Postcode MK42 7GG (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 7GG and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK42 7GG is located in Bedford It was introduced in May 2017 and is an active postcode. MK42 7GG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to MK42 7GG is Saunders Field which is centered 10 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kempston Rural Primary School and is 74 m away. The closest railway station is Kempston Hardwick Rail Station, 2.46 km away.

The closest primary school to MK42 7GG (for ages 11 and under) is Kempston Rural Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on April 23, 2010. 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 7GG is Half Moon and is 775 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 22, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Food Top Chinese and is 911 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on November 6, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 119.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 23.3 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 1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Saunders Field 10 m
Diemer Croft 84 m
Clover Way 112 m
Martell Drive 135 m
Ridge Road 145 m
Manley Way 173 m
Brocklehurst Road 232 m
Griffin Way 241 m
The Bury 248 m
Walker Close 281 m
Middleway 291 m
Henman Close 301 m
Keech Grove 326 m
Crowsley Road 338 m
Cemetery Road 425 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 7GG

Introduction May 2017
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 7GG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kempston Rural Primary School Outstanding
(April 23, 2010)
101 m
Ridgeway School Good
(November 7, 2019)
676 m
Kempston Challenger Academy Good
(September 13, 2018)
676 m
Balliol Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
1.08 km
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
1.6 km
Great Denham Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
1.9 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
1.96 km
Wootton Lower School Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.98 km
Springfield Primary School 2.15 km
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
2.28 km
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
2.47 km
Wootton Upper School Good
(November 8, 2017)
2.74 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
2.91 km
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
2.95 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
3.04 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
3.09 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
3.17 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
3.2 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
3.37 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
3.75 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 26, 2022
68 m
Caterlink at Kempston Rural Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
101 m
Caterlink at Kempston Challenger Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
676 m
Caterlink Ltd at Ridgeway School School/college/university 4
Good
February 25, 2022
676 m
Half Moon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
775 m
Kempston Hammers Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 25, 2018
775 m
Tiddlywinks Day Nursery Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
856 m
Kempston Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 28, 2018
900 m
Food Top Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
November 6, 2021
911 m
Pauls Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
911 m
Luci & Lina's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 24, 2018
982 m
McKenzie Butchers Retailers - other 4
Good
September 14, 2021
982 m
Papa Johns Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
982 m
Pledgers Bakers Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2021
982 m
Brewers Fayre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 20, 2018
1.07 km
Maypole Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 16, 2018
1.07 km
Balliol Pre-school & Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
1.08 km
Caterlink Ltd at Balliol Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 20, 2021
1.08 km
Dawn Until Dusk at Balliol Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
1.08 km
King William IV Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 23, 2022
1.1 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kempston Rural Primary School Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Kempston Rural Primary School Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Hill Rise Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Hill Rise Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Hebbes Close Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.78 km
The Broadway Taxi Rank 4.63 km
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station Rail 2.46 km
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station Rail 2.49 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 3.84 km
London Luton Airport Air 27.67 km
Cambridge Airport Air 48.56 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 508 m
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 603 m
Wiles Wood Woodland Or Forest 923 m
Van Diemen's Land Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Homeless Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Kempston Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Ransom's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Redhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Half Grown Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Astey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Wootton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Hanger Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
The Thorns Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Great Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 119.2 Mbps 550 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 23.3 Mbps 75 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 101.4 21.1
300+ Mbps 100% 440 62.5

Gas Consumption

44 meters consuming 292,005 kWh - mean 6,636 kWh : median 5,986 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

47 meters consuming 114,620 kWh - mean 2,439 kWh : median 2,237 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK42 7GG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.11254400
Longitude -0.51845900
OS Easting 501549
OS Northing 0247058
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 E33023528
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 018D
Output Area / Small Area 5A2