The postcode MK42 7LE is located in Bedford It was introduced in July 1995 and terminated in December 1995.MK42 7LE is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
MK42 7LE 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 7LE as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.
The closest road name to MK42 7LE is The Maples which is centered 50 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chantry Road and is 170 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 2.49 km away.
The closest primary school to MK42 7LE (for ages 11 and under) is Bedford Road Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on June 14, 2018. 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 7LE is The Duke Inn and is 166 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 371 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 1, 2021.
Policing for MK42 7LE 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 7LE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 7LE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 7LE
| Introduction | July 1995 |
| Termination | December 1995 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK42 7LE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 523 m |
| Springfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 524 m | |
| Balliol Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 595 m |
| Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 626 m |
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 748 m |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 843 m |
| Ridgeway School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Kempston Challenger Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| Kempston Rural Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (April 23, 2010) | 1.6 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) | 2.15 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 2.21 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 2.25 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 2.28 km |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 2.28 km |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 2.44 km |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 2.69 km |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 2.73 km |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 2.75 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 7LE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southfields News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2019 | 165 m | |
| Shell Kempston | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 166 m | |
| The Duke Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 166 m | |
| Caprinos Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 297 m | |
| Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 360 m | |
| Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 371 m | |
| G's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 1, 2021 | 371 m | |
| Kempston Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 371 m | |
| Oriental Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2021 | 371 m | |
| St Johns Food and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 8, 2018 | 371 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 389 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2018 | 389 m | |
| J Sainsbury Plc (Main Store) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 389 m | |
| Lloyds Chemist | Exempt February 15, 2020 | 389 m | |
| D-Gelato Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 23, 2022 | 420 m | |
| The Café Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2020 | 446 m | |
| The Pearl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 446 m | |
| Willow Childrens Home | Exempt March 4, 2022 | 517 m | |
| Casa Gaucha | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 23, 2022 | 520 m | |
| Kempston Filling Station Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2018 | 520 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 7LE - Data from Apr 2022
| Chantry Road | 170 m | |
| The Alders | 171 m | |
| The Windermere | 236 m | |
| Chantry Road | 236 m | |
| The Windermere | 238 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 2.66 km | |
| The Broadway | 3.35 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 2.49 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 2.51 km | |
| Kempston Hardwick Rail Station | 2.54 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 27.33 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 46.9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 7LE - Data from Dec 2021
| The Spinney | 1.16 km | |
| Ridgeway Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Wiles Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Van Diemen's Land | 2.11 km | |
| Homeless Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 2.57 km | |
| Causeway Lake | 2.95 km | |
| Rink Islands | 3.05 km | |
| Castle Hill | 3.14 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 3.22 km | |
| Village Lake | 3.39 km | |
| Kempston Wood | 3.69 km | |
| Dane Lane Lake | 3.7 km | |
| Longholme Island | 3.77 km | |
| Ransom's Wood | 3.94 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.11440200 |
| Longitude | -0.49430600 |
| OS Easting | 503200 |
| OS Northing | 0247300 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 |