Postcode MK42 8PQ (Bedford) Terminated June 1996

Map showing MK42 8PQ and nearby postcodes

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

MK42 8PQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 8PQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to MK42 8PQ is Littledale Street which is centered 111 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Margetts Road and is 67 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.68 km away.

The closest primary school to MK42 8PQ (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 Biddenham International School and Sports College. The last OFSTED inspection on March 27, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of MK42 8PQ is Daleys Club and is 82 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 2, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Paul's Fish and Chips and is 67 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 11, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Littledale Street 111 m
Silverdale Street 121 m
Bedford Road 144 m
Thornton Street 180 m
Park Road 231 m
Duncombe Street 252 m
Ashdale Avenue 262 m
Cleveland Street 267 m
Cater Street 273 m
Stanley Street 275 m
Halsey Road 283 m
Birchdale Avenue 293 m
Margetts Road 300 m
B531 364 m
Spring Road 426 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 8PQ

Introduction July 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 8PQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
361 m
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
477 m
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
665 m
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
697 m
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
876 m
Springfield Primary School 965 m
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.07 km
Balliol Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
1.36 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.37 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.45 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.5 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.52 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.81 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.88 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.88 km
Great Denham Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
1.98 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
2 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
2.04 km
Ridgeway School Good
(November 7, 2019)
2.05 km
Kempston Challenger Academy Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.05 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blue Ginger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 27, 2019
67 m
Heshi's Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
January 16, 2020
67 m
Kempston Bakehouse Retailers - other 4
Good
December 20, 2018
67 m
Kempston News Retailers - other 4
Good
January 21, 2020
67 m
Lloyds Pharmacy LTD Retailers - other Exempt
September 5, 2019
67 m
Paul's Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 11, 2018
67 m
The Elephant Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 17, 2021
67 m
The Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 24, 2021
67 m
Tiger Lily Chinese Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 23, 2022
67 m
Daleys Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
82 m
Hometown Cafe & Grill Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 24, 2021
82 m
New Oriental Fusion Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 18, 2018
82 m
Paul's Store & Off Licence Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
82 m
The Smiths Arms Public House Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 16, 2020
161 m
Banana Moon Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2021
181 m
Fatso's Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 22, 2021
281 m
KFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
289 m
King Cod Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
289 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
289 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 21, 2017
289 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Margetts Road Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Margetts Road Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Spring Road Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Addison Centre Bus Stop/Station 351 m
Addison Centre Bus Stop/Station 354 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.77 km
The Broadway Taxi Rank 2.46 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.68 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.7 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 1.81 km
London Luton Airport Air 27.96 km
Cambridge Airport Air 46.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Rink Islands Island 2.21 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Wiles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 2.91 km
Van Diemen's Land Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Longholme Island Island 3.03 km
Homeless Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 3.31 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 3.48 km
Apple Island Island 3.62 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 3.77 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.12151700
Longitude -0.48822400
OS Easting 503600
OS Northing 0248100
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19525
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: Inner city ethnic mix
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 017D
Output Area / Small Area 4C3