The postcode MK42 8LD is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1983 and terminated in December 1984.MK42 8LD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
MK42 8LD 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 8LD as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to MK42 8LD is St John's Street which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is War Memorial and is 110 m away. The closest railway station is Kempston Hardwick Rail Station, 2.58 km away.
The closest primary school to MK42 8LD (for ages 11 and under) is Balliol Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 17, 2017. 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 8LD is The Duke Inn and is 227 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 63 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 1, 2021.
Policing for MK42 8LD 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 8LD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 8LD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 8LD
| Introduction | January 1983 |
| Termination | December 1984 |
| 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 8LD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balliol Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 369 m |
| Bedford Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 385 m |
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 732 m |
| Springfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 840 m | |
| Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 936 m |
| Ridgeway School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.06 km |
| Kempston Challenger Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 1.07 km |
| Kempston Rural Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (April 23, 2010) | 1.32 km |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| Great Denham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.05 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 2.18 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 2.21 km |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 2.22 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 2.42 km |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 2.57 km |
| St James' Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 2.61 km |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 2.67 km |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 2.87 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 8LD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 63 m | |
| G's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 1, 2021 | 63 m | |
| Kempston Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 63 m | |
| Oriental Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2021 | 63 m | |
| St Johns Food and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 8, 2018 | 63 m | |
| Casa Gaucha | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 23, 2022 | 206 m | |
| Kempston Filling Station Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2018 | 206 m | |
| Shell Kempston | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 227 m | |
| The Duke Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 227 m | |
| King William IV | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 23, 2022 | 312 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 363 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2018 | 363 m | |
| J Sainsbury Plc (Main Store) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 363 m | |
| Lloyds Chemist | Exempt February 15, 2020 | 363 m | |
| Balliol Pre-school & Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 369 m | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Balliol Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2021 | 369 m | |
| Dawn Until Dusk at Balliol Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 369 m | |
| Caprinos Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 371 m | |
| Greys Education Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2019 | 372 m | |
| Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 372 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 8LD - Data from Apr 2022
| War Memorial | 110 m | |
| The Windermere | 136 m | |
| The Windermere | 148 m | |
| St John's Homes | 151 m | |
| War Memorial | 189 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 2.69 km | |
| The Broadway | 3.44 km | |
| Kempston Hardwick Rail Station | 2.58 km | |
| Kempston Hardwick Rail Station | 2.61 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 2.66 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 27.52 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 47.17 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 8LD - Data from Dec 2021
| The Spinney | 892 m | |
| Ridgeway Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Wiles Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Van Diemen's Land | 2.02 km | |
| Homeless Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 2.87 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 3.05 km | |
| Rink Islands | 3.2 km | |
| Causeway Lake | 3.24 km | |
| Castle Hill | 3.27 km | |
| Kempston Wood | 3.4 km | |
| Ransom's Wood | 3.66 km | |
| Village Lake | 3.67 km | |
| Redhill Spinney | 3.69 km | |
| Half Grown Spinney | 3.77 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.11535600 |
| Longitude | -0.49865600 |
| OS Easting | 502900 |
| OS Northing | 0247400 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 |