The postcode MK42 8AA is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1992 and is an active postcode. MK42 8AA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK42 8AA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 8AA as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.
The closest road name to MK42 8AA is Austin Canons which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Whitbread Avenue and is 109 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.08 km away.
The closest primary school to MK42 8AA (for ages 11 and under) is Cauldwell School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 1, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Biddenham International School and Sports College. The last OFSTED inspection on March 27, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of MK42 8AA is T Bar and is 146 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 12, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Oriental Fusion and is 586 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 18, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for MK42 8AA 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 8AA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 8AA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 8AA
| Introduction | January 1992 |
| 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 8AA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 0 m |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 486 m |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 878 m |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 892 m |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 925 m |
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 957 m |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 1.24 km |
| Bedford Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 1.39 km |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 1.39 km |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.42 km |
| Springfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.52 km | |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.6 km | |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 1.64 km | |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.91 km |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 8AA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John's School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2019 | 0 m | |
| PJ Ashpole & Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2018 | 132 m | |
| Benedickter Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 146 m | |
| Keep Guard Day Nursery West Wing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2021 | 146 m | |
| T Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2017 | 146 m | |
| Lambert-2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 5, 2019 | 169 m | |
| Bangher Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 13, 2020 | 177 m | |
| Kempston Park Indoor Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 342 m | |
| Addison Howard Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 397 m | |
| HEART Academies Trust at Cauldwell School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2021 | 486 m | |
| Peter Pan Nursery (Bedford BC) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2021 | 486 m | |
| Guru Nanak Gurdwara | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 568 m | |
| Daleys Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 586 m | |
| Hometown Cafe & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2021 | 586 m | |
| New Oriental Fusion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2018 | 586 m | |
| Paul's Store & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 586 m | |
| Queens Park Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2017 | 633 m | |
| The Italian Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 16, 2019 | 652 m | |
| Corner Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 29, 2020 | 668 m | |
| Just Meat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 16, 2020 | 668 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 8AA - Data from Apr 2022
| Whitbread Avenue | 109 m | |
| The Keep | 129 m | |
| Whitbread Avenue | 196 m | |
| Spring Road | 268 m | |
| Savannah Close | 298 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.15 km | |
| The Broadway | 1.8 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.08 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.09 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.19 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 28.36 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 45.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 8AA - Data from Dec 2021
| Rink Islands | 1.56 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.63 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 2.43 km | |
| The Spinney | 2.47 km | |
| Longholme Island | 2.47 km | |
| Priory Marina | 2.95 km | |
| Press Meadow | 2.99 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 3.19 km | |
| Priory Lake | 3.28 km | |
| Ridgeway Wood | 3.3 km | |
| New Cut | 3.42 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 3.42 km | |
| Apple Island | 3.45 km | |
| Wiles Wood | 3.47 km | |
| Causeway Lake | 3.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK42 8AA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.12621400 |
| Longitude | -0.48220700 |
| OS Easting | 504001 |
| OS Northing | 0248631 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bedford |
| Electoral Ward | Kempston Central and East |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Asian traits Subgroup: Achieving minorities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bedford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Kempston BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33025694 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 016D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C1 |