Postcode MK42 8TQ (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 8TQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK42 8TQ is located in Bedford It was introduced in March 1988 and is an active postcode. MK42 8TQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK42 8TQ 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 8TQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to MK42 8TQ is College Street which is centered 88 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dunkirk Close and is 109 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.24 km away.

The closest primary school to MK42 8TQ (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 Bedford Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on May 14, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of MK42 8TQ is T Bar and is 406 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 509 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 18, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 90.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

College Street 88 m
Dunkirk Close 115 m
Flanders Close 119 m
Newnorth Court 131 m
Malakand Road 157 m
Walcourt Road 183 m
Normandy Close 190 m
Spring Road 229 m
Ryswick Road 247 m
Northdale Close 263 m
Savannah Close 272 m
Ashdale Avenue 345 m
Ramillies Close 350 m
Eastdale Close 370 m
Bedford Road 695 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 8TQ

Introduction March 1988
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 8TQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
443 m
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
551 m
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
680 m
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
921 m
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
929 m
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
986 m
Springfield Primary School 1.08 km
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
1.23 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.25 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.47 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.5 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.53 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.69 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.74 km
Bedford Girls' School 1.78 km
Balliol Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
1.82 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.86 km
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.88 km
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
1.98 km
Polam School 2.14 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kempston Local Convenience Premier Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 23, 2019
253 m
Ground Floor Coffee Shop (Kings Arms Trust) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 1, 2019
284 m
Marks Trust Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 11, 2019
342 m
Benedickter Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
406 m
Keep Guard Day Nursery West Wing Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2021
406 m
T Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 12, 2017
406 m
PJ Ashpole & Son Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
443 m
Caterlink Ltd at Camestone Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
443 m
Dawn Until Dusk at Camestone Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
443 m
ARHA FOODS LTD Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
461 m
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
476 m
Daleys Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
509 m
Hometown Cafe & Grill Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 24, 2021
509 m
New Oriental Fusion Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 18, 2018
509 m
Paul's Store & Off Licence Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
509 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 13, 2017
514 m
Desi Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 28, 2021
533 m
St John's School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 22, 2019
551 m
Bangher Supermarket Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 13, 2020
564 m
Blue Ginger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 27, 2019
616 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dunkirk Close Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Dunkirk Close Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Savannah Close Bus Stop/Station 293 m
Savannah Close Bus Stop/Station 338 m
The Keep Bus Stop/Station 425 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.66 km
The Broadway Taxi Rank 2.18 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.24 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.25 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 1.69 km
London Luton Airport Air 27.81 km
Cambridge Airport Air 45.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rink Islands Island 1.81 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Longholme Island Island 2.52 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 2.64 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.94 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 3.05 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 3.22 km
Wiles Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 3.3 km
Van Diemen's Land Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
New Cut Inland Water 3.43 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.6 Mbps 90.3 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.5 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% 94.9 13.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 142,844 kWh - mean 7,936 kWh : median 7,248 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 81,485 kWh - mean 3,880 kWh : median 3,039 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK42 8TQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.12147300
Longitude -0.47989900
OS Easting 504170
OS Northing 0248107
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: 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 E33025698
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 017B
Output Area / Small Area 4A1