Postcode MK42 8DF (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 8DF and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK42 8DF is located in Bedford It was introduced in October 1985 and is an active postcode. MK42 8DF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK42 8DF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 8DF as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to MK42 8DF is Ryswick Road which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Savannah Close and is 140 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.1 km away.

The closest primary school to MK42 8DF (for ages 11 and under) is Cauldwell School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 1, 2021. 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 8DF is T Bar and is 124 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 12, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Oriental Fusion and is 503 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 18, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 133.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 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 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ryswick Road 45 m
Marne Street 58 m
Beatrice Street 106 m
Malakand Road 140 m
Walcourt Road 155 m
Ramillies Close 156 m
Savannah Close 171 m
Dallas Road 210 m
Normandy Close 230 m
Austin Canons 232 m
Stafford Road 319 m
Cauldwell Walk 328 m
Marlborough Park 330 m
Park Road 353 m
College Street 378 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 8DF

Introduction October 1985
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 8DF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
263 m
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
494 m
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
674 m
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
864 m
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
929 m
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
1.17 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.19 km
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
1.28 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.29 km
Springfield Primary School 1.32 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.32 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.33 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.41 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.47 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.59 km
Bedford Girls' School 1.64 km
Polam School 1.87 km
Balliol Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
1.93 km
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.94 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Benedickter Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
124 m
Keep Guard Day Nursery West Wing Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2021
124 m
T Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 12, 2017
124 m
PJ Ashpole & Son Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
154 m
St John's School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 22, 2019
263 m
Bangher Supermarket Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 13, 2020
289 m
Lambert-2 Retailers - other 4
Good
August 5, 2019
340 m
Addison Howard Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
462 m
Kempston Park Indoor Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
487 m
HEART Academies Trust at Cauldwell School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
494 m
Peter Pan Nursery (Bedford BC) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
494 m
Daleys Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
503 m
Hometown Cafe & Grill Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 24, 2021
503 m
New Oriental Fusion Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 18, 2018
503 m
Paul's Store & Off Licence Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
503 m
Kempston Local Convenience Premier Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 23, 2019
511 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 13, 2017
516 m
Marks Trust Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 11, 2019
552 m
Ground Floor Coffee Shop (Kings Arms Trust) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 1, 2019
565 m
Desi Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 28, 2021
581 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Savannah Close Bus Stop/Station 140 m
The Keep Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Savannah Close Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Whitbread Avenue Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Dunkirk Close Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.38 km
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.95 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.1 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.11 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 1.41 km
London Luton Airport Air 28.1 km
Cambridge Airport Air 45.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rink Islands Island 1.64 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Longholme Island Island 2.45 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.91 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 2.93 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 3.21 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 3.33 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 3.34 km
Wiles Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
New Cut Inland Water 3.39 km
Van Diemen's Land Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 133.1 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 16.1 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 148.6 18
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 78,343 kWh - mean 7,834 kWh : median 7,717 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK42 8DF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.12402800
Longitude -0.48074700
OS Easting 504106
OS Northing 0248390
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10785
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: 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 E33025698
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 017B
Output Area / Small Area 4A2