The postcode MK42 7HW is located in Bedford It was introduced in August 1993 and terminated in December 1996.MK42 7HW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
MK42 7HW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 7HW as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to MK42 7HW is Carnell Close which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Williamson Road Shops and is 128 m away. The closest railway station is Kempston Hardwick Rail Station, 1.98 km away.
The closest primary school to MK42 7HW (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 7HW is Half Moon and is 519 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 141 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on November 6, 2021.
Policing for MK42 7HW 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 7HW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 7HW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 7HW
| Introduction | August 1993 |
| Termination | December 1996 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK42 7HW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeway School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 308 m |
| Kempston Challenger Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 308 m |
| Balliol Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 421 m |
| Kempston Rural Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (April 23, 2010) | 859 m |
| Bedford Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| Springfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.34 km | |
| Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 1.49 km |
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 1.79 km |
| Wootton Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 2.21 km |
| Great Denham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 2.22 km |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 2.43 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.83 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 2.91 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 2.93 km |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 2.93 km |
| St James' Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 3.13 km |
| Wootton Upper School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 3.14 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 3.18 km |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 3.21 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 7HW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kempston Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2018 | 62 m | |
| Food Top Chinese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 6, 2021 | 141 m | |
| Pauls Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 141 m | |
| Caterlink at Kempston Challenger Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 308 m | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Ridgeway School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2022 | 308 m | |
| Churchill Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 30, 2020 | 389 m | |
| Balliol Pre-school & Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 421 m | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Balliol Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2021 | 421 m | |
| Dawn Until Dusk at Balliol Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 421 m | |
| Half Moon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 519 m | |
| Kempston Hammers Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2018 | 519 m | |
| A Burger Joint Kempston | Awaiting Inspection | 543 m | |
| R K Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2019 | 543 m | |
| Arqadia Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 555 m | |
| Luci & Lina's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2018 | 568 m | |
| McKenzie Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 14, 2021 | 568 m | |
| Papa Johns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 568 m | |
| Pledgers Bakers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2021 | 568 m | |
| Brewers Fayre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2018 | 580 m | |
| Maypole Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2018 | 580 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 7HW - Data from Apr 2022
| Williamson Road Shops | 128 m | |
| Williamson Road Shops | 137 m | |
| Eugster Avenue | 356 m | |
| Eugster Avenue | 360 m | |
| Hastings Road | 378 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 3.46 km | |
| The Broadway | 4.23 km | |
| Kempston Hardwick Rail Station | 1.98 km | |
| Kempston Hardwick Rail Station | 2.01 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 3.42 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 27.12 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 47.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 7HW - Data from Dec 2021
| The Spinney | 471 m | |
| Ridgeway Wood | 939 m | |
| Wiles Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Van Diemen's Land | 1.26 km | |
| Homeless Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Kempston Wood | 2.88 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 3.01 km | |
| Ransom's Wood | 3.1 km | |
| Causeway Lake | 3.33 km | |
| Wootton Wood | 3.46 km | |
| Redhill Spinney | 3.51 km | |
| Berry Wood | 3.53 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 3.6 km | |
| Half Grown Spinney | 3.67 km | |
| Village Lake | 3.68 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.11005700 |
| Longitude | -0.50613500 |
| OS Easting | 502400 |
| OS Northing | 0246800 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bedford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Kempston BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33025705 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 018C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |