The postcode MK42 8DZ is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1993 and terminated in December 1994.MK42 8DZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
MK42 8DZ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 8DZ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to MK42 8DZ is Garnith Close which is centered 50 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lilac Walk Schools Only and is 101 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 2 km away.
The closest primary school to MK42 8DZ (for ages 11 and under) is Camestone School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 27, 2017. 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 8DZ is The Mulberry Bush and is 330 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 16, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cinnamon and is 330 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 9, 2022.
Policing for MK42 8DZ 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 8DZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 8DZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 8DZ
| Introduction | January 1993 |
| Termination | December 1994 |
| 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 8DZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 348 m |
| Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 413 m |
| Springfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 471 m | |
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 572 m |
| Bedford Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 642 m |
| Balliol Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 1.07 km |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.42 km |
| Ridgeway School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| Kempston Challenger Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.95 km |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.99 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 2.01 km |
| Kempston Rural Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (April 23, 2010) | 2.04 km |
| Great Denham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 2.24 km |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 2.25 km |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 2.27 km |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 2.48 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 8DZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinnamon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 330 m | |
| Kempston Cafe` | Awaiting Inspection | 330 m | |
| Kim Hing Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 330 m | |
| Krumbs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2019 | 330 m | |
| Mangal BBQ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 18, 2021 | 330 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 330 m | |
| The Mulberry Bush | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 330 m | |
| The Smiths Arms Public House Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 348 m | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Camestone Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 348 m | |
| Dawn Until Dusk at Camestone Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 348 m | |
| Fatso's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 22, 2021 | 366 m | |
| Willow Childrens Home | Exempt March 4, 2022 | 373 m | |
| Caprinos Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 386 m | |
| Carmichael's Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2018 | 400 m | |
| Thai To Walk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2021 | 400 m | |
| Guru Gobind Singh Gurdwara | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2020 | 400 m | |
| Banana Moon Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2021 | 410 m | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Daubeney Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2019 | 413 m | |
| D-Gelato Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 23, 2022 | 444 m | |
| Diya Royal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2018 | 444 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 8DZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Lilac Walk Schools Only | 101 m | |
| Cherry Walk | 199 m | |
| Cherry Walk | 204 m | |
| Farrer Street | 249 m | |
| Jowitt Avenue | 294 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 2.24 km | |
| The Broadway | 2.89 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 2 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 2.01 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 2.29 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 27.49 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 46.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 8DZ - Data from Dec 2021
| The Spinney | 1.62 km | |
| Ridgeway Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Wiles Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 2.5 km | |
| Rink Islands | 2.56 km | |
| Van Diemen's Land | 2.6 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.65 km | |
| Homeless Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Causeway Lake | 2.9 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 3.07 km | |
| Longholme Island | 3.27 km | |
| Village Lake | 3.38 km | |
| Press Meadow | 3.62 km | |
| Priory Marina | 3.67 km | |
| Dane Lane Lake | 3.76 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.11702300 |
| Longitude | -0.48837600 |
| OS Easting | 503600 |
| OS Northing | 0247600 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bedford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Kempston BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33025699 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 017D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |