Postcode MK42 8TH (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 8TH and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK42 8TH is located in Bedford It was introduced in April 1986 and is an active postcode. MK42 8TH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK42 8TH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 8TH as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.

The closest road name to MK42 8TH is Prentice Gardens which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Prentice Gardens and is 138 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 1.43 km away.

The closest primary school to MK42 8TH (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 8TH is Kempston Park Indoor Bowls Club and is 110 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 12, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Oriental Fusion and is 399 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 18, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 93.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 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 3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Prentice Gardens 55 m
Hillgrounds Road 179 m
Lichfield Close 190 m
Canterbury Close 194 m
Marlborough Park 233 m
Butler Way 251 m
Park Road 413 m
Bedford Road 527 m
B531 692 m
Spring Road 730 m
A600 11.25 km
A421 17.94 km
A505 25.14 km
A14 39.76 km
M40 52.87 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 8TH

Introduction April 1986
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 8TH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
447 m
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
587 m
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
871 m
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
929 m
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
932 m
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
959 m
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.06 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.09 km
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
1.31 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.33 km
Springfield Primary School 1.41 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.59 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.63 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.66 km
Balliol Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
1.67 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.68 km
Great Denham Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
1.8 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.84 km
Polam School 1.87 km
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
1.92 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kempston Park Indoor Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
110 m
Addison Howard Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
122 m
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 30, 2017
345 m
Daleys Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
399 m
Hometown Cafe & Grill Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 24, 2021
399 m
New Oriental Fusion Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 18, 2018
399 m
Paul's Store & Off Licence Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
399 m
St John's School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 22, 2019
447 m
Benedickter Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
469 m
Keep Guard Day Nursery West Wing Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2021
469 m
T Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 12, 2017
469 m
Blue Ginger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 27, 2019
491 m
Heshi's Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
January 16, 2020
491 m
Kempston Bakehouse Retailers - other 4
Good
December 20, 2018
491 m
Kempston News Retailers - other 4
Good
January 21, 2020
491 m
Lloyds Pharmacy LTD Retailers - other Exempt
September 5, 2019
491 m
Paul's Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 11, 2018
491 m
The Elephant Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 17, 2021
491 m
The Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 24, 2021
491 m
Tiger Lily Chinese Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 23, 2022
491 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Prentice Gardens Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Prentice Gardens Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Addison Centre Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Addison Centre Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Spring Road Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.38 km
The Broadway Taxi Rank 2.15 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 1.43 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.53 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.53 km
London Luton Airport Air 28.39 km
Cambridge Airport Air 46.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rink Islands Island 1.98 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Longholme Island Island 2.92 km
Wiles Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Apple Island Island 3.24 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 3.3 km
Van Diemen's Land Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 3.4 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Homeless Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 3.71 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 3.72 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65 Mbps 93.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 100.8 12.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 253,534 kWh - mean 19,503 kWh : median 20,682 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK42 8TH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.12546900
Longitude -0.48861600
OS Easting 503564
OS Northing 0248539
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10466
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Asian traits
Subgroup: Achieving minorities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bedford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Kempston BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025694
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 016D
Output Area / Small Area 4C1