Postcode MK42 7RJ (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 7RJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to MK42 7RJ is Magnolia Close which is centered 151 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Interchange Park and is 233 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 2.38 km away.

The closest primary school to MK42 7RJ (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Cinnamon and is 329 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 9, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 97.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.6 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 2.2 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 7RJ 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 7RJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Magnolia Close 151 m
White Beam Close 169 m
The Firs 205 m
The Pines 247 m
The Silver Birches 261 m
The Briars 288 m
Polo Field Way 289 m
Chantry Avenue 290 m
The Hollies 294 m
The Sycamores 323 m
Race Meadows Way 346 m
Orchard Street 377 m
Interchange Way 405 m
The Links 533 m
Ampthill Road 720 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 7RJ

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 7RJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Springfield Primary School 191 m
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
283 m
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
781 m
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
1.14 km
Balliol Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
1.18 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
1.21 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.67 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)
1.87 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.12 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
2.13 km
Kempston Rural Primary School Outstanding
(April 23, 2010)
2.19 km
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
2.42 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
2.5 km
Elstow School Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.58 km
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
2.62 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
2.64 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
2.66 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
2.67 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caterlink Ltd at Springfield Lower School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 29, 2018
191 m
Argos Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
December 13, 2019
226 m
Boots Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 14, 2018
226 m
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 13, 2018
226 m
Coffee Square Ltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
226 m
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
226 m
GROUND ESPRESSO BARS Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
226 m
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 13, 2020
226 m
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
226 m
Next Retail Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
December 10, 2021
226 m
The Range Retailers - other Exempt
January 30, 2020
226 m
Tk Maxx Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
226 m
Wilko Retailers - other Exempt
December 17, 2019
226 m
D-Gelato Limited Other catering premises 4
Good
February 23, 2022
268 m
Willow Childrens Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 4, 2022
283 m
Caterlink Ltd at Daubeney Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
283 m
Cinnamon Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 9, 2022
329 m
Kempston Cafe` Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
329 m
Kim Hing Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
329 m
Krumbs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 15, 2019
329 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Interchange Park Bus Stop/Station 233 m
The Mullberry Bush Bus Stop/Station 279 m
The Briars Bus Stop/Station 289 m
The Briars Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Magnolia Close Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.82 km
The Broadway Taxi Rank 3.37 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.38 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.4 km
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station Rail 2.45 km
London Luton Airport Air 26.83 km
Cambridge Airport Air 46.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 1.91 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 2.3 km
Van Diemen's Land Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Wiles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Homeless Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Village Lake Inland Water 2.76 km
Rink Islands Island 2.97 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.07 km
Dane Lane Lake Inland Water 3.11 km
Longholme Island Island 3.5 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 3.83 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 97.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.6 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% 21.5 3
30-300 Mbps 0% 90.8 9.8
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 226,276 kWh - mean 14,142 kWh : median 12,257 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 54,665 kWh - mean 3,417 kWh : median 3,472 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK42 7RJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.11134400
Longitude -0.48579300
OS Easting 503790
OS Northing 0246972
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