The postcode MK42 7RQ is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK42 7RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK42 7RQ 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 7RQ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to MK42 7RQ is Magnolia Close which is centered 68 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Briars and is 206 m away. The closest railway station is Kempston Hardwick Rail Station, 2.4 km away.
The closest primary school to MK42 7RQ (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 327 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 9, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 201.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.4 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK42 7RQ is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to MK42 7RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 7RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 7RQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK42 7RQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 173 m | |
| Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 314 m |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 807 m |
| Bedford Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 1.08 km |
| Balliol Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.17 km |
| Ridgeway School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Kempston Challenger Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.69 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.91 km |
| Kempston Rural Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (April 23, 2010) | 2.09 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 2.18 km |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 2.2 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 2.5 km |
| Bedford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 2.51 km |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 2.63 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 2.65 km |
| Elstow School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 2.68 km |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 2.71 km |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 2.72 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 7RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterlink Ltd at Springfield Lower | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2018 | 173 m | |
| D-Gelato Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 23, 2022 | 214 m | |
| Argos Ltd | Exempt December 13, 2019 | 260 m | |
| Boots | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2018 | 260 m | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2018 | 260 m | |
| Coffee Square Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 260 m | |
| Costa Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2019 | 260 m | |
| GROUND ESPRESSO BARS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 260 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 13, 2020 | 260 m | |
| McDonalds Restaurants Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 260 m | |
| Next Retail Ltd | Exempt December 10, 2021 | 260 m | |
| The Range | Exempt January 30, 2020 | 260 m | |
| Tk Maxx | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2018 | 260 m | |
| Wilko | Exempt December 17, 2019 | 260 m | |
| Willow Childrens Home | Exempt March 4, 2022 | 279 m | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Daubeney Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2019 | 314 m | |
| Cinnamon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 327 m | |
| Kempston Cafe` | Awaiting Inspection | 327 m | |
| Kim Hing Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 327 m | |
| Krumbs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2019 | 327 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 7RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| The Briars | 206 m | |
| The Briars | 217 m | |
| Magnolia Close | 225 m | |
| Magnolia Close | 255 m | |
| The Mullberry Bush | 289 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 2.84 km | |
| The Broadway | 3.41 km | |
| Kempston Hardwick Rail Station | 2.4 km | |
| Kempston Hardwick Rail Station | 2.42 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 2.43 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 26.85 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 46.51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 7RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| The Spinney | 1.65 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 1.98 km | |
| Ridgeway Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Van Diemen's Land | 2.24 km | |
| Wiles Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Causeway Lake | 2.37 km | |
| Homeless Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Village Lake | 2.81 km | |
| Rink Islands | 3.02 km | |
| Castle Hill | 3.12 km | |
| Dane Lane Lake | 3.15 km | |
| Longholme Island | 3.57 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 3.69 km | |
| Press Meadow | 3.81 km | |
| Priory Marina | 3.91 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK42 7RQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 201.6 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 12.1 Mbps | 19.4 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 84.3 | 10.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 418.3 | 37 |
Energy usage data for MK42 7RQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.11131600 |
| Longitude | -0.48718100 |
| OS Easting | 503695 |
| OS Northing | 0246967 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000055 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bedford |
| 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 |
| 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 |