Postcode MK42 7RH (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 7RH and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to MK42 7RH is Magnolia Close which is centered 168 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Mullberry Bush and is 222 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 2.34 km away.

The closest primary school to MK42 7RH (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 7RH is The Mulberry Bush and is 271 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 271 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 9, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 117.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Magnolia Close 168 m
The Firs 182 m
The Pines 206 m
White Beam Close 215 m
The Hollies 238 m
The Briars 260 m
The Sycamores 273 m
Chantry Avenue 289 m
The Silver Birches 293 m
Orchard Street 337 m
Polo Field Way 340 m
The Links 483 m
Ampthill Road 707 m
B531 998 m
A5141 1.87 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 7RH

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 7RH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Springfield Primary School 135 m
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
230 m
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
729 m
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
1.09 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
1.15 km
Balliol Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
1.16 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.62 km
Ridgeway School Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.7 km
Kempston Challenger Academy Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.7 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.83 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
2.09 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.1 km
Kempston Rural Primary School Outstanding
(April 23, 2010)
2.17 km
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
2.42 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
2.45 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
2.59 km
Elstow School Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.59 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
2.61 km
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
2.61 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
2.63 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Mullberry Bush Bus Stop/Station 222 m
The Briars Bus Stop/Station 259 m
The Briars Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Interchange Park Bus Stop/Station 285 m
The Mullberry Bush Bus Stop/Station 298 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.77 km
The Broadway Taxi Rank 3.32 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.34 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.36 km
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station Rail 2.49 km
London Luton Airport Air 26.89 km
Cambridge Airport Air 46.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 1.96 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Van Diemen's Land Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 2.35 km
Wiles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Homeless Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Village Lake Inland Water 2.81 km
Rink Islands Island 2.93 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km
Dane Lane Lake Inland Water 3.17 km
Longholme Island Island 3.47 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 3.81 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 117.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 8.3 Mbps 11.5 Mbps 39 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% 77.7 9.3
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 167,715 kWh - mean 13,976 kWh : median 12,719 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK42 7RH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.11185000
Longitude -0.48599500
OS Easting 503775
OS Northing 0247028
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