Postcode MK42 8DD (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 8DD and nearby postcodes

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

MK42 8DD 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 8DD as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to MK42 8DD is Halsey Road which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Margetts Road and is 137 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.97 km away.

The closest primary school to MK42 8DD (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 8DD is Kempston Constitutional Club and is 187 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 4, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from KFC and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 22, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 29.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.7 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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Halsey Road 51 m
B531 87 m
Cleveland Street 110 m
Cater Street 134 m
Bedford Road 149 m
Duncombe Street 220 m
Foster Place 231 m
Stanley Street 236 m
Mardale Close 245 m
Foster Road 253 m
Rosedale Way 263 m
Massey Close 263 m
Stuart Road 264 m
Howard Street 264 m
Farrer Street 285 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 8DD

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 8DD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
118 m
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
408 m
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
624 m
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
872 m
Springfield Primary School 912 m
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
931 m
Balliol Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
1.09 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.36 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.51 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.6 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.61 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.74 km
Ridgeway School Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.78 km
Kempston Challenger Academy Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.78 km
Great Denham Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
1.81 km
Kempston Rural Primary School Outstanding
(April 23, 2010)
1.92 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
2.05 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.09 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.16 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
2.16 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
KFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
0 m
King Cod Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
0 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
0 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 21, 2017
0 m
Carmichael's Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
70 m
Thai To Walk Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 27, 2021
70 m
Guru Gobind Singh Gurdwara Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 19, 2020
70 m
Fatso's Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 22, 2021
93 m
Grange Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
118 m
Rivermead Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
118 m
Banana Moon Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2021
122 m
Bake Kempston CIC Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
162 m
Kempston East Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
162 m
Diya Royal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
187 m
Kempston Constitutional Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
187 m
Kempston Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
187 m
Mr Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 21, 2019
187 m
Naims Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
187 m
TGF Pizza Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 17, 2021
187 m
The Smiths Arms Public House Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 16, 2020
222 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Margetts Road Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Margetts Road Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Bunyan Road Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Saxon Centre Bus Stop/Station 332 m
Bunyan Road Bus Stop/Station 374 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.98 km
The Broadway Taxi Rank 2.72 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.97 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.98 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 2.03 km
London Luton Airport Air 27.93 km
Cambridge Airport Air 46.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Rink Islands Island 2.49 km
Wiles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Van Diemen's Land Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 2.96 km
Homeless Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Longholme Island Island 3.32 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 3.36 km
Apple Island Island 3.59 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 3.76 km
Village Lake Inland Water 3.84 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 18.5 Mbps 29.4 Mbps 79.5 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 5.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 59.5 15
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.12046000
Longitude -0.49208600
OS Easting 503338
OS Northing 0247977
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10466
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

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

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: 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