The postcode MK42 8UQ is located in Bedford It was introduced in July 1995 and terminated in December 1996.MK42 8UQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
MK42 8UQ 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 8UQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to MK42 8UQ is Butler Way which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Prentice Gardens and is 181 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 1.6 km away.
The closest primary school to MK42 8UQ (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 8UQ is Addison Howard Centre and is 352 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 24, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Oriental Fusion and is 503 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 18, 2018.
Policing for MK42 8UQ 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 8UQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 8UQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 8UQ
| Introduction | July 1995 |
| Termination | December 1996 |
| 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 8UQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 457 m |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 713 m |
| Bedford Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 790 m |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 977 m |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 1.08 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.2 km |
| Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 1.35 km |
| Springfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.42 km | |
| Balliol Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| Great Denham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 1.56 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| St James' Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 1.78 km |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 1.87 km |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 1.91 km |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.01 km | |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 2.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 8UQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2017 | 175 m | |
| Confetti Cake Lab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 341 m | |
| Addison Howard Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 352 m | |
| Kempston Park Indoor Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 373 m | |
| Grange Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 457 m | |
| Rivermead | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2020 | 457 m | |
| Daleys Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 503 m | |
| Hometown Cafe & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2021 | 503 m | |
| New Oriental Fusion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2018 | 503 m | |
| Paul's Store & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 503 m | |
| Blue Ginger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 27, 2019 | 520 m | |
| Heshi's Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2020 | 520 m | |
| Kempston Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 20, 2018 | 520 m | |
| Kempston News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2020 | 520 m | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy LTD | Exempt September 5, 2019 | 520 m | |
| Paul's Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2018 | 520 m | |
| The Elephant Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 17, 2021 | 520 m | |
| The Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 24, 2021 | 520 m | |
| Tiger Lily Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 23, 2022 | 520 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 524 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 8UQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Prentice Gardens | 181 m | |
| Prentice Gardens | 188 m | |
| Dillons Store | 251 m | |
| Dillons Store | 259 m | |
| Gilbert Close | 426 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.55 km | |
| The Broadway | 2.36 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.6 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.79 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.8 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 28.44 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 46.53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 8UQ - Data from Dec 2021
| The Spinney | 1.86 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 2.13 km | |
| Rink Islands | 2.23 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.28 km | |
| Ridgeway Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Wiles Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Apple Island | 3.12 km | |
| Van Diemen's Land | 3.18 km | |
| Longholme Island | 3.18 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 3.4 km | |
| Homeless Wood | 3.48 km | |
| The Thorns | 3.63 km | |
| Priory Marina | 3.66 km | |
| Press Meadow | 3.7 km | |
| Hanger Wood | 3.76 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.12516800 |
| Longitude | -0.49248300 |
| OS Easting | 503300 |
| OS Northing | 0248500 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| 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 | 5B1 |