Postcode MK42 7RE (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 7RE and nearby postcodes

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

MK42 7RE 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 7RE as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to MK42 7RE is The Firs which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Briars and is 109 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 2.4 km away.

The closest primary school to MK42 7RE (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 7RE is The Mulberry Bush and is 254 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 254 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 9, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 98.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.5 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Firs 43 m
The Pines 70 m
The Briars 109 m
Magnolia Close 143 m
The Sycamores 160 m
Chantry Avenue 177 m
The Hollies 185 m
Orchard Street 194 m
White Beam Close 250 m
The Silver Birches 266 m
Highfield Road 266 m
The Elms 300 m
Eaton Road 315 m
The Links 363 m
Ronald Close 377 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 7RE

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 7RE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Springfield Primary School 110 m
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
278 m
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
745 m
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
965 m
Balliol Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
1.01 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
1.06 km
Ridgeway School Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.56 km
Kempston Challenger Academy Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.56 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.62 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.86 km
Kempston Rural Primary School Outstanding
(April 23, 2010)
2.02 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
2.14 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.2 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
2.41 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
2.54 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
2.55 km
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
2.55 km
Great Denham Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
2.62 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
2.68 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.71 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
D-Gelato Limited Other catering premises 4
Good
February 23, 2022
104 m
Caterlink Ltd at Springfield Lower School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 29, 2018
110 m
Willow Childrens Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 4, 2022
207 m
Cinnamon Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 9, 2022
254 m
Kempston Cafe` Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
254 m
Kim Hing Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
254 m
Krumbs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 15, 2019
254 m
Mangal BBQ Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 18, 2021
254 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
254 m
The Mulberry Bush Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
254 m
Caterlink Ltd at Daubeney Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
278 m
Southfields News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
342 m
Argos Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
December 13, 2019
373 m
Boots Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 14, 2018
373 m
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 13, 2018
373 m
Coffee Square Ltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
373 m
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
373 m
GROUND ESPRESSO BARS Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
373 m
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 13, 2020
373 m
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
373 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Briars Bus Stop/Station 109 m
The Briars Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Magnolia Close Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Magnolia Close Bus Stop/Station 233 m
The Mullberry Bush Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.77 km
The Broadway Taxi Rank 3.36 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.4 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.41 km
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station Rail 2.45 km
London Luton Airport Air 26.96 km
Cambridge Airport Air 46.55 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 2.09 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Wiles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Van Diemen's Land Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 2.48 km
Homeless Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Village Lake Inland Water 2.92 km
Rink Islands Island 2.98 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.08 km
Dane Lane Lake Inland Water 3.27 km
Longholme Island Island 3.56 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 3.92 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 98.7 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.5 Mbps 21 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 98.7 10.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 192,169 kWh - mean 12,011 kWh : median 11,926 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK42 7RE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.11213800
Longitude -0.48814700
OS Easting 503627
OS Northing 0247057
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: 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 E33025702
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 018E
Output Area / Small Area 5A2