The postcode MK42 8HW is located in Bedford It was introduced in August 1993 and is an active postcode. MK42 8HW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK42 8HW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 8HW as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to MK42 8HW is Kingston Close which is centered 62 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gilbert Close and is 102 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 1.63 km away.
The closest primary school to MK42 8HW (for ages 11 and under) is Westfield Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on June 27, 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 8HW is AFC Kempston Rovers Football Club and is 204 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 26, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from KFC and is 776 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 22, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 73.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK42 8HW 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 8HW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 8HW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 8HW
| Introduction | August 1993 |
| 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 8HW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 677 m |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 912 m |
| Bedford Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 918 m |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 935 m |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 961 m |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 966 m |
| Great Denham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.44 km |
| St James' Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 1.47 km |
| Balliol Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 1.59 km |
| Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 1.64 km |
| Springfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.69 km | |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.83 km |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.84 km | |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 1.92 km |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 2.02 km | |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 2.03 km |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 2.08 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 8HW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Kempston Rovers Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2022 | 204 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2017 | 208 m | |
| Confetti Cake Lab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 272 m | |
| Kempston Park Indoor Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 633 m | |
| Addison Howard Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 657 m | |
| Grange Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 677 m | |
| Rivermead | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2020 | 677 m | |
| Kempston Outdoor Centre | Exempt July 17, 2017 | 703 m | |
| Kempston Youth Centre | Exempt May 9, 2017 | 703 m | |
| Queens Park Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2017 | 746 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 776 m | |
| King Cod | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 776 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2019 | 776 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2017 | 776 m | |
| Banana Moon Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2021 | 824 m | |
| Guru Nanak Gurdwara | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 826 m | |
| Daleys Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 827 m | |
| Hometown Cafe & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2021 | 827 m | |
| New Oriental Fusion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2018 | 827 m | |
| Paul's Store & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 827 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 8HW - Data from Apr 2022
| Gilbert Close | 102 m | |
| Dillons Store | 112 m | |
| Dillons Store | 120 m | |
| Gilbert Close | 166 m | |
| Mortimer Road | 331 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.58 km | |
| The Broadway | 2.45 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.63 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 2.01 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 2.01 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 28.7 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 46.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 8HW - Data from Dec 2021
| Deep Spinney | 1.85 km | |
| The Spinney | 1.86 km | |
| Rink Islands | 2.39 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.43 km | |
| Ridgeway Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Apple Island | 2.82 km | |
| Wiles Wood | 2.94 km | |
| Van Diemen's Land | 3.25 km | |
| The Thorns | 3.31 km | |
| Longholme Island | 3.39 km | |
| Hanger Wood | 3.46 km | |
| Half Grown Spinney | 3.52 km | |
| Homeless Wood | 3.56 km | |
| Redhill Spinney | 3.59 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 3.71 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK42 8HW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.5 Mbps | 73.2 Mbps | 156.03 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.1 Mbps | 29.34 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 11 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 100.4 | 16.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for MK42 8HW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.12694300 |
| Longitude | -0.49626500 |
| OS Easting | 503037 |
| OS Northing | 0248692 |
| 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 016C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |