Postcode MK42 7LH (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 7LH and nearby postcodes

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

MK42 7LH 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 7LH as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.

The closest road name to MK42 7LH is The Rowans which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lilac Walk Schools Only and is 66 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 2.09 km away.

The closest primary school to MK42 7LH (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 7LH is The Mulberry Bush and is 192 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 192 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 9, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 163.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.2 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Rowans 45 m
The Larches 113 m
Garnith Close 157 m
Elstow Road 167 m
Addison Close 185 m
Rockbeck Close 208 m
The Links 220 m
The Hollies 221 m
Springfield Avenue 236 m
The Sycamores 254 m
The Elms 313 m
Harris Close 313 m
Orchard Street 318 m
Farrer Street 324 m
Rosedale Way 329 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 7LH

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 7LH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
290 m
Springfield Primary School 325 m
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
418 m
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
700 m
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
709 m
Balliol Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
1.04 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.24 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.53 km
Ridgeway School Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.69 km
Kempston Challenger Academy Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.69 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.84 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
2 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
2.01 km
Kempston Rural Primary School Outstanding
(April 23, 2010)
2.03 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
2.14 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
2.16 km
Great Denham Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
2.34 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
2.35 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.38 km
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
2.5 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cinnamon Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 9, 2022
192 m
Kempston Cafe` Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
192 m
Kim Hing Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
192 m
Krumbs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 15, 2019
192 m
Mangal BBQ Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 18, 2021
192 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
192 m
The Mulberry Bush Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
192 m
Willow Childrens Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 4, 2022
231 m
Caterlink Ltd at Daubeney Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
290 m
D-Gelato Limited Other catering premises 4
Good
February 23, 2022
299 m
Caterlink Ltd at Springfield Lower School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 29, 2018
325 m
Southfields News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
418 m
Caterlink Ltd at Camestone Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
418 m
Dawn Until Dusk at Camestone Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
418 m
Caprinos Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
426 m
The Smiths Arms Public House Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 16, 2020
494 m
Fatso's Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 22, 2021
501 m
The Café Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 15, 2020
524 m
The Pearl Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
524 m
Carmichael's Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
528 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lilac Walk Schools Only Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Cherry Walk Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Cherry Walk Bus Stop/Station 168 m
The Mullberry Bush Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Farrer Street Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.38 km
The Broadway Taxi Rank 3.01 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.09 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.11 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 2.42 km
London Luton Airport Air 27.34 km
Cambridge Airport Air 46.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 2.38 km
Wiles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Van Diemen's Land Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Rink Islands Island 2.67 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
Homeless Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 2.78 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Village Lake Inland Water 3.25 km
Longholme Island Island 3.33 km
Dane Lane Lake Inland Water 3.62 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 3.72 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 163.5 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 19.2 Mbps 36 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% 100.3 14.2
300+ Mbps 100% 374 36

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 221,745 kWh - mean 15,839 kWh : median 15,964 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK42 7LH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.11570800
Longitude -0.48820100
OS Easting 503615
OS Northing 0247454
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