The postcode MK42 7LX is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK42 7LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK42 7LX 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 7LX as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to MK42 7LX is The Links which is centered 62 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Farrer Street and is 162 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 2.3 km away.
The closest primary school to MK42 7LX (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 7LX is The Mulberry Bush and is 255 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 255 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 9, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 127.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.7 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK42 7LX 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 7LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 7LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 7LX
| 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 7LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 290 m | |
| Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 363 m |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 623 m |
| Bedford Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 669 m |
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 767 m |
| Balliol Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 858 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) | 1.49 km |
| Kempston Challenger Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.73 km |
| Kempston Rural Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (April 23, 2010) | 1.86 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 2.05 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 2.16 km |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 2.2 km |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 2.27 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 2.28 km |
| Great Denham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 2.32 km |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 2.55 km |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 2.58 km |
| Bedford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 2.66 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 7LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-Gelato Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 23, 2022 | 203 m | |
| Southfields News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2019 | 213 m | |
| Cinnamon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 255 m | |
| Kempston Cafe` | Awaiting Inspection | 255 m | |
| Kim Hing Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 255 m | |
| Krumbs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2019 | 255 m | |
| Mangal BBQ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 18, 2021 | 255 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 255 m | |
| The Mulberry Bush | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 255 m | |
| Willow Childrens Home | Exempt March 4, 2022 | 257 m | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Springfield Lower | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2018 | 290 m | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Daubeney Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2019 | 363 m | |
| Caprinos Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 380 m | |
| Shell Kempston | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 424 m | |
| The Duke Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 424 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 500 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2018 | 500 m | |
| J Sainsbury Plc (Main Store) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 500 m | |
| Lloyds Chemist | Exempt February 15, 2020 | 500 m | |
| The Café Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2020 | 519 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 7LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Farrer Street | 162 m | |
| The Briars | 239 m | |
| The Briars | 244 m | |
| Lilac Walk Schools Only | 269 m | |
| The Mullberry Bush | 285 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 2.56 km | |
| The Broadway | 3.2 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 2.3 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 2.31 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 2.6 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 27.25 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 46.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 7LX - Data from Dec 2021
| The Spinney | 1.43 km | |
| Ridgeway Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Wiles Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Van Diemen's Land | 2.29 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 2.38 km | |
| Homeless Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Causeway Lake | 2.77 km | |
| Rink Islands | 2.87 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.96 km | |
| Village Lake | 3.22 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 3.29 km | |
| Longholme Island | 3.54 km | |
| Dane Lane Lake | 3.57 km | |
| Press Meadow | 3.85 km | |
| Priory Marina | 3.92 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK42 7LX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 127.2 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.7 Mbps | 36 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% | 21 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 107.3 | 15.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 374 | 36 |
Energy usage data for MK42 7LX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.11446900 |
| Longitude | -0.49041900 |
| OS Easting | 503466 |
| OS Northing | 0247313 |
| 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: 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 | E33025701 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 018A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |