Postcode MK42 7TS (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 7TS and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK42 7TS is located in Bedford It was introduced in July 1986 and is an active postcode. MK42 7TS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to MK42 7TS is The Silver Birches which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Magnolia Close and is 141 m away. The closest railway station is Kempston Hardwick Rail Station, 2.23 km away.

The closest primary school to MK42 7TS (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 475 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 9, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 104.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 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 1.7 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 7TS 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 7TS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

The Silver Birches 49 m
Magnolia Close 102 m
Chantry Avenue 123 m
White Beam Close 129 m
Ronald Close 166 m
The Firs 192 m
The Briars 237 m
Eaton Road 303 m
Lyon Close 318 m
Race Meadows Way 354 m
Highfield Road 376 m
Chantry Road 382 m
Interchange Way 398 m
B531 1.1 km
B530 8.74 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 7TS

Introduction July 1986
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 7TS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Springfield Primary School 323 m
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
479 m
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
964 m
Balliol Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
1.01 km
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
1.11 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
1.26 km
Ridgeway School Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.48 km
Kempston Challenger Academy Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.48 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.84 km
Kempston Rural Primary School Outstanding
(April 23, 2010)
2 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.08 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
2.35 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.37 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
2.63 km
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
2.66 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
2.75 km
Great Denham Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
2.75 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
2.76 km
Elstow School Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.81 km
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
2.87 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Magnolia Close Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Magnolia Close Bus Stop/Station 156 m
The Briars Bus Stop/Station 245 m
The Briars Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Chantry Avenue Bus Stop/Station 330 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.99 km
The Broadway Taxi Rank 3.57 km
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station Rail 2.23 km
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station Rail 2.26 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.6 km
London Luton Airport Air 26.77 km
Cambridge Airport Air 46.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 1.99 km
Van Diemen's Land Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Wiles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Homeless Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 2.36 km
Village Lake Inland Water 2.79 km
Dane Lane Lake Inland Water 3.1 km
Rink Islands Island 3.19 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.29 km
Longholme Island Island 3.74 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 3.97 km
Kempston Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.06 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.7 Mbps 104.4 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.6 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% 18 1.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 81.7 13.7
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 267,362 kWh - mean 11,140 kWh : median 11,889 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 81,297 kWh - mean 3,387 kWh : median 2,759 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK42 7TS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.11017800
Longitude -0.48884100
OS Easting 503584
OS Northing 0246838
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