The postcode MK42 8DL is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK42 8DL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
MK42 8DL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 8DL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to MK42 8DL is B531 which is centered 47 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Margetts Road and is 182 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 2.02 km away.
The closest primary school to MK42 8DL (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 8DL is Kempston Constitutional Club and is 141 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 48 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 22, 2021.
Policing for MK42 8DL 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 8DL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 8DL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 8DL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 8DL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 113 m |
| Bedford Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 360 m |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 651 m |
| Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 872 m |
| Springfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 902 m | |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 979 m |
| Balliol Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 1.04 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.41 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| Ridgeway School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| Kempston Challenger Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.73 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| Great Denham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 1.79 km |
| Kempston Rural Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (April 23, 2010) | 1.87 km |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 2.06 km |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 2.14 km |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 2.2 km |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 2.21 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 8DL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 48 m | |
| King Cod | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 48 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2019 | 48 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2017 | 48 m | |
| Carmichael's Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2018 | 61 m | |
| Thai To Walk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2021 | 61 m | |
| Guru Gobind Singh Gurdwara | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2020 | 61 m | |
| Fatso's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 22, 2021 | 107 m | |
| Grange Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 113 m | |
| Rivermead | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2020 | 113 m | |
| Bake Kempston CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 114 m | |
| Kempston East Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 114 m | |
| Diya Royal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2018 | 141 m | |
| Kempston Constitutional Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 141 m | |
| Kempston Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2021 | 141 m | |
| Mr Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 21, 2019 | 141 m | |
| Naims Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 141 m | |
| TGF Pizza Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 17, 2021 | 141 m | |
| Banana Moon Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2021 | 165 m | |
| Cafe Mar-Chelles | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2020 | 179 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 8DL - Data from Apr 2022
| Margetts Road | 182 m | |
| Bunyan Road | 244 m | |
| Margetts Road | 271 m | |
| Saxon Centre | 284 m | |
| Bunyan Road | 333 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 2.02 km | |
| The Broadway | 2.77 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 2.02 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 2.03 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 2.07 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 27.91 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 46.65 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 8DL - Data from Dec 2021
| The Spinney | 1.5 km | |
| Ridgeway Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Wiles Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Rink Islands | 2.54 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.61 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 2.63 km | |
| Van Diemen's Land | 2.7 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 2.96 km | |
| Homeless Wood | 2.99 km | |
| Causeway Lake | 3.36 km | |
| Longholme Island | 3.37 km | |
| Apple Island | 3.59 km | |
| Press Meadow | 3.8 km | |
| Priory Marina | 3.81 km | |
| Village Lake | 3.83 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.12021600 |
| Longitude | -0.49266400 |
| OS Easting | 503299 |
| OS Northing | 0247949 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bedford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Kempston BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33023524 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 016A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |