The postcode MK42 8PL is located in Bedford It was introduced in June 2002 and is an active postcode. MK42 8PL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK42 8PL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 8PL as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.
The closest road name to MK42 8PL is Southfields Road which is centered 139 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Fire Station and is 206 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.76 km away.
The closest primary school to MK42 8PL (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 8PL is The Mulberry Bush and is 560 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 560 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 9, 2022.
Policing for MK42 8PL 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 8PL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 8PL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 8PL
| Introduction | June 2002 |
| 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 8PL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 470 m |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 482 m |
| Springfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 629 m | |
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.32 km |
| Bedford Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.48 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| Balliol Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| Bedford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.99 km |
| Elstow School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 2.07 km |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 2.08 km |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 2.14 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 2.16 km |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 2.27 km | |
| Ridgeway School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2.27 km |
| Kempston Challenger Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 2.27 km |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 2.36 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 8PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue Service | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 119 m | |
| Warren Childcare Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 119 m | |
| Ground Floor Coffee Shop (Kings Arms Trust) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2019 | 460 m | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Daubeney Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2019 | 470 m | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Camestone Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 482 m | |
| Dawn Until Dusk at Camestone Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 482 m | |
| Kempston Local Convenience Premier Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2019 | 515 m | |
| ARHA FOODS LTD | Awaiting Inspection | 521 m | |
| Cinnamon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 560 m | |
| Kempston Cafe` | Awaiting Inspection | 560 m | |
| Kim Hing Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 560 m | |
| Krumbs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2019 | 560 m | |
| Mangal BBQ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 18, 2021 | 560 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 560 m | |
| The Mulberry Bush | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 560 m | |
| Willow Childrens Home | Exempt March 4, 2022 | 577 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2018 | 583 m | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 583 m | |
| Marks Trust Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 11, 2019 | 628 m | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Springfield Lower | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2018 | 629 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 8PL - Data from Apr 2022
| The Fire Station | 206 m | |
| Cosmic Avenue | 257 m | |
| Elstow Park and Ride | 347 m | |
| Jowitt Avenue | 406 m | |
| Technology House | 414 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 2.35 km | |
| The Broadway | 2.8 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.76 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.78 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 2.39 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 27.11 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 45.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 8PL - Data from Dec 2021
| Hollow Lake | 1.97 km | |
| The Spinney | 2.23 km | |
| Rink Islands | 2.36 km | |
| Causeway Lake | 2.38 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.47 km | |
| Longholme Island | 2.85 km | |
| Village Lake | 2.88 km | |
| Ridgeway Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Wiles Wood | 2.96 km | |
| Van Diemen's Land | 2.96 km | |
| Press Meadow | 3.09 km | |
| Priory Marina | 3.19 km | |
| Homeless Wood | 3.2 km | |
| Dane Lane Lake | 3.33 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 3.39 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.11521100 |
| Longitude | -0.47867400 |
| OS Easting | 504267 |
| OS Northing | 0247411 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bedford |
| Electoral Ward | Cauldwell |
| 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: 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 | E33023502 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 015D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C1 |