Area 5A2