Postcode MK42 7EP (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 7EP and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK42 7EP is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK42 7EP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK42 7EP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2 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 7EP as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to MK42 7EP is Wyatt Road which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Windermere and is 209 m away. The closest railway station is Kempston Hardwick Rail Station, 2.41 km away.

The closest primary school to MK42 7EP (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 7EP is King William IV and is 248 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on February 23, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from G's Takeaway and is 165 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 1, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 103.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wyatt Road 67 m
Bruce Road 79 m
Campbell Close 88 m
The Glen 106 m
The Old Yard 158 m
St John's Street 166 m
Guilas Close 166 m
St John's Avenue 169 m
Huntingdon Road 172 m
The Windermere 174 m
St Mathews Close 201 m
Countess Gardens 210 m
Owen Close 211 m
Balliol Road 232 m
Judith Gardens 257 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 7EP

Introduction January 1980
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 7EP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Balliol Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
158 m
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
581 m
Ridgeway School Good
(November 7, 2019)
849 m
Kempston Challenger Academy Good
(September 13, 2018)
849 m
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
941 m
Springfield Primary School 947 m
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
1.07 km
Kempston Rural Primary School Outstanding
(April 23, 2010)
1.15 km
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
1.26 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.87 km
Great Denham Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
1.95 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.27 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
2.38 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
2.39 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
2.41 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
2.63 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
2.73 km
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
2.73 km
Wootton Lower School Good
(March 13, 2018)
2.77 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.87 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Balliol Pre-school & Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
158 m
Caterlink Ltd at Balliol Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 20, 2021
158 m
Dawn Until Dusk at Balliol Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
158 m
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
165 m
G's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 1, 2021
165 m
Kempston Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
165 m
Oriental Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 1, 2021
165 m
St Johns Food and Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
August 8, 2018
165 m
Casa Gaucha Retailers - other 4
Good
February 23, 2022
200 m
Kempston Filling Station Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
200 m
King William IV Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 23, 2022
248 m
Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
289 m
Shell Kempston Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
293 m
The Duke Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
293 m
Luci & Lina's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 24, 2018
300 m
McKenzie Butchers Retailers - other 4
Good
September 14, 2021
300 m
Papa Johns Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
300 m
Pledgers Bakers Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2021
300 m
Greys Education Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
434 m
Food Top Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
November 6, 2021
436 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Windermere Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Judith Gardens Bus Stop/Station 210 m
The Windermere Bus Stop/Station 212 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 234 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.9 km
The Broadway Taxi Rank 3.66 km
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station Rail 2.41 km
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station Rail 2.44 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.87 km
London Luton Airport Air 27.41 km
Cambridge Airport Air 47.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 714 m
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Wiles Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Van Diemen's Land Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Homeless Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 2.9 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Kempston Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 3.26 km
Rink Islands Island 3.41 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.49 km
Ransom's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Redhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Village Lake Inland Water 3.66 km
Half Grown Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK42 7EP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 103.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 17 Mbps 17.1 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27 17
30-300 Mbps 0% 82 14.4
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 139,626 kWh - mean 13,963 kWh : median 14,734 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK42 7EP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.11395400
Longitude -0.50079100
OS Easting 502757
OS Northing 0247241
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7633
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bedford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Kempston BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025703
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 018B
Output Area / Small Area 4A1