The postcode MK42 8EF is located in Bedford It was introduced in July 1990 and terminated in December 1991.MK42 8EF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
MK42 8EF 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 8EF as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to MK42 8EF is Halsey Road which is centered 103 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Margetts Road and is 118 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.85 km away.
The closest primary school to MK42 8EF (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 nearest takeaway food is available from KFC and is 138 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 22, 2021.
Policing for MK42 8EF 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 8EF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 8EF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 8EF
| Introduction | July 1990 |
| Termination | December 1991 |
| 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 8EF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 166 m |
| Bedford Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 528 m |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 628 m |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 802 m |
| Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 947 m |
| Springfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.01 km | |
| Balliol Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 1.22 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.24 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| Great Denham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 1.8 km |
| Ridgeway School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.91 km |
| Kempston Challenger Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.91 km |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.94 km |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 2.01 km |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 2.03 km |
| Kempston Rural Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (April 23, 2010) | 2.03 km |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 2.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 8EF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banana Moon Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2021 | 130 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 138 m | |
| King Cod | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 138 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2019 | 138 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2017 | 138 m | |
| Blue Ginger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 27, 2019 | 165 m | |
| Heshi's Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2020 | 165 m | |
| Kempston Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 20, 2018 | 165 m | |
| Kempston News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2020 | 165 m | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy LTD | Exempt September 5, 2019 | 165 m | |
| Paul's Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2018 | 165 m | |
| The Elephant Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 17, 2021 | 165 m | |
| The Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 24, 2021 | 165 m | |
| Tiger Lily Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 23, 2022 | 165 m | |
| Grange Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 166 m | |
| Rivermead | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2020 | 166 m | |
| Fatso's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 22, 2021 | 195 m | |
| Carmichael's Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2018 | 201 m | |
| Thai To Walk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2021 | 201 m | |
| Guru Gobind Singh Gurdwara | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2020 | 201 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 8EF - Data from Apr 2022
| Margetts Road | 118 m | |
| Margetts Road | 139 m | |
| Spring Road | 383 m | |
| Bunyan Road | 426 m | |
| Addison Centre | 463 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.84 km | |
| The Broadway | 2.59 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.85 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.87 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.89 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 28.02 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 46.52 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 8EF - Data from Dec 2021
| The Spinney | 1.67 km | |
| Rink Islands | 2.36 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.43 km | |
| Ridgeway Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 2.53 km | |
| Wiles Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Van Diemen's Land | 2.88 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 3.02 km | |
| Homeless Wood | 3.17 km | |
| Longholme Island | 3.22 km | |
| Causeway Lake | 3.42 km | |
| Apple Island | 3.51 km | |
| Press Meadow | 3.66 km | |
| Priory Marina | 3.67 km | |
| The Thorns | 3.89 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.12155400 |
| Longitude | -0.49114400 |
| OS Easting | 503400 |
| OS Northing | 0248100 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: 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 |