The postcode MK42 8UB is located in Bedford It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. MK42 8UB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK42 8UB 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 8UB as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.
The closest road name to MK42 8UB is Prentice Gardens which is centered 160 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Addison Centre and is 175 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 1.34 km away.
The closest primary school to MK42 8UB (for ages 11 and under) is Cauldwell School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 1, 2021. 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 8UB is Kempston Park Indoor Bowls Club and is 0 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 437 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 18, 2018.
Policing for MK42 8UB 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 8UB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 8UB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 8UB
| Introduction | July 1990 |
| 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 8UB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 342 m |
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 685 m |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 827 m |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 880 m |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 884 m |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Bedford Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 1.08 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.22 km |
| Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 1.35 km |
| Springfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.45 km | |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 1.55 km |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 1.59 km |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.75 km |
| Balliol Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 1.78 km | |
| Great Denham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.92 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 8UB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kempston Park Indoor Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Addison Howard Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 140 m | |
| St John's School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2019 | 342 m | |
| Benedickter Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 382 m | |
| Keep Guard Day Nursery West Wing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2021 | 382 m | |
| T Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2017 | 382 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2017 | 426 m | |
| Daleys Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 437 m | |
| Hometown Cafe & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2021 | 437 m | |
| New Oriental Fusion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2018 | 437 m | |
| Paul's Store & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 437 m | |
| PJ Ashpole & Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2018 | 440 m | |
| Lambert-2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 5, 2019 | 498 m | |
| Bangher Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 13, 2020 | 518 m | |
| Guru Nanak Gurdwara | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 549 m | |
| Blue Ginger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 27, 2019 | 551 m | |
| Heshi's Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2020 | 551 m | |
| Kempston Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 20, 2018 | 551 m | |
| Kempston News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2020 | 551 m | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy LTD | Exempt September 5, 2019 | 551 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 8UB - Data from Apr 2022
| Addison Centre | 175 m | |
| Addison Centre | 191 m | |
| Prentice Gardens | 217 m | |
| Prentice Gardens | 218 m | |
| Spring Road | 252 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.29 km | |
| The Broadway | 2.04 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.34 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.42 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.43 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 28.41 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 46.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 8UB - Data from Dec 2021
| Rink Islands | 1.87 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.93 km | |
| The Spinney | 2.18 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 2.24 km | |
| Longholme Island | 2.81 km | |
| Ridgeway Wood | 3.02 km | |
| Wiles Wood | 3.21 km | |
| Apple Island | 3.26 km | |
| Priory Marina | 3.29 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 3.3 km | |
| Press Meadow | 3.33 km | |
| Van Diemen's Land | 3.43 km | |
| Priory Lake | 3.62 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 3.69 km | |
| Causeway Lake | 3.71 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.12590000 |
| Longitude | -0.48717000 |
| OS Easting | 503662 |
| OS Northing | 0248589 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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: 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 |