The postcode MK42 8AR is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1990.MK42 8AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK42 8AR 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 8AR as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to MK42 8AR is Prentice Gardens which is centered 168 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Addison Centre and is 131 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 1.53 km away.
The closest primary school to MK42 8AR (for ages 11 and under) is Camestone School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 27, 2017. 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 8AR is Addison Howard Centre and is 69 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 256 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 18, 2018.
Policing for MK42 8AR 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 8AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 8AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 8AR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1990 |
| 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 8AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 463 m |
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 502 m |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 729 m |
| Bedford Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 878 m |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 934 m |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 1.17 km |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| Springfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.26 km | |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| Balliol Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 1.7 km |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 1.78 km |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.79 km |
| Great Denham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 1.87 km |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 1.98 km | |
| St James' Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 2.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 8AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Addison Howard Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 69 m | |
| Kempston Park Indoor Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 199 m | |
| Daleys Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 256 m | |
| Hometown Cafe & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2021 | 256 m | |
| New Oriental Fusion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2018 | 256 m | |
| Paul's Store & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 256 m | |
| Blue Ginger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 27, 2019 | 355 m | |
| Heshi's Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2020 | 355 m | |
| Kempston Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 20, 2018 | 355 m | |
| Kempston News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2020 | 355 m | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy LTD | Exempt September 5, 2019 | 355 m | |
| Paul's Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2018 | 355 m | |
| The Elephant Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 17, 2021 | 355 m | |
| The Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 24, 2021 | 355 m | |
| Tiger Lily Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 23, 2022 | 355 m | |
| Banana Moon Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2021 | 438 m | |
| Benedickter Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 439 m | |
| Keep Guard Day Nursery West Wing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2021 | 439 m | |
| T Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2017 | 439 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2017 | 445 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 8AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Addison Centre | 131 m | |
| Addison Centre | 152 m | |
| Spring Road | 197 m | |
| Spring Road | 244 m | |
| Prentice Gardens | 259 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.49 km | |
| The Broadway | 2.23 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.53 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.54 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.55 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 28.25 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 46.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 8AR - Data from Dec 2021
| The Spinney | 2.01 km | |
| Rink Islands | 2.02 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.09 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 2.37 km | |
| Ridgeway Wood | 2.84 km | |
| Longholme Island | 2.92 km | |
| Wiles Wood | 3.03 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 3.16 km | |
| Van Diemen's Land | 3.24 km | |
| Apple Island | 3.37 km | |
| Priory Marina | 3.39 km | |
| Press Meadow | 3.41 km | |
| Homeless Wood | 3.53 km | |
| Causeway Lake | 3.57 km | |
| Priory Lake | 3.71 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.12421300 |
| Longitude | -0.48813200 |
| OS Easting | 503600 |
| OS Northing | 0248400 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 |