Postcode MK42 8SH (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 8SH and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK42 8SH is located in Bedford It was introduced in October 1984 and is an active postcode. MK42 8SH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK42 8SH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 8SH as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to MK42 8SH is Savannah Close which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Savannah Close and is 59 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.31 km away.

The closest primary school to MK42 8SH (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 8SH is T Bar and is 232 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 12, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Oriental Fusion and is 289 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 18, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 151.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Savannah Close 47 m
Ramillies Close 100 m
Normandy Close 123 m
Walcourt Road 134 m
Park Road 140 m
Malakand Road 187 m
Dunkirk Close 211 m
Ryswick Road 217 m
Marne Street 235 m
Marlborough Park 248 m
Thornton Street 260 m
Flanders Close 273 m
Ashdale Avenue 294 m
Littledale Street 302 m
Beatrice Street 308 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 8SH

Introduction October 1984
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK42 8SH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
357 m
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
540 m
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
705 m
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
718 m
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
1.04 km
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
1.07 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.08 km
Springfield Primary School 1.16 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.23 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.42 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.46 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.48 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.52 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.53 km
Balliol Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
1.72 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.75 km
Bedford Girls' School 1.85 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.98 km
Polam School 2 km
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
2.12 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Benedickter Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
232 m
Keep Guard Day Nursery West Wing Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2021
232 m
T Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 12, 2017
232 m
Daleys Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
289 m
Hometown Cafe & Grill Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 24, 2021
289 m
New Oriental Fusion Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 18, 2018
289 m
Paul's Store & Off Licence Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
289 m
PJ Ashpole & Son Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
316 m
Addison Howard Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
320 m
St John's School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 22, 2019
357 m
Kempston Park Indoor Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
401 m
Kempston Local Convenience Premier Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 23, 2019
424 m
Blue Ginger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 27, 2019
433 m
Heshi's Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
January 16, 2020
433 m
Kempston Bakehouse Retailers - other 4
Good
December 20, 2018
433 m
Kempston News Retailers - other 4
Good
January 21, 2020
433 m
Lloyds Pharmacy LTD Retailers - other Exempt
September 5, 2019
433 m
Paul's Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 11, 2018
433 m
The Elephant Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 17, 2021
433 m
The Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 24, 2021
433 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Savannah Close Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Savannah Close Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Spring Road Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Spring Road Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Dunkirk Close Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.51 km
The Broadway Taxi Rank 2.13 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.31 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.33 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 1.55 km
London Luton Airport Air 28.05 km
Cambridge Airport Air 45.97 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rink Islands Island 1.85 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Longholme Island Island 2.66 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 2.91 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 3.11 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Wiles Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 3.32 km
Van Diemen's Land Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 3.42 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 3.52 km
New Cut Inland Water 3.6 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK42 8SH - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.9 Mbps 151.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 20.7 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 107.6 18.9
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 248,778 kWh - mean 17,770 kWh : median 15,625 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK42 8SH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.12310100
Longitude -0.48348100
OS Easting 503921
OS Northing 0248283
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10785
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
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 017B
Output Area / Small Area 5A2