Postcode MK42 7LZ (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 7LZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK42 7LZ is located in Bedford It was introduced in June 2021 and is an active postcode. MK42 7LZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK42 7LZ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 7LZ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to MK42 7LZ is Saunders Field which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kempston Rural Primary School and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is Kempston Hardwick Rail Station, 2.39 km away.

The closest primary school to MK42 7LZ (for ages 11 and under) is Kempston Rural Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on April 23, 2010. 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 7LZ is Half Moon and is 782 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 22, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Food Top Chinese and is 886 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on November 6, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Saunders Field 64 m
Ridge Road 77 m
Diemer Croft 120 m
Brocklehurst Road 166 m
Clover Way 179 m
Griffin Way 182 m
Martell Drive 191 m
Walker Close 217 m
Manley Way 241 m
Austin Gardens 265 m
Keech Grove 267 m
Henman Close 330 m
Hill Rise 332 m
Bird Grove 346 m
Eagles Heath 353 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 7LZ

Introduction June 2021
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 7LZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kempston Rural Primary School Outstanding
(April 23, 2010)
152 m
Ridgeway School Good
(November 7, 2019)
627 m
Kempston Challenger Academy Good
(September 13, 2018)
627 m
Balliol Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
1.07 km
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
1.62 km
Wootton Lower School Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.92 km
Great Denham Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
1.97 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
1.98 km
Springfield Primary School 2.14 km
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
2.27 km
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
2.47 km
Wootton Upper School Good
(November 8, 2017)
2.69 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
2.93 km
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
3.01 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
3.08 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
3.13 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
3.21 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
3.26 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
3.38 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
3.76 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 26, 2022
0 m
Caterlink at Kempston Rural Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
152 m
Caterlink at Kempston Challenger Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
627 m
Caterlink Ltd at Ridgeway School School/college/university 4
Good
February 25, 2022
627 m
Half Moon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
782 m
Kempston Hammers Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 25, 2018
782 m
Kempston Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 28, 2018
870 m
Food Top Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
November 6, 2021
886 m
Pauls Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
886 m
Tiddlywinks Day Nursery Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
923 m
Luci & Lina's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 24, 2018
988 m
McKenzie Butchers Retailers - other 4
Good
September 14, 2021
988 m
Papa Johns Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
988 m
Pledgers Bakers Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2021
988 m
Brewers Fayre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 20, 2018
1.01 km
Maypole Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 16, 2018
1.01 km
Balliol Pre-school & Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
1.07 km
Caterlink Ltd at Balliol Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 20, 2021
1.07 km
Dawn Until Dusk at Balliol Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
1.07 km
King William IV Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 23, 2022
1.11 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kempston Rural Primary School Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Kempston Rural Primary School Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Hill Rise Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Hill Rise Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Ridgeways Farm Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.82 km
The Broadway Taxi Rank 4.66 km
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station Rail 2.39 km
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station Rail 2.42 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 3.87 km
London Luton Airport Air 27.6 km
Cambridge Airport Air 48.56 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 502 m
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 538 m
Wiles Wood Woodland Or Forest 856 m
Van Diemen's Land Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Homeless Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Kempston Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Ransom's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Redhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Half Grown Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Wootton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Astey Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Hanger Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Great Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
The Thorns Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Berry Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.11194700
Longitude -0.51821600
OS Easting 501567
OS Northing 0246992
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21844
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bedford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Kempston BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023528
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 018D
Output Area / Small Area 5A2