Postcode MK42 8PF (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 8PF and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK42 8PF is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK42 8PF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK42 8PF 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 8PF as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.

The closest road name to MK42 8PF is Thetford Close which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Jowitt Avenue and is 118 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.72 km away.

The closest primary school to MK42 8PF (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 Kempston Challenger Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on September 13, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of MK42 8PF is The Mulberry Bush and is 436 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 436 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 9, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 114.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Thetford Close 13 m
Jowitt Avenue 36 m
Henderson Way 83 m
Ringwood Close 85 m
Whittingstall Avenue 143 m
Fearnley Crescent 166 m
The Hornbeams 168 m
Spring Gardens 179 m
Elstow Road 213 m
Stonedale Road 224 m
Birchdale Avenue 252 m
Northdale Close 273 m
Garnith Close 276 m
Spring Road 285 m
Margetts Road 306 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 8PF

Introduction January 1980
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 8PF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
61 m
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
439 m
Springfield Primary School 584 m
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
766 m
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
938 m
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
953 m
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.17 km
Balliol Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
1.4 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.47 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.63 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.81 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.98 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.99 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
2.01 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.03 km
Ridgeway School Good
(November 7, 2019)
2.06 km
Kempston Challenger Academy Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.06 km
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
2.18 km
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
2.22 km
Bedford Girls' School 2.26 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 8PF - 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
61 m
Dawn Until Dusk at Camestone Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
61 m
Kempston Local Convenience Premier Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 23, 2019
244 m
Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue Service Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
400 m
Warren Childcare Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 3, 2021
400 m
Cinnamon Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 9, 2022
436 m
Kempston Cafe` Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
436 m
Kim Hing Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
436 m
Krumbs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 15, 2019
436 m
Mangal BBQ Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 18, 2021
436 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
436 m
The Mulberry Bush Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
436 m
Caterlink Ltd at Daubeney Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
439 m
The Smiths Arms Public House Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 16, 2020
444 m
Ground Floor Coffee Shop (Kings Arms Trust) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 1, 2019
447 m
Willow Childrens Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 4, 2022
481 m
Blue Ginger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 27, 2019
513 m
Heshi's Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
January 16, 2020
513 m
Kempston Bakehouse Retailers - other 4
Good
December 20, 2018
513 m
Kempston News Retailers - other 4
Good
January 21, 2020
513 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Jowitt Avenue Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Cherry Walk Bus Stop/Station 231 m
The Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Cherry Walk Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Lilac Walk Schools Only Bus Stop/Station 318 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.1 km
The Broadway Taxi Rank 2.67 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.72 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.74 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 2.14 km
London Luton Airport Air 27.47 km
Cambridge Airport Air 46.12 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Rink Islands Island 2.3 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 2.38 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Wiles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 2.79 km
Van Diemen's Land Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Longholme Island Island 2.96 km
Homeless Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Village Lake Inland Water 3.28 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 3.35 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 3.6 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 114.4 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.4 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% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 128.7 14
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 125,334 kWh - mean 11,394 kWh : median 11,704 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK42 8PF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.11770100
Longitude -0.48373700
OS Easting 503916
OS Northing 0247682
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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