Postcode MK42 8LF (Bedford) Terminated June 1996

Map showing MK42 8LF and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK42 8LF is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1995 and terminated in June 1996.MK42 8LF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

MK42 8LF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5 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 8LF as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.

The closest road name to MK42 8LF is Whittingstall Avenue which is centered 80 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Jowitt Avenue and is 172 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.66 km away.

The closest primary school to MK42 8LF (for ages 11 and under) is Camestone School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 27, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bedford Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on May 14, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of MK42 8LF is The Mulberry Bush and is 494 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 494 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 9, 2022.

Policing for MK42 8LF 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 8LF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Whittingstall Avenue 80 m
Thetford Close 99 m
Fearnley Crescent 114 m
Henderson Way 118 m
Jowitt Avenue 118 m
Spring Gardens 129 m
Ringwood Close 135 m
Stonedale Road 139 m
The Hornbeams 174 m
Northdale Close 198 m
Eastdale Close 207 m
Spring Road 254 m
Birchdale Avenue 277 m
The Almonds 284 m
Elstow Road 290 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 8LF

Introduction January 1995
Termination June 1996
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
93 m
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
480 m
Springfield Primary School 636 m
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
833 m
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
931 m
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
1.02 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.12 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.41 km
Balliol Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
1.48 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.54 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.81 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.93 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.97 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.99 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
2.03 km
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
2.1 km
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
2.13 km
Ridgeway School Good
(November 7, 2019)
2.14 km
Kempston Challenger Academy Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.14 km
Bedford Girls' School 2.19 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caterlink Ltd at Camestone Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
93 m
Dawn Until Dusk at Camestone Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
93 m
Kempston Local Convenience Premier Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 23, 2019
190 m
Ground Floor Coffee Shop (Kings Arms Trust) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 1, 2019
364 m
Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue Service Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
372 m
Warren Childcare Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 3, 2021
372 m
Caterlink Ltd at Daubeney Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
480 m
Cinnamon Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 9, 2022
494 m
Kempston Cafe` Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
494 m
Kim Hing Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
494 m
Krumbs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 15, 2019
494 m
Mangal BBQ Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 18, 2021
494 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
494 m
The Mulberry Bush Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
494 m
The Smiths Arms Public House Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 16, 2020
505 m
Willow Childrens Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 4, 2022
537 m
Blue Ginger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 27, 2019
563 m
Heshi's Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
January 16, 2020
563 m
Kempston Bakehouse Retailers - other 4
Good
December 20, 2018
563 m
Kempston News Retailers - other 4
Good
January 21, 2020
563 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Jowitt Avenue Bus Stop/Station 172 m
The Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Cherry Walk Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Cherry Walk Bus Stop/Station 321 m
Lilac Walk Schools Only Bus Stop/Station 400 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.07 km
The Broadway Taxi Rank 2.62 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.66 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.67 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 2.11 km
London Luton Airport Air 27.46 km
Cambridge Airport Air 46.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Rink Islands Island 2.24 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 2.35 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 2.76 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Wiles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Longholme Island Island 2.88 km
Van Diemen's Land Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Homeless Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Village Lake Inland Water 3.26 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 3.27 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 3.52 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.11784700
Longitude -0.48250600
OS Easting 504000
OS Northing 0247700
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19052
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: Asian traits
Subgroup: Achieving minorities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bedford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Kempston BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025699
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 017C
Output Area / Small Area 4C1