The postcode MK42 8HJ is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK42 8HJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK42 8HJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 8HJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to MK42 8HJ is The Rowans which is centered 74 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lilac Walk Schools Only and is 42 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 2.07 km away.
The closest primary school to MK42 8HJ (for ages 11 and under) is Springfield Primary School. 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 8HJ is The Mulberry Bush and is 217 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 217 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 9, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 78.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 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 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK42 8HJ 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 8HJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 8HJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 8HJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 8HJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 311 m |
| Springfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 354 m | |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 397 m |
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 675 m |
| Bedford Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 697 m |
| Balliol Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 1.05 km |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.5 km |
| Ridgeway School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Kempston Challenger Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.98 km |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.98 km |
| Kempston Rural Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (April 23, 2010) | 2.04 km |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 2.11 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 2.13 km |
| Great Denham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 2.32 km |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 2.33 km |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 2.35 km |
| Bedford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 2.49 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 8HJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinnamon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 217 m | |
| Kempston Cafe` | Awaiting Inspection | 217 m | |
| Kim Hing Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 217 m | |
| Krumbs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2019 | 217 m | |
| Mangal BBQ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 18, 2021 | 217 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 217 m | |
| The Mulberry Bush | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 217 m | |
| Willow Childrens Home | Exempt March 4, 2022 | 258 m | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Daubeney Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2019 | 311 m | |
| D-Gelato Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 23, 2022 | 329 m | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Springfield Lower | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2018 | 354 m | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Camestone Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 397 m | |
| Dawn Until Dusk at Camestone Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 397 m | |
| Caprinos Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 418 m | |
| Southfields News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2019 | 440 m | |
| The Smiths Arms Public House Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 465 m | |
| Fatso's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 22, 2021 | 475 m | |
| Carmichael's Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2018 | 503 m | |
| Thai To Walk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2021 | 503 m | |
| Guru Gobind Singh Gurdwara | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2020 | 503 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 8HJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Lilac Walk Schools Only | 42 m | |
| Cherry Walk | 146 m | |
| Cherry Walk | 162 m | |
| The Mullberry Bush | 209 m | |
| Farrer Street | 222 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 2.35 km | |
| The Broadway | 2.98 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 2.07 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 2.09 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 2.39 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 27.37 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 46.46 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 8HJ - Data from Dec 2021
| The Spinney | 1.61 km | |
| Ridgeway Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 2.4 km | |
| Wiles Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Van Diemen's Land | 2.52 km | |
| Rink Islands | 2.64 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.73 km | |
| Homeless Wood | 2.79 km | |
| Causeway Lake | 2.8 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 3.18 km | |
| Village Lake | 3.27 km | |
| Longholme Island | 3.32 km | |
| Dane Lane Lake | 3.64 km | |
| Press Meadow | 3.65 km | |
| Priory Marina | 3.71 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK42 8HJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 74.2 Mbps | 78.2 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.8 Mbps | 18.34 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 78.2 | 12.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for MK42 8HJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.11597800 |
| Longitude | -0.48817700 |
| OS Easting | 503616 |
| OS Northing | 0247484 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bedford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Kempston BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33025700 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 017A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |