The postcode MK42 8QA is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK42 8QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK42 8QA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 8QA as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to MK42 8QA is Tempsford Street which is centered 129 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bunyan Road and is 53 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 2.33 km away.
The closest primary school to MK42 8QA (for ages 11 and under) is Bedford Road Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on June 14, 2018. 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 8QA is Kempston Constitutional Club and is 203 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 4, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 32 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 20, 2018.
Policing for MK42 8QA 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 8QA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 8QA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 8QA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 8QA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 193 m |
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 413 m |
| Balliol Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 706 m |
| Springfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 765 m | |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 793 m |
| Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 800 m |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| Ridgeway School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| Kempston Challenger Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| Kempston Rural Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (April 23, 2010) | 1.6 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.72 km |
| Great Denham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 1.85 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 1.93 km |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.94 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 2.09 km |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 2.33 km |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 2.38 km |
| St James' Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 2.44 km |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 2.53 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 8QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 32 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2018 | 32 m | |
| J Sainsbury Plc (Main Store) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 32 m | |
| Lloyds Chemist | Exempt February 15, 2020 | 32 m | |
| Caprinos Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 100 m | |
| The Café Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2020 | 109 m | |
| The Pearl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 109 m | |
| Cafe Mar-Chelles | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2020 | 185 m | |
| Lloyds Chemist | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 185 m | |
| Caterlink at Bedford Road Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 193 m | |
| Dawn Until Dusk at Bedford Road Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 193 m | |
| Diya Royal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2018 | 203 m | |
| Kempston Constitutional Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 203 m | |
| Kempston Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2021 | 203 m | |
| Mr Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 21, 2019 | 203 m | |
| Naims Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 203 m | |
| TGF Pizza Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 17, 2021 | 203 m | |
| Bake Kempston CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 238 m | |
| Kempston East Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 238 m | |
| Carmichael's Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2018 | 334 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 8QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Bunyan Road | 53 m | |
| Saxon Centre | 92 m | |
| Bunyan Road | 100 m | |
| Saxon Centre | 104 m | |
| Bedford Road Lower School | 138 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 2.37 km | |
| The Broadway | 3.11 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 2.33 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 2.34 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 2.41 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 27.68 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 46.89 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 8QA - Data from Dec 2021
| The Spinney | 1.2 km | |
| Ridgeway Wood | 2 km | |
| Wiles Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Van Diemen's Land | 2.35 km | |
| Homeless Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Rink Islands | 2.86 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 2.86 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 2.86 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.94 km | |
| Causeway Lake | 3.25 km | |
| Longholme Island | 3.65 km | |
| Kempston Wood | 3.66 km | |
| Village Lake | 3.7 km | |
| Apple Island | 3.79 km | |
| Redhill Spinney | 3.83 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.11757200 |
| Longitude | -0.49521500 |
| OS Easting | 503129 |
| OS Northing | 0247650 |
| 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: 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 | E33025697 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 017A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |