The postcode MK42 8LX is located in Bedford It was introduced in July 2004 and is an active postcode. MK42 8LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK42 8LX 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 8LX as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to MK42 8LX is College Street which is centered 62 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dunkirk Close and is 204 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.35 km away.
The closest primary school to MK42 8LX (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 8LX is Daleys Club and is 526 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 2, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Oriental Fusion and is 526 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 18, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK42 8LX 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 8LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 8LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 8LX
| Introduction | July 2004 |
| 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 8LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 325 m |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 684 m |
| Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 785 m |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 815 m |
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 916 m |
| Springfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 943 m | |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| Bedford Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 1.19 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) | 1.6 km |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 1.63 km |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| Balliol Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 1.85 km |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.89 km | |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.92 km |
| Bedford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 1.97 km |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 2 km |
| Elstow School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 2.25 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 8LX - 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 | 129 m | |
| Ground Floor Coffee Shop (Kings Arms Trust) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2019 | 194 m | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Camestone Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 325 m | |
| Dawn Until Dusk at Camestone Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 325 m | |
| Marks Trust Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 11, 2019 | 341 m | |
| ARHA FOODS LTD | Awaiting Inspection | 413 m | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 522 m | |
| Daleys Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 526 m | |
| Hometown Cafe & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2021 | 526 m | |
| New Oriental Fusion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2018 | 526 m | |
| Paul's Store & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 526 m | |
| Benedickter Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 538 m | |
| Keep Guard Day Nursery West Wing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2021 | 538 m | |
| T Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2017 | 538 m | |
| PJ Ashpole & Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2018 | 582 m | |
| The Smiths Arms Public House Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 597 m | |
| Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue Service | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 602 m | |
| Warren Childcare Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 602 m | |
| Blue Ginger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 27, 2019 | 604 m | |
| Heshi's Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2020 | 604 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 8LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Dunkirk Close | 204 m | |
| Dunkirk Close | 208 m | |
| Technology House | 386 m | |
| Savannah Close | 405 m | |
| Savannah Close | 441 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.8 km | |
| The Broadway | 2.31 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.35 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.37 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.83 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 27.67 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 45.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 8LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Rink Islands | 1.94 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.03 km | |
| The Spinney | 2.27 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 2.52 km | |
| Longholme Island | 2.6 km | |
| Causeway Lake | 2.93 km | |
| Press Meadow | 2.97 km | |
| Priory Marina | 3.01 km | |
| Ridgeway Wood | 3.03 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 3.04 km | |
| Wiles Wood | 3.15 km | |
| Van Diemen's Land | 3.24 km | |
| Priory Lake | 3.28 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 3.34 km | |
| Village Lake | 3.43 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK42 8LX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for MK42 8LX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.12019900 |
| Longitude | -0.48016200 |
| OS Easting | 504155 |
| OS Northing | 0247965 |
| 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: 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 | E33025698 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 017B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |