Postcode MK42 8AD (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 8AD and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK42 8AD is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK42 8AD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK42 8AD is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 8AD as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to MK42 8AD is Dallas Road which is centered 80 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whitbread Avenue and is 31 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.03 km away.

The closest primary school to MK42 8AD (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 8AD is T Bar and is 90 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 587 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for MK42 8AD 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 8AD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to MK42 8AD, and the approximate distance away.

Dallas Road 80 m
Beatrice Street 81 m
Austin Canons 90 m
Marne Street 99 m
Austin Canons Way 131 m
Stafford Road 165 m
Whitbread Avenue 185 m
Ryswick Road 196 m
Granville Street 216 m
Ramillies Close 223 m
Marina Court 246 m
Cauldwell Walk 265 m
Riverside Close 283 m
Savannah Close 287 m
Walcourt Road 303 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 8AD

Introduction January 1980
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 8AD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
132 m
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
415 m
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
806 m
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
822 m
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
991 m
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.05 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.21 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.22 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.28 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.31 km
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
1.32 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.34 km
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
1.36 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.45 km
Springfield Primary School 1.46 km
Bedford Girls' School 1.56 km
Polam School 1.71 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.88 km
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.95 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.98 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 8AD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
PJ Ashpole & Son Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
0 m
Benedickter Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
90 m
Keep Guard Day Nursery West Wing Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2021
90 m
T Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 12, 2017
90 m
St John's School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 22, 2019
132 m
Bangher Supermarket Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 13, 2020
146 m
Lambert-2 Retailers - other 4
Good
August 5, 2019
188 m
HEART Academies Trust at Cauldwell School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
415 m
Peter Pan Nursery (Bedford BC) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
415 m
Kempston Park Indoor Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
440 m
Addison Howard Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
462 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 13, 2017
555 m
Daleys Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
587 m
Hometown Cafe & Grill Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 24, 2021
587 m
New Oriental Fusion Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 18, 2018
587 m
Paul's Store & Off Licence Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
587 m
P J Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
December 5, 2019
621 m
Morrisons Service Station Shop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
627 m
Premier Express Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 22, 2021
627 m
Sue Ryder Retailers - other Exempt
December 16, 2019
627 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 8AD - Data from Apr 2022

Whitbread Avenue Bus Stop/Station 31 m
The Keep Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Whitbread Avenue Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Savannah Close Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Savannah Close Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.22 km
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.82 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.03 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.04 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 1.26 km
London Luton Airport Air 28.25 km
Cambridge Airport Air 45.74 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 8AD - Data from Dec 2021

Rink Islands Island 1.54 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Longholme Island Island 2.4 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.87 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 3.08 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 3.19 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 3.32 km
New Cut Inland Water 3.35 km
Wiles Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 3.48 km
Apple Island Island 3.58 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK42 8AD - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 93,061 kWh - mean 13,294 kWh : median 11,567 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 40,704 kWh - mean 4,523 kWh : median 2,588 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK42 8AD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.12541400
Longitude -0.48078800
OS Easting 504100
OS Northing 0248544
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10785
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

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

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: Private renting new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bedford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Kempston BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025698
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 017B
Output Area / Small Area 4A2