The postcode MK42 7QU is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK42 7QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK42 7QU 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 7QU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to MK42 7QU is Harrier Way which is centered 115 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chantry Avenue and is 100 m away. The closest railway station is Kempston Hardwick Rail Station, 2.22 km away.
The closest primary school to MK42 7QU (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 7QU is Royal Oak and is 225 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 25, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from A Burger Joint Kempston and is 518 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 152.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.4 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. 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 7QU 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 7QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 7QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 7QU
| 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 7QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 550 m | |
| Balliol Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 583 m |
| Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 707 m |
| Bedford Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 826 m |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 1.07 km |
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.08 km |
| Ridgeway School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Kempston Challenger Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| Kempston Rural Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (April 23, 2010) | 1.57 km |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.85 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.17 km |
| Great Denham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 2.4 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 2.49 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 2.53 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 2.61 km |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 2.61 km |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 2.62 km |
| Wootton Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 2.9 km |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 3 km |
| Bedford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 3.01 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 7QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 225 m | |
| Southfields News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2019 | 239 m | |
| Sun & Seed Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 261 m | |
| Shell Kempston | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 285 m | |
| The Duke Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 285 m | |
| Biscuit Boutique | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 294 m | |
| D-Gelato Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 23, 2022 | 458 m | |
| A Burger Joint Kempston | Awaiting Inspection | 518 m | |
| R K Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2019 | 518 m | |
| Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 531 m | |
| G's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 1, 2021 | 531 m | |
| Kempston Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 531 m | |
| Oriental Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2021 | 531 m | |
| St Johns Food and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 8, 2018 | 531 m | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Springfield Lower | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2018 | 550 m | |
| Sunbeam Cafe & Xpress Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2018 | 565 m | |
| Balliol Pre-school & Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 583 m | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Balliol Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2021 | 583 m | |
| Dawn Until Dusk at Balliol Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 583 m | |
| Willow Childrens Home | Exempt March 4, 2022 | 604 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 7QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Chantry Avenue | 100 m | |
| Chantry Avenue | 113 m | |
| Chantry Road | 116 m | |
| The Alders | 172 m | |
| Royal Oak | 203 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 2.97 km | |
| The Broadway | 3.64 km | |
| Kempston Hardwick Rail Station | 2.22 km | |
| Kempston Hardwick Rail Station | 2.24 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 2.75 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 27.02 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 47.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 7QU - Data from Dec 2021
| The Spinney | 1.13 km | |
| Ridgeway Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Wiles Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Van Diemen's Land | 1.85 km | |
| Homeless Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 2.4 km | |
| Causeway Lake | 2.76 km | |
| Village Lake | 3.17 km | |
| Rink Islands | 3.32 km | |
| Castle Hill | 3.41 km | |
| Dane Lane Lake | 3.45 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 3.53 km | |
| Kempston Wood | 3.65 km | |
| Ransom's Wood | 3.88 km | |
| Longholme Island | 3.97 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK42 7QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 152.1 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 18.4 Mbps | 49.42 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% | 20 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 105.6 | 16.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 480.4 | 39.6 |
Energy usage data for MK42 7QU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.11147900 |
| Longitude | -0.49474900 |
| OS Easting | 503175 |
| OS Northing | 0246973 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bedford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Kempston BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33025704 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 018D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |