Postcode MK42 8PT (Bedford) Terminated June 1996

Map showing MK42 8PT and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK42 8PT is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1996.MK42 8PT is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

MK42 8PT is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 8PT as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to MK42 8PT is Manor Close which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is War Memorial and is 37 m away. The closest railway station is Kempston Hardwick Rail Station, 2.67 km away.

The closest primary school to MK42 8PT (for ages 11 and under) is Balliol Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 17, 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 8PT is King William IV and is 135 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on February 23, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from G's Takeaway and is 181 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 1, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Manor Close 15 m
Judith Gardens 42 m
Manor Drive 88 m
Guilas Close 101 m
The Old Yard 128 m
Countess Gardens 165 m
Molly Moore Avenue 171 m
The Glen 174 m
Campbell Close 180 m
King William Close 193 m
King William Road 200 m
Ennerdale Close 224 m
Kentmere Close 230 m
St John's Street 232 m
Wyatt Road 242 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 8PT

Introduction January 1980
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 8PT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Balliol Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
351 m
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
395 m
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
771 m
Ridgeway School Good
(November 7, 2019)
1 km
Kempston Challenger Academy Good
(September 13, 2018)
1 km
Springfield Primary School 1.06 km
Kempston Rural Primary School Outstanding
(April 23, 2010)
1.15 km
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
1.15 km
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
1.24 km
Great Denham Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
1.7 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.72 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
2.15 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.15 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
2.17 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
2.17 km
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
2.47 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
2.48 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
2.53 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.83 km
Wootton Lower School Good
(March 13, 2018)
2.93 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Casa Gaucha Retailers - other 4
Good
February 23, 2022
68 m
Kempston Filling Station Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
68 m
King William IV Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 23, 2022
135 m
Greys Education Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
171 m
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
181 m
G's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 1, 2021
181 m
Kempston Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
181 m
Oriental Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 1, 2021
181 m
St Johns Food and Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
August 8, 2018
181 m
Luci & Lina's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 24, 2018
257 m
McKenzie Butchers Retailers - other 4
Good
September 14, 2021
257 m
Papa Johns Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
257 m
Pledgers Bakers Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2021
257 m
Balliol Pre-school & Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
351 m
Caterlink Ltd at Balliol Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 20, 2021
351 m
Dawn Until Dusk at Balliol Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
351 m
Caterlink at Bedford Road Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
395 m
Dawn Until Dusk at Bedford Road Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
395 m
Shell Kempston Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
443 m
The Duke Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
443 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 37 m
Judith Gardens Bus Stop/Station 61 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 117 m
King William Road Bus Stop/Station 195 m
St John's Homes Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.71 km
The Broadway Taxi Rank 3.5 km
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station Rail 2.67 km
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station Rail 2.7 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 2.76 km
London Luton Airport Air 27.68 km
Cambridge Airport Air 47.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 751 m
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Wiles Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Van Diemen's Land Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Homeless Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 3.09 km
Kempston Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Rink Islands Island 3.28 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.36 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 3.46 km
Redhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Ransom's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Half Grown Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Hanger Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.11629200
Longitude -0.50154500
OS Easting 502700
OS Northing 0247500
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20842
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bedford
Electoral Ward Kempston West
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: 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 E33025695
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 016B
Output Area / Small Area 4A1