The postcode MK42 7BY is located in Bedford It was introduced in October 1985 and is an active postcode. MK42 7BY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK42 7BY 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 7BY as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to MK42 7BY is Sunbeam Road which is centered 42 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hastings Road and is 425 m away. The closest railway station is Kempston Hardwick Rail Station, 1.66 km away.
The closest primary school to MK42 7BY (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 7BY is Royal Oak and is 575 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 108 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 47 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for MK42 7BY 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 7BY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 7BY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 7BY
| Introduction | October 1985 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK42 7BY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balliol Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 770 m |
| Ridgeway School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 859 m |
| Kempston Challenger Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 859 m |
| Springfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.02 km | |
| Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 1.19 km |
| Bedford Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| Kempston Rural Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (April 23, 2010) | 1.5 km |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 1.61 km |
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| Wootton Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 2.42 km |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 2.42 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.73 km |
| Great Denham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 2.73 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 3.04 km |
| Wixams Tree Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 19, 2022) | 3.05 km |
| Wixams Academy | Academy | 11-19 | 3.05 km | |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 3.08 km |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 3.11 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 3.14 km |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 3.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 7BY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunbeam Cafe & Xpress Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2018 | 0 m | |
| A Burger Joint Kempston | Awaiting Inspection | 108 m | |
| R K Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2019 | 108 m | |
| Arqadia Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 183 m | |
| Churchill Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 30, 2020 | 254 m | |
| Biscuit Boutique | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 276 m | |
| Sun & Seed Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 536 m | |
| Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 575 m | |
| Kempston Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2018 | 652 m | |
| Food Top Chinese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 6, 2021 | 682 m | |
| Pauls Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 682 m | |
| Brewers Fayre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2018 | 733 m | |
| Maypole Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2018 | 733 m | |
| Balliol Pre-school & Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 770 m | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Balliol Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2021 | 770 m | |
| Dawn Until Dusk at Balliol Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 770 m | |
| Shell Kempston | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 779 m | |
| The Duke Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 779 m | |
| Southfields News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2019 | 802 m | |
| Caterlink at Kempston Challenger Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 859 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 7BY - Data from Apr 2022
| Hastings Road | 425 m | |
| Hastings Road | 438 m | |
| Chantry Avenue | 511 m | |
| Royal Oak | 531 m | |
| Chantry Avenue | 543 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 3.53 km | |
| The Broadway | 4.2 km | |
| Kempston Hardwick Rail Station | 1.66 km | |
| Kempston Hardwick Rail Station | 1.69 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 3.29 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 26.61 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 47.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 7BY - Data from Dec 2021
| The Spinney | 1.11 km | |
| Van Diemen's Land | 1.33 km | |
| Wiles Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Ridgeway Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Homeless Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 2.38 km | |
| Causeway Lake | 2.69 km | |
| Village Lake | 3.04 km | |
| Dane Lane Lake | 3.22 km | |
| Kempston Wood | 3.46 km | |
| Berry Wood | 3.52 km | |
| Ransom's Wood | 3.65 km | |
| Wootton Wood | 3.75 km | |
| Rink Islands | 3.87 km | |
| Castle Hill | 3.96 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK42 7BY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 67.4 Mbps | 47 Mbps | 79.66 Mbps |
| Upload | 12.2 Mbps | 9.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 13.2 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 75.2 | 17 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.10688200 |
| Longitude | -0.49832700 |
| OS Easting | 502942 |
| OS Northing | 0246458 |
| 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 | E33023525 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 018D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |