The postcode MK42 8BJ is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1995.MK42 8BJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
MK42 8BJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 8BJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to MK42 8BJ is Stuart Road which is centered 86 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bunyan Road and is 142 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 2.1 km away.
The closest primary school to MK42 8BJ (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 Kempston Challenger Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on September 13, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of MK42 8BJ is Kempston Constitutional Club and is 85 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 4, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kempston Kebab and is 85 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 26, 2021.
Policing for MK42 8BJ 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 8BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 8BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 8BJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1995 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK42 8BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 253 m |
| Bedford Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 318 m |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 620 m |
| Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 757 m |
| Springfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 771 m | |
| Balliol Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 934 m |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.49 km |
| Ridgeway School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| Kempston Challenger Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| Kempston Rural Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (April 23, 2010) | 1.82 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.86 km |
| Great Denham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 1.88 km |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 2.17 km |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 2.21 km |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 2.31 km |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 2.31 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 8BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diya Royal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2018 | 85 m | |
| Kempston Constitutional Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 85 m | |
| Kempston Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2021 | 85 m | |
| Mr Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 21, 2019 | 85 m | |
| Naims Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 85 m | |
| TGF Pizza Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 17, 2021 | 85 m | |
| Bake Kempston CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 110 m | |
| Kempston East Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 110 m | |
| Carmichael's Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2018 | 115 m | |
| Thai To Walk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2021 | 115 m | |
| Guru Gobind Singh Gurdwara | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2020 | 115 m | |
| The Café Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2020 | 132 m | |
| The Pearl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 132 m | |
| Cafe Mar-Chelles | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2020 | 139 m | |
| Lloyds Chemist | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 139 m | |
| Fatso's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 22, 2021 | 143 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 181 m | |
| King Cod | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 181 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2019 | 181 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2017 | 181 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 8BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Bunyan Road | 142 m | |
| Bunyan Road | 201 m | |
| Saxon Centre | 209 m | |
| Margetts Road | 268 m | |
| Saxon Centre | 285 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 2.16 km | |
| The Broadway | 2.88 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 2.1 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 2.11 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 2.2 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 27.77 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 46.69 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 8BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| The Spinney | 1.42 km | |
| Ridgeway Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Wiles Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Van Diemen's Land | 2.57 km | |
| Rink Islands | 2.63 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.71 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 2.77 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 2.85 km | |
| Homeless Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Causeway Lake | 3.25 km | |
| Longholme Island | 3.43 km | |
| Village Lake | 3.71 km | |
| Apple Island | 3.73 km | |
| Press Meadow | 3.84 km | |
| Kempston Wood | 3.86 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.11887700 |
| Longitude | -0.49269500 |
| OS Easting | 503300 |
| OS Northing | 0247800 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: 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 | E33025700 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 017A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |