Postcode MK42 7LG (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 7LG and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK42 7LG is located in Bedford It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. MK42 7LG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK42 7LG is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 7LG as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to MK42 7LG is Molly Moore Avenue which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is King William Road and is 84 m away. The closest railway station is Kempston Hardwick Rail Station, 2.64 km away.

The closest primary school to MK42 7LG (for ages 11 and under) is Balliol Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 17, 2017. 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 7LG is King William IV and is 67 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on February 23, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Luci & Lina's Fish Bar and is 121 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 24, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 97.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.5 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 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Molly Moore Avenue 36 m
King William Road 59 m
Countess Gardens 110 m
Judith Gardens 123 m
King William Close 148 m
Riverview Way 155 m
Manor Close 162 m
High Street 165 m
Guilas Close 181 m
Greenview Close 184 m
Mill Lane 186 m
Bartrum Close 202 m
Manor Drive 214 m
Meadowview Road 218 m
Owen Close 228 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 7LG

Introduction July 1995
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 7LG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Balliol Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
322 m
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
539 m
Ridgeway School Good
(November 7, 2019)
891 m
Kempston Challenger Academy Good
(September 13, 2018)
891 m
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
910 m
Kempston Rural Primary School Outstanding
(April 23, 2010)
987 m
Springfield Primary School 1.21 km
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
1.3 km
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
1.4 km
Great Denham Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
1.64 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.87 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
2.23 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
2.25 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
2.27 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.3 km
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
2.48 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
2.53 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
2.68 km
Wootton Lower School Good
(March 13, 2018)
2.81 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.99 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
King William IV Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 23, 2022
67 m
Luci & Lina's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 24, 2018
121 m
McKenzie Butchers Retailers - other 4
Good
September 14, 2021
121 m
Papa Johns Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
121 m
Pledgers Bakers Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2021
121 m
Casa Gaucha Retailers - other 4
Good
February 23, 2022
161 m
Kempston Filling Station Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
161 m
Greys Education Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
208 m
Half Moon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
304 m
Kempston Hammers Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 25, 2018
304 m
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
311 m
G's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 1, 2021
311 m
Kempston Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
311 m
Oriental Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 1, 2021
311 m
St Johns Food and Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
August 8, 2018
311 m
Balliol Pre-school & Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
322 m
Caterlink Ltd at Balliol Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 20, 2021
322 m
Dawn Until Dusk at Balliol Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
322 m
Caterlink at Bedford Road Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
539 m
Dawn Until Dusk at Bedford Road Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
539 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

King William Road Bus Stop/Station 84 m
King William Road Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Judith Gardens Bus Stop/Station 154 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 186 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.83 km
The Broadway Taxi Rank 3.63 km
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station Rail 2.64 km
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station Rail 2.67 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 2.88 km
London Luton Airport Air 27.7 km
Cambridge Airport Air 47.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 600 m
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Wiles Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Van Diemen's Land Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Homeless Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Kempston Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 3.2 km
Ransom's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Redhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Half Grown Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Rink Islands Island 3.43 km
Hanger Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.5 km
The Thorns Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 22.7 Mbps 97.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 8.5 Mbps 39 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% 20.7 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 135 13.1
300+ Mbps 100% 418.3 37

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 257,851 kWh - mean 8,595 kWh : median 8,088 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK42 7LG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.11604300
Longitude -0.50389000
OS Easting 502540
OS Northing 0247469
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20842
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bedford
Electoral Ward Kempston West
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 E33025695
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 016B
Output Area / Small Area 4A1