The postcode MK42 8SR is located in Bedford It was introduced in October 1984 and terminated in December 1985.MK42 8SR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
MK42 8SR 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 8SR as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to MK42 8SR is Ashdale Avenue which is centered 58 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dunkirk Close and is 220 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.51 km away.
The closest primary school to MK42 8SR (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 8SR is Daleys Club and is 282 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 2, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Oriental Fusion and is 282 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 18, 2018.
Policing for MK42 8SR 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 8SR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 8SR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 8SR
| Introduction | October 1984 |
| Termination | December 1985 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK42 8SR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 258 m |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 639 m |
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 659 m |
| Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 751 m |
| Springfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 883 m | |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 918 m |
| Bedford Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 944 m |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Balliol Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.54 km |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 1.71 km |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 1.75 km |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 2.02 km |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 2.04 km | |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 2.16 km |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 2.22 km |
| Ridgeway School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2.22 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 8SR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kempston Local Convenience Premier Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2019 | 197 m | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Camestone Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 258 m | |
| Dawn Until Dusk at Camestone Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 258 m | |
| Daleys Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 282 m | |
| Hometown Cafe & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2021 | 282 m | |
| New Oriental Fusion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2018 | 282 m | |
| Paul's Store & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 282 m | |
| Blue Ginger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 27, 2019 | 346 m | |
| Heshi's Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2020 | 346 m | |
| Kempston Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 20, 2018 | 346 m | |
| Kempston News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2020 | 346 m | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy LTD | Exempt September 5, 2019 | 346 m | |
| Paul's Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2018 | 346 m | |
| The Elephant Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 17, 2021 | 346 m | |
| The Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 24, 2021 | 346 m | |
| Tiger Lily Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 23, 2022 | 346 m | |
| The Smiths Arms Public House Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 346 m | |
| Banana Moon Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2021 | 440 m | |
| Ground Floor Coffee Shop (Kings Arms Trust) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2019 | 443 m | |
| Benedickter Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 505 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 8SR - Data from Apr 2022
| Dunkirk Close | 220 m | |
| Dunkirk Close | 227 m | |
| Spring Road | 308 m | |
| Savannah Close | 340 m | |
| Savannah Close | 343 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.79 km | |
| The Broadway | 2.39 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.51 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.52 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.83 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 27.78 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 46.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 8SR - Data from Dec 2021
| The Spinney | 2.05 km | |
| Rink Islands | 2.07 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.15 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 2.66 km | |
| Longholme Island | 2.81 km | |
| Ridgeway Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 2.86 km | |
| Wiles Wood | 2.97 km | |
| Causeway Lake | 3.07 km | |
| Van Diemen's Land | 3.09 km | |
| Press Meadow | 3.21 km | |
| Priory Marina | 3.23 km | |
| Homeless Wood | 3.37 km | |
| Priory Lake | 3.51 km | |
| Village Lake | 3.57 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.12056200 |
| Longitude | -0.48387400 |
| OS Easting | 503900 |
| OS Northing | 0248000 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: 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 |