The postcode MK42 8JU is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK42 8JU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK42 8JU 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 8JU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to MK42 8JU is Buttermere Close which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Windermere and is 101 m away. The closest railway station is Kempston Hardwick Rail Station, 2.57 km away.
The closest primary school to MK42 8JU (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 8JU is The Duke Inn and is 180 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 3, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from G's Takeaway and is 115 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 1, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 139.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 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. 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 8JU 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 8JU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 8JU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 8JU
| 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 8JU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 396 m |
| Balliol Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 400 m |
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 726 m |
| Springfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 783 m | |
| Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 879 m |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 1.03 km |
| Ridgeway School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Kempston Challenger Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| Kempston Rural Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (April 23, 2010) | 1.37 km |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| Great Denham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 1.94 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.03 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 2.19 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 2.22 km |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 2.23 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 2.38 km |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 2.59 km |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 2.63 km |
| St James' Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 2.64 km |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 2.85 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 8JU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 115 m | |
| G's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 1, 2021 | 115 m | |
| Kempston Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 115 m | |
| Oriental Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2021 | 115 m | |
| St Johns Food and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 8, 2018 | 115 m | |
| Shell Kempston | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 180 m | |
| The Duke Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 180 m | |
| Casa Gaucha | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 23, 2022 | 262 m | |
| Kempston Filling Station Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2018 | 262 m | |
| Caprinos Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 338 m | |
| Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 348 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 348 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2018 | 348 m | |
| J Sainsbury Plc (Main Store) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 348 m | |
| Lloyds Chemist | Exempt February 15, 2020 | 348 m | |
| King William IV | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 23, 2022 | 367 m | |
| Caterlink at Bedford Road Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 396 m | |
| Dawn Until Dusk at Bedford Road Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 396 m | |
| Balliol Pre-school & Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 400 m | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Balliol Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2021 | 400 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 8JU - Data from Apr 2022
| The Windermere | 101 m | |
| The Windermere | 115 m | |
| War Memorial | 166 m | |
| St John's Homes | 181 m | |
| War Memorial | 246 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 2.69 km | |
| The Broadway | 3.43 km | |
| Kempston Hardwick Rail Station | 2.57 km | |
| Kempston Hardwick Rail Station | 2.6 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 2.63 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 27.48 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 47.12 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 8JU - Data from Dec 2021
| The Spinney | 938 m | |
| Ridgeway Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Wiles Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Van Diemen's Land | 2.03 km | |
| Homeless Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 2.82 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 3.08 km | |
| Rink Islands | 3.17 km | |
| Causeway Lake | 3.19 km | |
| Castle Hill | 3.25 km | |
| Kempston Wood | 3.45 km | |
| Village Lake | 3.62 km | |
| Ransom's Wood | 3.71 km | |
| Redhill Spinney | 3.75 km | |
| Half Grown Spinney | 3.82 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK42 8JU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 139.1 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 15.6 Mbps | 36 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% | 23.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 107.5 | 14.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for MK42 8JU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.11517600 |
| Longitude | -0.49787300 |
| OS Easting | 502954 |
| OS Northing | 0247381 |
| 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: 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 | E33025697 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 017A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |