Postcode MK42 8JZ (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 8JZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK42 8JZ is located in Bedford It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. MK42 8JZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK42 8JZ 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 8JZ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to MK42 8JZ is B531 which is centered 81 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bunyan Road and is 193 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 2.05 km away.

The closest primary school to MK42 8JZ (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 8JZ is Kempston Constitutional Club and is 119 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 4, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Thai To Walk and is 72 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 27, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 86.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 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 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for MK42 8JZ is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to MK42 8JZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to MK42 8JZ, and the approximate distance away.

B531 81 m
Cleveland Street 105 m
Cater Street 106 m
Massey Close 121 m
Mardale Close 134 m
Stuart Road 137 m
Farrer Street 150 m
Rosedale Way 151 m
Tempsford Street 154 m
Duncombe Street 186 m
Stanley Street 186 m
Halsey Road 192 m
Howard Street 205 m
Bedford Road 232 m
Springfield Avenue 237 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 8JZ

Introduction June 1981
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK42 8JZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
233 m
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
362 m
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
584 m
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
757 m
Springfield Primary School 782 m
Balliol Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
987 m
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.04 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.44 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.65 km
Ridgeway School Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.68 km
Kempston Challenger Academy Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.68 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.74 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.75 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.81 km
Kempston Rural Primary School Outstanding
(April 23, 2010)
1.87 km
Great Denham Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
1.89 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.12 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
2.18 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
2.25 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.25 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 8JZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Carmichael's Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
72 m
Thai To Walk Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 27, 2021
72 m
Guru Gobind Singh Gurdwara Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 19, 2020
72 m
Fatso's Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 22, 2021
90 m
Diya Royal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
119 m
Kempston Constitutional Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
119 m
Kempston Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
119 m
Mr Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 21, 2019
119 m
Naims Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
119 m
TGF Pizza Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 17, 2021
119 m
Bake Kempston CIC Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
129 m
Kempston East Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
129 m
KFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
142 m
King Cod Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
142 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
142 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 21, 2017
142 m
Cafe Mar-Chelles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 15, 2020
175 m
Lloyds Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
July 29, 2019
175 m
The Café Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 15, 2020
183 m
The Pearl Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
183 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 8JZ - Data from Apr 2022

Bunyan Road Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Margetts Road Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Bunyan Road Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Saxon Centre Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Margetts Road Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.11 km
The Broadway Taxi Rank 2.83 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.05 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.06 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 2.16 km
London Luton Airport Air 27.79 km
Cambridge Airport Air 46.64 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 8JZ - Data from Dec 2021

The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Wiles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Rink Islands Island 2.58 km
Van Diemen's Land Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 2.85 km
Homeless Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 3.25 km
Longholme Island Island 3.38 km
Apple Island Island 3.71 km
Village Lake Inland Water 3.72 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 3.79 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 3.81 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK42 8JZ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67.4 Mbps 86.7 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.7 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 105.3 16
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 67,456 kWh - mean 4,497 kWh : median 4,681 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK42 8JZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.11919600
Longitude -0.49207900
OS Easting 503340
OS Northing 0247835
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12713
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000055
Travel To Work Area Bedford

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
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 4A2