Postcode MK42 7JW (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 7JW and nearby postcodes

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

MK42 7JW 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 7JW as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to MK42 7JW is The Elms which is centered 74 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Briars and is 194 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 2.34 km away.

The closest primary school to MK42 7JW (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 7JW is The Mulberry Bush and is 264 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 264 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 9, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 115.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Elms 74 m
Orchard Street 95 m
The Links 97 m
The Sycamores 125 m
Highfield Road 136 m
The Larches 193 m
The Pines 199 m
The Rowans 206 m
The Briars 208 m
The Hollies 209 m
Rockbeck Close 238 m
The Firs 272 m
The Maples 291 m
Eaton Road 310 m
Redwald Close 323 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 7JW

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 7JW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Springfield Primary School 272 m
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
367 m
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
663 m
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
697 m
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
811 m
Balliol Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
842 m
Ridgeway School Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.46 km
Kempston Challenger Academy Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.46 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.47 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.77 km
Kempston Rural Primary School Outstanding
(April 23, 2010)
1.85 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
2.09 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
2.21 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.23 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
2.32 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
2.33 km
Great Denham Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
2.35 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
2.6 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.62 km
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
2.68 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
D-Gelato Limited Other catering premises 4
Good
February 23, 2022
176 m
Southfields News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
178 m
Willow Childrens Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 4, 2022
258 m
Cinnamon Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 9, 2022
264 m
Kempston Cafe` Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
264 m
Kim Hing Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
264 m
Krumbs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 15, 2019
264 m
Mangal BBQ Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 18, 2021
264 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
264 m
The Mulberry Bush Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
264 m
Caterlink Ltd at Springfield Lower School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 29, 2018
272 m
Caterlink Ltd at Daubeney Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
367 m
Shell Kempston Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
409 m
The Duke Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
409 m
Caprinos Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
411 m
Sun & Seed Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
483 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
531 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 20, 2018
531 m
J Sainsbury Plc (Main Store) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
531 m
Lloyds Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
February 15, 2020
531 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Briars Bus Stop/Station 194 m
The Briars Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Farrer Street Bus Stop/Station 204 m
The Alders Bus Stop/Station 255 m
The Mullberry Bush Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.61 km
The Broadway Taxi Rank 3.25 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.34 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.36 km
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station Rail 2.58 km
London Luton Airport Air 27.21 km
Cambridge Airport Air 46.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Wiles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Van Diemen's Land Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 2.36 km
Homeless Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 2.74 km
Rink Islands Island 2.91 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3 km
Village Lake Inland Water 3.19 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Dane Lane Lake Inland Water 3.53 km
Longholme Island Island 3.57 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
Kempston Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 115.8 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.2 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.3 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 92.8 13.4
300+ Mbps 100% 374 36

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 262,619 kWh - mean 10,505 kWh : median 9,071 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK42 7JW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.11403900
Longitude -0.49056500
OS Easting 503457
OS Northing 0247265
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: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
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 4A1