Postcode MK42 7JH (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 7JH and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to MK42 7JH is Highfield Road which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Briars and is 137 m away. The closest railway station is Kempston Hardwick Rail Station, 2.39 km away.

The closest primary school to MK42 7JH (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 7JH is The Duke Inn and is 349 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 3, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cinnamon and is 399 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 9, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 142.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.6% 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 2.5 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 7JH 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 7JH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Highfield Road 56 m
Eaton Road 122 m
Orchard Street 122 m
The Elms 143 m
The Briars 148 m
The Alders 186 m
Chantry Avenue 212 m
The Pines 216 m
The Sycamores 222 m
The Firs 230 m
The Links 261 m
The Planes 270 m
Chantry Road 308 m
The Maples 315 m
Magnolia Close 331 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 7JH

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 7JH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Springfield Primary School 329 m
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
477 m
Balliol Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
753 m
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
783 m
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
845 m
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
959 m
Ridgeway School Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.32 km
Kempston Challenger Academy Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.32 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.66 km
Kempston Rural Primary School Outstanding
(April 23, 2010)
1.76 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.96 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
2.27 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
2.38 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.39 km
Great Denham Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
2.42 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
2.48 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
2.49 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
2.78 km
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
2.79 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.81 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Southfields News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
102 m
D-Gelato Limited Other catering premises 4
Good
February 23, 2022
230 m
Sun & Seed Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
306 m
Caterlink Ltd at Springfield Lower School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 29, 2018
329 m
Shell Kempston Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
349 m
The Duke Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
349 m
Willow Childrens Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 4, 2022
372 m
Cinnamon Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 9, 2022
399 m
Kempston Cafe` Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
399 m
Kim Hing Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
399 m
Krumbs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 15, 2019
399 m
Mangal BBQ Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 18, 2021
399 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
399 m
The Mulberry Bush Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
399 m
Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
420 m
Caterlink Ltd at Daubeney Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
477 m
Biscuit Boutique Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
495 m
Caprinos Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
525 m
Argos Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
December 13, 2019
582 m
Boots Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 14, 2018
582 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Briars Bus Stop/Station 137 m
The Alders Bus Stop/Station 139 m
The Briars Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Magnolia Close Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Magnolia Close Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.79 km
The Broadway Taxi Rank 3.44 km
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station Rail 2.39 km
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station Rail 2.42 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.52 km
London Luton Airport Air 27.08 km
Cambridge Airport Air 46.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Wiles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Van Diemen's Land Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 2.31 km
Homeless Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 2.69 km
Rink Islands Island 3.1 km
Village Lake Inland Water 3.12 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.19 km
Dane Lane Lake Inland Water 3.43 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Longholme Island Island 3.74 km
Kempston Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 4.03 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 142.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.8 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% 21.3 5
30-300 Mbps 2.4% 96.5 12
300+ Mbps 97.6% 488.2 37.8

Gas Consumption

42 meters consuming 692,904 kWh - mean 16,498 kWh : median 15,629 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

42 meters consuming 187,444 kWh - mean 4,463 kWh : median 3,254 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK42 7JH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.11254500
Longitude -0.49184200
OS Easting 503373
OS Northing 0247097
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