The postcode MK42 7LS is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK42 7LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK42 7LS 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 7LS as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.
The closest road name to MK42 7LS is The Sycamores which is centered 73 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Mullberry Bush and is 172 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 2.25 km away.
The closest primary school to MK42 7LS (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 7LS is The Mulberry Bush and is 135 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 135 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 9, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 165.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.3 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK42 7LS 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 7LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 7LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 7LS
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 7LS - Data from 2020-2021
School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
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Springfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 176 m | |
Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 239 m |
Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 573 m |
Bedford Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 784 m |
Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 845 m |
Balliol Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 971 m |
St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.42 km |
Ridgeway School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.59 km |
Kempston Challenger Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.59 km |
Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.69 km |
Kempston Rural Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (April 23, 2010) | 1.98 km |
E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 2 km |
Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 2.11 km |
Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 2.19 km |
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 2.32 km |
Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 2.33 km |
Great Denham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 2.44 km |
Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 2.52 km |
Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 2.55 km |
Bedford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 2.55 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 7LS - Data from Apr 2022
Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
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D-Gelato Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 23, 2022 | 119 m | |
Willow Childrens Home | Exempt March 4, 2022 | 131 m | |
Cinnamon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 135 m | |
Kempston Cafe` | Awaiting Inspection | 135 m | |
Kim Hing Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 135 m | |
Krumbs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2019 | 135 m | |
Mangal BBQ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 18, 2021 | 135 m | |
McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 135 m | |
The Mulberry Bush | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 135 m | |
Caterlink Ltd at Springfield Lower | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2018 | 176 m | |
Caterlink Ltd at Daubeney Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2019 | 239 m | |
Southfields News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2019 | 299 m | |
Caprinos Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 492 m | |
Sun & Seed Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 533 m | |
Shell Kempston | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 538 m | |
The Duke Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 538 m | |
Caterlink Ltd at Camestone Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 573 m | |
Dawn Until Dusk at Camestone Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 573 m | |
Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue Service | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 579 m | |
Warren Childcare Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 579 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 7LS - Data from Apr 2022
The Mullberry Bush | 172 m | |
The Mullberry Bush | 175 m | |
The Briars | 211 m | |
The Briars | 212 m | |
Lilac Walk Schools Only | 244 m | |
Bedford Rail Station | 2.56 km | |
The Broadway | 3.18 km | |
Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 2.25 km | |
Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 2.26 km | |
Bedford Rail Station | 2.6 km | |
London Luton Airport | 27.18 km | |
Cambridge Airport | 46.53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 7LS - Data from Dec 2021
The Spinney | 1.54 km | |
Ridgeway Wood | 2.22 km | |
Hollow Lake | 2.27 km | |
Wiles Wood | 2.3 km | |
Van Diemen's Land | 2.35 km | |
Homeless Wood | 2.61 km | |
Causeway Lake | 2.66 km | |
Rink Islands | 2.83 km | |
Castle Hill | 2.92 km | |
Village Lake | 3.12 km | |
Deep Spinney | 3.37 km | |
Longholme Island | 3.46 km | |
Dane Lane Lake | 3.47 km | |
Press Meadow | 3.76 km | |
Priory Marina | 3.83 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK42 7LS - Data from Ofcom 2017
All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
---|---|---|---|
Download | 107 Mbps | 165.1 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 18.3 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
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0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17 | 1 |
30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 112.7 | 15.4 |
300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 435.8 | 37.2 |
Energy usage data for MK42 7LS - Data from 2020
Country | England |
Latitude | 52.11410500 |
Longitude | -0.48867900 |
OS Easting | 503586 |
OS Northing | 0247275 |
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: Inner city ethnic mix |
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 | 4C3 |