Postcode MK42 7QX (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 7QX and nearby postcodes

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

MK42 7QX 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 7QX as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.

The closest road name to MK42 7QX is Eaton Road which is centered 92 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Magnolia Close and is 57 m away. The closest railway station is Kempston Hardwick Rail Station, 2.24 km away.

The closest primary school to MK42 7QX (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 7QX is Royal Oak and is 447 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 25, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 97.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Eaton Road 92 m
Chantry Avenue 110 m
The Briars 184 m
Chantry Road 211 m
Lyon Close 212 m
Highfield Road 222 m
The Firs 223 m
Ronald Close 234 m
The Silver Birches 250 m
Orchard Street 252 m
Magnolia Close 257 m
The Pines 268 m
Triumph Way 289 m
The Alders 294 m
Brooklands 298 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 7QX

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 7QX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Springfield Primary School 371 m
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
538 m
Balliol Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
804 m
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
939 m
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
966 m
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
1.13 km
Ridgeway School Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.3 km
Kempston Challenger Academy Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.3 km
Kempston Rural Primary School Outstanding
(April 23, 2010)
1.8 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.81 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.09 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
2.38 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.46 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
2.55 km
Great Denham Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
2.56 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
2.65 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
2.65 km
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
2.81 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
2.91 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.94 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sun & Seed Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
143 m
Southfields News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
258 m
D-Gelato Limited Other catering premises 4
Good
February 23, 2022
302 m
Caterlink Ltd at Springfield Lower School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 29, 2018
371 m
Biscuit Boutique Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
387 m
Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
447 m
Willow Childrens Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 4, 2022
449 m
Shell Kempston Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
454 m
The Duke Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
454 m
Argos Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
December 13, 2019
483 m
Boots Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 14, 2018
483 m
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 13, 2018
483 m
Coffee Square Ltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
483 m
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
483 m
GROUND ESPRESSO BARS Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
483 m
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 13, 2020
483 m
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
483 m
Next Retail Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
December 10, 2021
483 m
The Range Retailers - other Exempt
January 30, 2020
483 m
Tk Maxx Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
483 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Magnolia Close Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Magnolia Close Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Chantry Avenue Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Chantry Avenue Bus Stop/Station 176 m
The Briars Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.94 km
The Broadway Taxi Rank 3.57 km
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station Rail 2.24 km
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station Rail 2.27 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.64 km
London Luton Airport Air 26.91 km
Cambridge Airport Air 46.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Wiles Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Van Diemen's Land Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 2.2 km
Homeless Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 2.57 km
Village Lake Inland Water 2.99 km
Rink Islands Island 3.22 km
Dane Lane Lake Inland Water 3.29 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.31 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Longholme Island Island 3.82 km
Kempston Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 4.09 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 97.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 18 Mbps 16.1 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.3 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 97.2 17.2
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

37 meters consuming 549,283 kWh - mean 14,845 kWh : median 13,559 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

39 meters consuming 160,038 kWh - mean 4,104 kWh : median 3,199 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK42 7QX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.11104900
Longitude -0.49160100
OS Easting 503393
OS Northing 0246931
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 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: Achieving minorities
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 018D
Output Area / Small Area 4C1