Postcode MK42 7HE (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 7HE and nearby postcodes

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

MK42 7HE 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 7HE as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to MK42 7HE is Lincoln Road which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hastings Road and is 105 m away. The closest railway station is Kempston Hardwick Rail Station, 1.93 km away.

The closest primary school to MK42 7HE (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 7HE is Royal Oak and is 364 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 273 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lincoln Road 55 m
Abbott Crescent 129 m
Dennis Road 136 m
Hastings Road 156 m
Ramsey Close 164 m
Harter Road 171 m
Drayton Road 185 m
Dennis Court 187 m
Haylock Close 204 m
Williamson Road 210 m
Cryselco Close 289 m
Singer Way 302 m
Hooper Close 328 m
Naylor Avenue 333 m
Postley Road 336 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 7HE

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 7HE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Balliol Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
406 m
Ridgeway School Good
(November 7, 2019)
605 m
Kempston Challenger Academy Good
(September 13, 2018)
605 m
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
1.05 km
Springfield Primary School 1.06 km
Kempston Rural Primary School Outstanding
(April 23, 2010)
1.17 km
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
1.21 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
1.39 km
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
1.55 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
2.27 km
Great Denham Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
2.36 km
Wootton Lower School Good
(March 13, 2018)
2.41 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.63 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
2.85 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
2.87 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
2.88 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
2.97 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
3.12 km
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
3.2 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
3.21 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Churchill Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 30, 2020
194 m
A Burger Joint Kempston Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
273 m
R K Catering Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 30, 2019
273 m
Kempston Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 28, 2018
303 m
Food Top Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
November 6, 2021
312 m
Pauls Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
312 m
Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
364 m
Arqadia Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
379 m
Sunbeam Cafe & Xpress Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2018
381 m
Biscuit Boutique Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
381 m
Balliol Pre-school & Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
406 m
Caterlink Ltd at Balliol Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 20, 2021
406 m
Dawn Until Dusk at Balliol Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
406 m
Shell Kempston Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
575 m
The Duke Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
575 m
Caterlink at Kempston Challenger Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
605 m
Caterlink Ltd at Ridgeway School School/college/university 4
Good
February 25, 2022
605 m
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
633 m
G's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 1, 2021
633 m
Kempston Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
633 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hastings Road Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Hastings Road Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Williamson Road Shops Bus Stop/Station 325 m
Royal Oak Bus Stop/Station 343 m
Williamson Road Shops Bus Stop/Station 358 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.35 km
The Broadway Taxi Rank 4.07 km
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station Rail 1.93 km
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station Rail 1.96 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 3.22 km
London Luton Airport Air 26.98 km
Cambridge Airport Air 47.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 751 m
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Wiles Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Van Diemen's Land Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Homeless Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 2.71 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 3.04 km
Kempston Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Village Lake Inland Water 3.4 km
Ransom's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Dane Lane Lake Inland Water 3.6 km
Berry Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
Wootton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Rink Islands Island 3.78 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.10967800
Longitude -0.50154100
OS Easting 502714
OS Northing 0246763
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 E33025704
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 018B
Output Area / Small Area 4A1