The postcode MK42 8QG is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1993 and is an active postcode. MK42 8QG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK42 8QG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 8QG as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to MK42 8QG is Odell Close which is centered 50 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gilbert Close and is 40 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 1.7 km away.
The closest primary school to MK42 8QG (for ages 11 and under) is Westfield Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on June 27, 2018. 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 8QG is AFC Kempston Rovers Football Club and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 26, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mo's Fish & Grill and is 843 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 12, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for MK42 8QG 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 8QG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 8QG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 8QG
| Introduction | January 1993 |
| 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 8QG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 843 m |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 869 m |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 912 m |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 999 m |
| Bedford Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 1.03 km |
| Great Denham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 1.06 km |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| St James' Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 1.49 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.62 km |
| Balliol Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.76 km | |
| Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 1.82 km |
| Springfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.86 km | |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 1.99 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 2 km |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 2.06 km | |
| Kempston Rural Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (April 23, 2010) | 2.08 km |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 2.13 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 8QG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Kempston Rovers Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Confetti Cake Lab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 384 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2017 | 403 m | |
| Toybox | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 685 m | |
| Kempston Outdoor Centre | Exempt July 17, 2017 | 777 m | |
| Kempston Youth Centre | Exempt May 9, 2017 | 777 m | |
| Kempston Park Indoor Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 826 m | |
| Queens Park Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2017 | 841 m | |
| Mo's Fish & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 843 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 843 m | |
| Grange Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 843 m | |
| Rivermead | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2020 | 843 m | |
| Sport for Bedford Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2016 | 845 m | |
| Addison Howard Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 859 m | |
| Relish School Food at Westfield Middle School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 869 m | |
| Great Denham Off Licence Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2018 | 897 m | |
| The Eatery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 897 m | |
| Guru Nanak Gurdwara | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 934 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 949 m | |
| King Cod | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 949 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 8QG - Data from Apr 2022
| Gilbert Close | 40 m | |
| Gilbert Close | 104 m | |
| Mortimer Road | 219 m | |
| Mortimer Road | 222 m | |
| Dillons Store | 303 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.64 km | |
| The Broadway | 2.53 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.7 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 2.16 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 2.17 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 28.85 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 46.89 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 8QG - Data from Dec 2021
| Deep Spinney | 1.69 km | |
| The Spinney | 1.87 km | |
| Rink Islands | 2.52 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.55 km | |
| Apple Island | 2.64 km | |
| Ridgeway Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Wiles Wood | 2.95 km | |
| The Thorns | 3.11 km | |
| Hanger Wood | 3.27 km | |
| Van Diemen's Land | 3.29 km | |
| Half Grown Spinney | 3.34 km | |
| Redhill Spinney | 3.42 km | |
| Longholme Island | 3.55 km | |
| Molliver's Wood | 3.6 km | |
| Homeless Wood | 3.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK42 8QG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.12794900 |
| Longitude | -0.49875200 |
| OS Easting | 502863 |
| OS Northing | 0248799 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bedford |
| Electoral Ward | Kempston North |
| 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 | E33025693 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 016C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |