Postcode MK42 7JL (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 7JL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to MK42 7JL is The Sycamores which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Briars and is 157 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 2.3 km away.

The closest primary school to MK42 7JL (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 7JL is The Mulberry Bush and is 179 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 179 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 9, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 73.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Sycamores 28 m
Orchard Street 101 m
The Hollies 111 m
The Pines 119 m
The Larches 140 m
The Elms 165 m
The Briars 167 m
The Links 183 m
The Rowans 189 m
Highfield Road 190 m
The Firs 203 m
Chantry Avenue 303 m
Rockbeck Close 305 m
Eaton Road 336 m
Elstow Road 371 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 7JL

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 7JL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Springfield Primary School 171 m
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
272 m
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
630 m
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
790 m
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
875 m
Balliol Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
934 m
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.47 km
Ridgeway School Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.54 km
Kempston Challenger Academy Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.54 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.75 km
Kempston Rural Primary School Outstanding
(April 23, 2010)
1.95 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
2.05 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.16 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
2.24 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
2.36 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
2.37 km
Great Denham Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
2.45 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
2.57 km
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
2.59 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.6 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
D-Gelato Limited Other catering premises 4
Good
February 23, 2022
84 m
Willow Childrens Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 4, 2022
162 m
Caterlink Ltd at Springfield Lower School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 29, 2018
171 m
Cinnamon Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 9, 2022
179 m
Kempston Cafe` Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
179 m
Kim Hing Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
179 m
Krumbs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 15, 2019
179 m
Mangal BBQ Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 18, 2021
179 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
179 m
The Mulberry Bush Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
179 m
Southfields News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
254 m
Caterlink Ltd at Daubeney Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
272 m
Sun & Seed Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
478 m
Caprinos Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
500 m
Shell Kempston Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
503 m
The Duke Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
503 m
Argos Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
December 13, 2019
558 m
Boots Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 14, 2018
558 m
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 13, 2018
558 m
Coffee Square Ltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
558 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Briars Bus Stop/Station 157 m
The Briars Bus Stop/Station 157 m
The Mullberry Bush Bus Stop/Station 207 m
The Mullberry Bush Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Farrer Street Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.61 km
The Broadway Taxi Rank 3.23 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.3 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.32 km
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station Rail 2.58 km
London Luton Airport Air 27.15 km
Cambridge Airport Air 46.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Wiles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 2.26 km
Van Diemen's Land Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Homeless Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 2.65 km
Rink Islands Island 2.88 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
Village Lake Inland Water 3.1 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Dane Lane Lake Inland Water 3.45 km
Longholme Island Island 3.51 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 3.89 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 73.7 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.2 Mbps 20 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% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 81.1 13.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 127,518 kWh - mean 12,752 kWh : median 13,980 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK42 7JL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.11369800
Longitude -0.48917500
OS Easting 503553
OS Northing 0247229
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