Postcode MK42 7JD (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 7JD and nearby postcodes

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

MK42 7JD 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 7JD as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to MK42 7JD is Orchard Street which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Briars and is 98 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 2.43 km away.

The closest primary school to MK42 7JD (for ages 11 and under) is Springfield Primary School. 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 7JD is The Mulberry Bush and is 304 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 16, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cinnamon and is 304 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 9, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 163 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.9 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Orchard Street 26 m
Highfield Road 70 m
The Elms 104 m
The Briars 113 m
The Sycamores 128 m
The Pines 145 m
The Firs 191 m
The Links 201 m
Eaton Road 212 m
The Hollies 230 m
Chantry Avenue 231 m
The Alders 255 m
The Larches 264 m
The Rowans 299 m
Magnolia Close 312 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 7JD

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 7JD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Springfield Primary School 250 m
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
388 m
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
752 m
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
776 m
Balliol Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
827 m
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
915 m
Ridgeway School Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.42 km
Kempston Challenger Academy Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.42 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.58 km
Kempston Rural Primary School Outstanding
(April 23, 2010)
1.84 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.87 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
2.18 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.29 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
2.32 km
Great Denham Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
2.43 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
2.43 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
2.43 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
2.69 km
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
2.7 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.72 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Southfields News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
145 m
D-Gelato Limited Other catering premises 4
Good
February 23, 2022
146 m
Caterlink Ltd at Springfield Lower School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 29, 2018
250 m
Willow Childrens Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 4, 2022
280 m
Cinnamon Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 9, 2022
304 m
Kempston Cafe` Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
304 m
Kim Hing Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
304 m
Krumbs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 15, 2019
304 m
Mangal BBQ Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 18, 2021
304 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
304 m
The Mulberry Bush Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
304 m
Sun & Seed Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
374 m
Caterlink Ltd at Daubeney Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
388 m
Shell Kempston Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
406 m
The Duke Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
406 m
Caprinos Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
501 m
Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
506 m
Argos Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
December 13, 2019
563 m
Boots Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 14, 2018
563 m
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 13, 2018
563 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Briars Bus Stop/Station 98 m
The Briars Bus Stop/Station 107 m
The Alders Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Magnolia Close Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Magnolia Close Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.71 km
The Broadway Taxi Rank 3.35 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.43 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.44 km
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station Rail 2.47 km
London Luton Airport Air 27.11 km
Cambridge Airport Air 46.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Wiles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Van Diemen's Land Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 2.29 km
Homeless Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 2.67 km
Rink Islands Island 3.01 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.1 km
Village Lake Inland Water 3.11 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Dane Lane Lake Inland Water 3.44 km
Longholme Island Island 3.64 km
Kempston Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 156 Mbps 163 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.2 Mbps 16.9 Mbps 39 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% 22 5
30-300 Mbps 0% 147.3 16
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 359,431 kWh - mean 13,312 kWh : median 12,563 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 110,984 kWh - mean 4,439 kWh : median 3,230 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK42 7JD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.11305200
Longitude -0.49071500
OS Easting 503449
OS Northing 0247155
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21939
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bedford
Electoral Ward Kempston South
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bedford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Kempston BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025701
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 018E
Output Area / Small Area 6B1