The postcode MK42 8AP is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK42 8AP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK42 8AP 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 8AP as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to MK42 8AP is Lichfield Close which is centered 144 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Prentice Gardens and is 268 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 1.67 km away.
The closest primary school to MK42 8AP (for ages 11 and under) is Bedford Road Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on June 14, 2018. 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 8AP is Addison Howard Centre and is 248 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 24, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Oriental Fusion and is 304 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 18, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK42 8AP 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 8AP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 8AP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 8AP
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 8AP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 346 m |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 645 m |
| Bedford Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 717 m |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 774 m |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.12 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 1.16 km |
| Springfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.23 km | |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| Balliol Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 1.43 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| Great Denham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.86 km |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 1.88 km |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 1.92 km |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.97 km |
| St James' Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 1.98 km |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 2.1 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 8AP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Addison Howard Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 248 m | |
| Daleys Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 304 m | |
| Hometown Cafe & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2021 | 304 m | |
| New Oriental Fusion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2018 | 304 m | |
| Paul's Store & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 304 m | |
| Blue Ginger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 27, 2019 | 321 m | |
| Heshi's Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2020 | 321 m | |
| Kempston Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 20, 2018 | 321 m | |
| Kempston News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2020 | 321 m | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy LTD | Exempt September 5, 2019 | 321 m | |
| Paul's Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2018 | 321 m | |
| The Elephant Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 17, 2021 | 321 m | |
| The Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 24, 2021 | 321 m | |
| Tiger Lily Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 23, 2022 | 321 m | |
| Kempston Park Indoor Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 343 m | |
| Grange Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 346 m | |
| Rivermead | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2020 | 346 m | |
| Banana Moon Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2021 | 358 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2017 | 372 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 374 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 8AP - Data from Apr 2022
| Prentice Gardens | 268 m | |
| Prentice Gardens | 277 m | |
| Margetts Road | 286 m | |
| Addison Centre | 315 m | |
| Spring Road | 329 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.62 km | |
| The Broadway | 2.39 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.67 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.73 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.74 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 28.25 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 46.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 8AP - Data from Dec 2021
| The Spinney | 1.84 km | |
| Rink Islands | 2.2 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.26 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 2.33 km | |
| Ridgeway Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Wiles Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Van Diemen's Land | 3.1 km | |
| Longholme Island | 3.11 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 3.2 km | |
| Apple Island | 3.32 km | |
| Homeless Wood | 3.4 km | |
| Priory Marina | 3.58 km | |
| Press Meadow | 3.59 km | |
| Causeway Lake | 3.61 km | |
| The Thorns | 3.81 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK42 8AP - 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 | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for MK42 8AP - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.12371600 |
| Longitude | -0.49070600 |
| OS Easting | 503425 |
| OS Northing | 0248341 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bedford |
| Electoral Ward | Kempston North |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bedford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Kempston BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33025693 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 016D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |