Postcode MK42 7PB (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 7PB and nearby postcodes

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

MK42 7PB 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 7PB as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to MK42 7PB is Elstow Road which is centered 99 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cherry Walk and is 59 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.95 km away.

The closest primary school to MK42 7PB (for ages 11 and under) is Camestone School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 27, 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 7PB is The Mulberry Bush and is 201 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 201 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 9, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 114.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Elstow Road 99 m
The Hornbeams 169 m
Henderson Way 176 m
The Larches 226 m
Garnith Close 226 m
The Rowans 228 m
Thetford Close 231 m
Jowitt Avenue 236 m
The Almonds 274 m
The Hollies 277 m
Fearnley Crescent 278 m
Whittingstall Avenue 287 m
Ringwood Close 300 m
Springfield Avenue 380 m
Margetts Road 388 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 7PB

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 7PB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
211 m
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
294 m
Springfield Primary School 348 m
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
824 m
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
898 m
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.18 km
Balliol Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
1.24 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.41 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.7 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.81 km
Ridgeway School Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.88 km
Kempston Challenger Academy Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.88 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
2.02 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
2.17 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
2.19 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
2.23 km
Kempston Rural Primary School Outstanding
(April 23, 2010)
2.24 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.26 km
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
2.29 km
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
2.38 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cinnamon Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 9, 2022
201 m
Kempston Cafe` Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
201 m
Kim Hing Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
201 m
Krumbs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 15, 2019
201 m
Mangal BBQ Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 18, 2021
201 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
201 m
The Mulberry Bush Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
201 m
Caterlink Ltd at Daubeney Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
211 m
Willow Childrens Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 4, 2022
246 m
Caterlink Ltd at Camestone Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
294 m
Dawn Until Dusk at Camestone Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
294 m
Caterlink Ltd at Springfield Lower School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 29, 2018
348 m
Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue Service Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
348 m
Warren Childcare Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 3, 2021
348 m
D-Gelato Limited Other catering premises 4
Good
February 23, 2022
384 m
Kempston Local Convenience Premier Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 23, 2019
477 m
The Smiths Arms Public House Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 16, 2020
550 m
Southfields News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
596 m
Fatso's Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 22, 2021
615 m
Caprinos Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
625 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cherry Walk Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Cherry Walk Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Jowitt Avenue Bus Stop/Station 122 m
The Mullberry Bush Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Lilac Walk Schools Only Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.33 km
The Broadway Taxi Rank 2.9 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.95 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.97 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 2.37 km
London Luton Airport Air 27.29 km
Cambridge Airport Air 46.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 2.26 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Rink Islands Island 2.53 km
Wiles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Van Diemen's Land Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 2.66 km
Homeless Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Village Lake Inland Water 3.14 km
Longholme Island Island 3.16 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 3.53 km
Dane Lane Lake Inland Water 3.54 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 114.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.5 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 107.1 12.9
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 372,241 kWh - mean 10,948 kWh : median 9,766 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

35 meters consuming 94,528 kWh - mean 2,701 kWh : median 2,268 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK42 7PB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.11575900
Longitude -0.48513200
OS Easting 503825
OS Northing 0247464
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: 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