The postcode MK42 8TX is located in Bedford It was introduced in March 1988 and is an active postcode. MK42 8TX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK42 8TX 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 8TX as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to MK42 8TX is Westminster Gardens which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dillons Store and is 240 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 1.67 km away.
The closest primary school to MK42 8TX (for ages 11 and under) is Bedford Road Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on June 14, 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 8TX is Addison Howard Centre and is 426 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 24, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from KFC and is 508 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 22, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 84.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.9 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK42 8TX 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 8TX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 8TX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 8TX
| Introduction | March 1988 |
| 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 8TX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 425 m |
| Bedford Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 736 m |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 794 m |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 1.01 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.28 km |
| Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 1.36 km |
| Springfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.41 km | |
| Balliol Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| Great Denham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 1.49 km |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| St James' Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 1.75 km |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 1.94 km |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.96 km |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 1.99 km |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.04 km | |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 2.09 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 8TX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2017 | 194 m | |
| Confetti Cake Lab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 261 m | |
| Grange Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 425 m | |
| Rivermead | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2020 | 425 m | |
| Addison Howard Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 426 m | |
| Kempston Park Indoor Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 454 m | |
| AFC Kempston Rovers Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2022 | 486 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 508 m | |
| King Cod | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 508 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2019 | 508 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2017 | 508 m | |
| Blue Ginger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 27, 2019 | 540 m | |
| Heshi's Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2020 | 540 m | |
| Kempston Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 20, 2018 | 540 m | |
| Kempston News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2020 | 540 m | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy LTD | Exempt September 5, 2019 | 540 m | |
| Paul's Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2018 | 540 m | |
| The Elephant Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 17, 2021 | 540 m | |
| The Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 24, 2021 | 540 m | |
| Tiger Lily Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 23, 2022 | 540 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 8TX - Data from Apr 2022
| Dillons Store | 240 m | |
| Dillons Store | 252 m | |
| Prentice Gardens | 260 m | |
| Prentice Gardens | 267 m | |
| Gilbert Close | 383 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.62 km | |
| The Broadway | 2.44 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.67 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.87 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.88 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 28.43 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 46.61 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 8TX - Data from Dec 2021
| The Spinney | 1.79 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 2.12 km | |
| Rink Islands | 2.31 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.36 km | |
| Ridgeway Wood | 2.64 km | |
| Wiles Wood | 2.85 km | |
| Apple Island | 3.1 km | |
| Van Diemen's Land | 3.12 km | |
| Longholme Island | 3.26 km | |
| Homeless Wood | 3.42 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 3.42 km | |
| The Thorns | 3.57 km | |
| Hanger Wood | 3.69 km | |
| Half Grown Spinney | 3.74 km | |
| Priory Marina | 3.74 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK42 8TX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 84.7 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.9 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15.7 | 2.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 92.8 | 10.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for MK42 8TX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.12493100 |
| Longitude | -0.49361500 |
| OS Easting | 503223 |
| OS Northing | 0248472 |
| 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 016D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |