Postcode MK42 7RD (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 7RD and nearby postcodes

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

MK42 7RD 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 7RD as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to MK42 7RD is The Briars which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Briars and is 29 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 2.42 km away.

The closest primary school to MK42 7RD (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 7RD is The Mulberry Bush and is 267 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 267 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 9, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 99.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 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 2.1 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 7RD 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 7RD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

The Briars 38 m
The Pines 55 m
The Firs 91 m
Orchard Street 96 m
The Sycamores 110 m
Highfield Road 165 m
Chantry Avenue 173 m
The Hollies 189 m
The Elms 202 m
Magnolia Close 217 m
Eaton Road 243 m
The Larches 262 m
The Links 279 m
The Silver Birches 315 m
White Beam Close 330 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 7RD

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 7RD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Springfield Primary School 169 m
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
327 m
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
748 m
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
873 m
Balliol Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
915 m
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
991 m
Ridgeway School Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.48 km
Kempston Challenger Academy Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.48 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.6 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.87 km
Kempston Rural Primary School Outstanding
(April 23, 2010)
1.93 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
2.16 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.25 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
2.37 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
2.49 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
2.5 km
Great Denham Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
2.52 km
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
2.63 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
2.69 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.72 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
D-Gelato Limited Other catering premises 4
Good
February 23, 2022
82 m
Caterlink Ltd at Springfield Lower School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 29, 2018
169 m
Willow Childrens Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 4, 2022
230 m
Southfields News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
241 m
Cinnamon Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 9, 2022
267 m
Kempston Cafe` Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
267 m
Kim Hing Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
267 m
Krumbs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 15, 2019
267 m
Mangal BBQ Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 18, 2021
267 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
267 m
The Mulberry Bush Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
267 m
Caterlink Ltd at Daubeney Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
327 m
Sun & Seed Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
354 m
Argos Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
December 13, 2019
464 m
Boots Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 14, 2018
464 m
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 13, 2018
464 m
Coffee Square Ltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
464 m
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
464 m
GROUND ESPRESSO BARS Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
464 m
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 13, 2020
464 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Briars Bus Stop/Station 29 m
The Briars Bus Stop/Station 34 m
Magnolia Close Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Magnolia Close Bus Stop/Station 209 m
The Mullberry Bush Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.74 km
The Broadway Taxi Rank 3.36 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.42 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.43 km
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station Rail 2.45 km
London Luton Airport Air 27.03 km
Cambridge Airport Air 46.63 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Wiles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 2.19 km
Van Diemen's Land Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Homeless Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 2.57 km
Rink Islands Island 3 km
Village Lake Inland Water 3.02 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.09 km
Dane Lane Lake Inland Water 3.35 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Longholme Island Island 3.61 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 3.97 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 58 Mbps 99.7 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.9 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21 4
30-300 Mbps 0% 107.6 12.2
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 378,764 kWh - mean 14,028 kWh : median 13,275 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 92,420 kWh - mean 3,301 kWh : median 2,620 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK42 7RD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.11254200
Longitude -0.48947700
OS Easting 503535
OS Northing 0247100
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21939
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: 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 E33025701
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 018E
Output Area / Small Area 6B1