The postcode MK42 7LB is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK42 7LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK42 7LB 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 7LB as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.
The closest road name to MK42 7LB is The Maples which is centered 87 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Alders and is 139 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 2.5 km away.
The closest primary school to MK42 7LB (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 7LB is The Duke Inn and is 180 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 402 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 1, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 170.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.3 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK42 7LB is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to MK42 7LB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 7LB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 7LB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK42 7LB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 492 m | |
| Bedford Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 560 m |
| Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 599 m |
| Balliol Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 613 m |
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 776 m |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 838 m |
| Ridgeway School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| Kempston Challenger Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| Kempston Rural Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (April 23, 2010) | 1.62 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.91 km |
| Great Denham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 2.19 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 2.23 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 2.25 km |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 2.31 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 2.31 km |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 2.43 km |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 2.72 km |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 2.74 km |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 2.76 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 7LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southfields News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2019 | 127 m | |
| Shell Kempston | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 180 m | |
| The Duke Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 180 m | |
| Caprinos Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 326 m | |
| Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 358 m | |
| D-Gelato Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 23, 2022 | 387 m | |
| Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 402 m | |
| G's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 1, 2021 | 402 m | |
| Kempston Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 402 m | |
| Oriental Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2021 | 402 m | |
| St Johns Food and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 8, 2018 | 402 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 422 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2018 | 422 m | |
| J Sainsbury Plc (Main Store) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 422 m | |
| Lloyds Chemist | Exempt February 15, 2020 | 422 m | |
| The Café Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2020 | 477 m | |
| The Pearl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 477 m | |
| Willow Childrens Home | Exempt March 4, 2022 | 490 m | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Springfield Lower | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2018 | 492 m | |
| Cinnamon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 495 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 7LB - Data from Apr 2022
| The Alders | 139 m | |
| Chantry Road | 167 m | |
| Chantry Road | 219 m | |
| Farrer Street | 253 m | |
| The Windermere | 260 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 2.67 km | |
| The Broadway | 3.36 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 2.5 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 2.51 km | |
| Kempston Hardwick Rail Station | 2.52 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 27.29 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 46.89 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 7LB - Data from Dec 2021
| The Spinney | 1.18 km | |
| Ridgeway Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Wiles Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Van Diemen's Land | 2.1 km | |
| Homeless Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 2.54 km | |
| Causeway Lake | 2.92 km | |
| Rink Islands | 3.06 km | |
| Castle Hill | 3.14 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 3.25 km | |
| Village Lake | 3.35 km | |
| Dane Lane Lake | 3.66 km | |
| Kempston Wood | 3.71 km | |
| Longholme Island | 3.76 km | |
| Ransom's Wood | 3.96 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK42 7LB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 170.3 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 17.3 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 105.6 | 12.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for MK42 7LB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.11413600 |
| Longitude | -0.49395000 |
| OS Easting | 503225 |
| OS Northing | 0247271 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000055 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bedford |
| 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 |
| 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 |