Postcode MK42 7UA (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 7UA and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK42 7UA is located in Bedford It was introduced in June 1997 and is an active postcode. MK42 7UA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to MK42 7UA is Wolseley Road which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chantry Avenue and is 541 m away. The closest railway station is Kempston Hardwick Rail Station, 1.6 km away.

The closest primary school to MK42 7UA (for ages 11 and under) is Balliol Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 17, 2017. 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 7UA is Royal Oak and is 683 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 25, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from A Burger Joint Kempston and is 275 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wolseley Road 72 m
Railton Road 101 m
Adams Close 132 m
Sunbeam Road 195 m
Singer Way 254 m
Postley Road 273 m
Chantry Road 493 m
B531 1.55 km
Woburn Road 1.89 km
B530 8.25 km
A421 16.33 km
A505 24.17 km
A14 40.94 km
M40 51.61 km
A46 72.94 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 7UA

Introduction June 1997
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK42 7UA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Balliol Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
921 m
Springfield Primary School 991 m
Ridgeway School Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.02 km
Kempston Challenger Academy Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.02 km
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
1.16 km
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
1.42 km
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
1.61 km
Kempston Rural Primary School Outstanding
(April 23, 2010)
1.67 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
1.69 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
2.45 km
Wootton Lower School Good
(March 13, 2018)
2.49 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.73 km
Wixams Tree Primary School Requires improvement
(January 19, 2022)
2.88 km
Wixams Academy 2.88 km
Great Denham Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
2.88 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
3.02 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
3.06 km
Lakeview School Good
(May 26, 2021)
3.08 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
3.15 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
3.22 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sunbeam Cafe & Xpress Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2018
172 m
A Burger Joint Kempston Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
275 m
R K Catering Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 30, 2019
275 m
Arqadia Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
313 m
Biscuit Boutique Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
330 m
Churchill Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 30, 2020
426 m
Sun & Seed Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
511 m
Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
683 m
Kempston Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 28, 2018
824 m
Southfields News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
840 m
Brewers Fayre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 20, 2018
851 m
Maypole Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 16, 2018
851 m
Argos Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
December 13, 2019
852 m
Boots Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 14, 2018
852 m
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 13, 2018
852 m
Coffee Square Ltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
852 m
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
852 m
GROUND ESPRESSO BARS Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
852 m
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 13, 2020
852 m
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
852 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chantry Avenue Bus Stop/Station 541 m
Chantry Avenue Bus Stop/Station 564 m
Hastings Road Bus Stop/Station 577 m
Hastings Road Bus Stop/Station 587 m
Royal Oak Bus Stop/Station 636 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.58 km
The Broadway Taxi Rank 4.22 km
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station Rail 1.6 km
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station Rail 1.63 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 3.28 km
London Luton Airport Air 26.48 km
Cambridge Airport Air 47.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Van Diemen's Land Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Wiles Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Homeless Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 2.22 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 2.52 km
Village Lake Inland Water 2.86 km
Dane Lane Lake Inland Water 3.05 km
Berry Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Kempston Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Ransom's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
Wootton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Rink Islands Island 3.86 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.96 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.10599300
Longitude -0.49626900
OS Easting 503085
OS Northing 0246362
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21844
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bedford
Electoral Ward Kempston West
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 E33023529
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 018D
Output Area / Small Area 5A2