The postcode MK42 8LU is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK42 8LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK42 8LU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 8LU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to MK42 8LU is College Street which is centered 47 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dunkirk Close and is 142 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.32 km away.
The closest primary school to MK42 8LU (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 8LU is T Bar and is 475 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 12, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Oriental Fusion and is 491 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 18, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 46.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 40% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 93.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 3.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK42 8LU 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 8LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 8LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 8LU
| 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 8LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 358 m |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 621 m |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 768 m |
| Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 833 m |
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 894 m |
| Springfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 987 m | |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| Bedford Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.3 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 1.59 km |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| Balliol Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 1.75 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 1.79 km |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.86 km | |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.93 km |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 1.94 km |
| Bedford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 1.99 km |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 2.23 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 8LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kempston Local Convenience Premier Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2019 | 165 m | |
| Ground Floor Coffee Shop (Kings Arms Trust) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2019 | 243 m | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Camestone Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 358 m | |
| Dawn Until Dusk at Camestone Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 358 m | |
| Marks Trust Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 11, 2019 | 358 m | |
| ARHA FOODS LTD | Awaiting Inspection | 450 m | |
| Benedickter Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 475 m | |
| Keep Guard Day Nursery West Wing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2021 | 475 m | |
| T Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2017 | 475 m | |
| Daleys Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 491 m | |
| Hometown Cafe & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2021 | 491 m | |
| New Oriental Fusion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2018 | 491 m | |
| Paul's Store & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 491 m | |
| PJ Ashpole & Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2018 | 520 m | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 522 m | |
| Blue Ginger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 27, 2019 | 580 m | |
| Heshi's Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2020 | 580 m | |
| Kempston Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 20, 2018 | 580 m | |
| Kempston News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2020 | 580 m | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy LTD | Exempt September 5, 2019 | 580 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 8LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Dunkirk Close | 142 m | |
| Dunkirk Close | 146 m | |
| Savannah Close | 343 m | |
| Savannah Close | 380 m | |
| Technology House | 434 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.74 km | |
| The Broadway | 2.26 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.32 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.34 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.77 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 27.74 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 45.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 8LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Rink Islands | 1.9 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.99 km | |
| The Spinney | 2.27 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 2.58 km | |
| Longholme Island | 2.59 km | |
| Press Meadow | 2.97 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 2.98 km | |
| Causeway Lake | 2.99 km | |
| Priory Marina | 3 km | |
| Ridgeway Wood | 3.05 km | |
| Wiles Wood | 3.17 km | |
| Van Diemen's Land | 3.27 km | |
| Priory Lake | 3.28 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 3.35 km | |
| Village Lake | 3.5 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK42 8LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 33.1 Mbps | 46.2 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.2 Mbps | 8.1 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.3 | 0.9 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 3.3% | 96.7% | 25.1 | 5.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 53.3% | 93.3% | 66.9 | 11.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 40% | 40% | - | - |
Energy usage data for MK42 8LU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.12074200 |
| Longitude | -0.48040600 |
| OS Easting | 504137 |
| OS Northing | 0248025 |
| 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 | E33025698 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 017B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |