The postcode MK42 8DG is located in Bedford It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. MK42 8DG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK42 8DG 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 8DG as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to MK42 8DG is Westminster Gardens which is centered 110 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Prentice Gardens and is 284 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 1.71 km away.
The closest primary school to MK42 8DG (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 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 8DG is Addison Howard Centre and is 361 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 24, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from KFC and is 391 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 22, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for MK42 8DG 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 8DG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 8DG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 8DG
| Introduction | July 1990 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 8DG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 324 m |
| Bedford Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 668 m |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 752 m |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 879 m |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.14 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) | 1.22 km |
| Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 1.23 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.23 km |
| Springfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.29 km | |
| Balliol Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| Great Denham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 1.6 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| St James' Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 1.88 km |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 1.97 km |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 1.98 km |
| Ridgeway School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2.06 km |
| Kempston Challenger Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 2.06 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 8DG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2017 | 304 m | |
| Grange Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 324 m | |
| Rivermead | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2020 | 324 m | |
| Confetti Cake Lab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 337 m | |
| Addison Howard Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 361 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 391 m | |
| King Cod | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 391 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2019 | 391 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2017 | 391 m | |
| Blue Ginger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 27, 2019 | 411 m | |
| Heshi's Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2020 | 411 m | |
| Kempston Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 20, 2018 | 411 m | |
| Kempston News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2020 | 411 m | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy LTD | Exempt September 5, 2019 | 411 m | |
| Paul's Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2018 | 411 m | |
| The Elephant Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 17, 2021 | 411 m | |
| The Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 24, 2021 | 411 m | |
| Tiger Lily Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 23, 2022 | 411 m | |
| Banana Moon Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2021 | 414 m | |
| Daleys Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 424 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 8DG - Data from Apr 2022
| Prentice Gardens | 284 m | |
| Prentice Gardens | 292 m | |
| Dillons Store | 365 m | |
| Margetts Road | 375 m | |
| Dillons Store | 377 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.66 km | |
| The Broadway | 2.46 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.71 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.84 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.84 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 28.31 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 46.56 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 8DG - Data from Dec 2021
| The Spinney | 1.76 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 2.25 km | |
| Rink Islands | 2.3 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.36 km | |
| Ridgeway Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Wiles Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Van Diemen's Land | 3.06 km | |
| Longholme Island | 3.22 km | |
| Apple Island | 3.23 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 3.3 km | |
| Homeless Wood | 3.36 km | |
| The Thorns | 3.68 km | |
| Priory Marina | 3.69 km | |
| Causeway Lake | 3.7 km | |
| Press Meadow | 3.72 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK42 8DG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.12396400 |
| Longitude | -0.49256700 |
| OS Easting | 503297 |
| OS Northing | 0248366 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting young families |
| 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 | 4A1 |