Postcode MK42 7JR (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 7JR and nearby postcodes

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

MK42 7JR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 7JR as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.

The closest road name to MK42 7JR is The Alders which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chantry Road and is 78 m away. The closest railway station is Kempston Hardwick Rail Station, 2.42 km away.

The closest primary school to MK42 7JR (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 7JR is The Duke Inn and is 130 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 3, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from G's Takeaway and is 389 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 1, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 100.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Alders 41 m
The Planes 61 m
The Maples 161 m
Dudley Close 175 m
Ullswater Close 198 m
Highfield Road 209 m
The Elms 223 m
St Mathews Close 231 m
Eaton Road 246 m
Buttermere Close 246 m
St John's Avenue 250 m
Harrier Way 263 m
Lunedale Close 265 m
The Windermere 284 m
Bunyan Road 288 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 7JR

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 7JR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Springfield Primary School 529 m
Balliol Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
551 m
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
622 m
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
656 m
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
867 m
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
932 m
Ridgeway School Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.17 km
Kempston Challenger Academy Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.17 km
Kempston Rural Primary School Outstanding
(April 23, 2010)
1.56 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.67 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.01 km
Great Denham Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
2.23 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
2.33 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
2.35 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
2.4 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
2.4 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.52 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
2.8 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
2.84 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.86 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shell Kempston Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
130 m
The Duke Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
130 m
Southfields News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
133 m
Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
261 m
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
389 m
G's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 1, 2021
389 m
Kempston Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
389 m
Oriental Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 1, 2021
389 m
St Johns Food and Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
August 8, 2018
389 m
Caprinos Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
416 m
D-Gelato Limited Other catering premises 4
Good
February 23, 2022
424 m
Sun & Seed Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
436 m
Biscuit Boutique Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
498 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
501 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 20, 2018
501 m
J Sainsbury Plc (Main Store) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
501 m
Lloyds Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
February 15, 2020
501 m
Caterlink Ltd at Springfield Lower School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 29, 2018
529 m
Casa Gaucha Retailers - other 4
Good
February 23, 2022
536 m
Kempston Filling Station Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
536 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chantry Road Bus Stop/Station 78 m
The Alders Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Chantry Road Bus Stop/Station 116 m
The Windermere Bus Stop/Station 224 m
The Windermere Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.78 km
The Broadway Taxi Rank 3.46 km
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station Rail 2.42 km
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station Rail 2.45 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.6 km
London Luton Airport Air 27.22 km
Cambridge Airport Air 46.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Wiles Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Van Diemen's Land Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Homeless Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 2.52 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 2.9 km
Rink Islands Island 3.16 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.25 km
Village Lake Inland Water 3.32 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Dane Lane Lake Inland Water 3.62 km
Kempston Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Longholme Island Island 3.85 km
Ransom's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 100.1 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.3 Mbps 21 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 100.1 16.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 127,370 kWh - mean 11,579 kWh : median 12,131 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK42 7JR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.11335500
Longitude -0.49475000
OS Easting 503172
OS Northing 0247183
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19912
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Asian traits
Subgroup: Achieving minorities
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 018A
Output Area / Small Area 4C1