Postcode MK42 8BB (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 8BB and nearby postcodes

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

MK42 8BB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 8BB as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to MK42 8BB is Littledale Street which is centered 93 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Spring Road and is 140 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.6 km away.

The closest primary school to MK42 8BB (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 8BB is Daleys Club and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 2, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Oriental Fusion and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 18, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 90.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Littledale Street 93 m
Thornton Street 143 m
Park Road 152 m
Silverdale Street 161 m
Bedford Road 225 m
Ashdale Avenue 235 m
Birchdale Avenue 287 m
Cleveland Street 348 m
Margetts Road 351 m
Cater Street 353 m
Spring Road 391 m
Walcourt Road 398 m
B531 446 m
Hillgrounds Road 537 m
A600 10.92 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 8BB

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 8BB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
433 m
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
481 m
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
586 m
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
777 m
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
913 m
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
990 m
Springfield Primary School 1.01 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.32 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.37 km
Balliol Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
1.44 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.46 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.49 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.74 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.8 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.8 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.97 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.98 km
Great Denham Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
2.02 km
Ridgeway School Good
(November 7, 2019)
2.13 km
Kempston Challenger Academy Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.13 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Daleys Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
0 m
Hometown Cafe & Grill Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 24, 2021
0 m
New Oriental Fusion Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 18, 2018
0 m
Paul's Store & Off Licence Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
0 m
Blue Ginger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 27, 2019
148 m
Heshi's Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
January 16, 2020
148 m
Kempston Bakehouse Retailers - other 4
Good
December 20, 2018
148 m
Kempston News Retailers - other 4
Good
January 21, 2020
148 m
Lloyds Pharmacy LTD Retailers - other Exempt
September 5, 2019
148 m
Paul's Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 11, 2018
148 m
The Elephant Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 17, 2021
148 m
The Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 24, 2021
148 m
Tiger Lily Chinese Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 23, 2022
148 m
The Smiths Arms Public House Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 16, 2020
232 m
Banana Moon Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2021
263 m
Addison Howard Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
298 m
Fatso's Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 22, 2021
363 m
KFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
369 m
King Cod Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
369 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
369 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Spring Road Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Margetts Road Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Margetts Road Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Addison Centre Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Addison Centre Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.7 km
The Broadway Taxi Rank 2.39 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.6 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.61 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 1.74 km
London Luton Airport Air 27.99 km
Cambridge Airport Air 46.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Rink Islands Island 2.13 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Wiles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 2.92 km
Longholme Island Island 2.95 km
Van Diemen's Land Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 3.32 km
Homeless Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 3.4 km
Apple Island Island 3.61 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 3.7 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 90.5 Mbps 159.28 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 17.9 Mbps 30.08 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19 7
30-300 Mbps 0% 97.6 19
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 184,175 kWh - mean 18,417 kWh : median 16,879 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK42 8BB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.12197200
Longitude -0.48728800
OS Easting 503663
OS Northing 0248152
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19525
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: Asian traits
Subgroup: Inner city ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bedford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Kempston BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025699
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 017D
Output Area / Small Area 4C3