Postcode MK42 7SX (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 7SX and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK42 7SX is located in Bedford It was introduced in October 1985 and is an active postcode. MK42 7SX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK42 7SX 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 7SX as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to MK42 7SX is White Beam Close which is centered 60 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Magnolia Close and is 235 m away. The closest railway station is Kempston Hardwick Rail Station, 2.33 km away.

The closest primary school to MK42 7SX (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 412 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 9, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 109.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

White Beam Close 60 m
Magnolia Close 64 m
The Silver Birches 136 m
The Firs 186 m
Chantry Avenue 207 m
The Pines 261 m
The Briars 262 m
Ronald Close 284 m
Race Meadows Way 298 m
Interchange Way 353 m
Orchard Street 373 m
Eaton Road 398 m
Highfield Road 424 m
Ampthill Road 840 m
B531 1.1 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 7SX

Introduction October 1985
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 7SX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Springfield Primary School 259 m
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
391 m
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
888 m
Balliol Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
1.12 km
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
1.15 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
1.25 km
Ridgeway School Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.6 km
Kempston Challenger Academy Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.6 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.78 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.99 km
Kempston Rural Primary School Outstanding
(April 23, 2010)
2.11 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.25 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
2.25 km
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
2.53 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
2.59 km
Elstow School Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.68 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
2.72 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
2.74 km
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
2.75 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
2.79 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Argos Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
December 13, 2019
189 m
Boots Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 14, 2018
189 m
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 13, 2018
189 m
Coffee Square Ltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
189 m
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
189 m
GROUND ESPRESSO BARS Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
189 m
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 13, 2020
189 m
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
189 m
Next Retail Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
December 10, 2021
189 m
The Range Retailers - other Exempt
January 30, 2020
189 m
Tk Maxx Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
189 m
Wilko Retailers - other Exempt
December 17, 2019
189 m
Caterlink Ltd at Springfield Lower School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 29, 2018
259 m
D-Gelato Limited Other catering premises 4
Good
February 23, 2022
296 m
Sun & Seed Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
354 m
Willow Childrens Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 4, 2022
364 m
Caterlink Ltd at Daubeney Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
391 m
Cinnamon Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 9, 2022
412 m
Kempston Cafe` Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
412 m
Kim Hing Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
412 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Magnolia Close Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Interchange Park Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Magnolia Close Bus Stop/Station 260 m
The Briars Bus Stop/Station 267 m
The Briars Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.92 km
The Broadway Taxi Rank 3.49 km
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station Rail 2.33 km
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station Rail 2.35 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.5 km
London Luton Airport Air 26.77 km
Cambridge Airport Air 46.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 1.92 km
Van Diemen's Land Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Wiles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 2.3 km
Homeless Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Village Lake Inland Water 2.74 km
Dane Lane Lake Inland Water 3.07 km
Rink Islands Island 3.09 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.19 km
Longholme Island Island 3.62 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 3.95 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 109.1 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.3 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% 22.5 4.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 98.7 11.1
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 270,565 kWh - mean 8,728 kWh : median 7,488 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

33 meters consuming 94,761 kWh - mean 2,872 kWh : median 2,657 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK42 7SX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.11054200
Longitude -0.48707600
OS Easting 503704
OS Northing 0246881
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young 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 4A1