Postcode MK42 8UT (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 8UT and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK42 8UT is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1992 and is an active postcode. MK42 8UT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK42 8UT is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 8UT as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to MK42 8UT is Vineyard Way which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Marshall Close and is 357 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 1.85 km away.

The closest primary school to MK42 8UT (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 8UT is Kempston Constitutional Club and is 512 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 4, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from KFC and is 424 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 22, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 139.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 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 1.3 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 8UT 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 8UT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Vineyard Way 39 m
Downfield Way 94 m
Mayfield Close 156 m
Garden Close 164 m
Westminster Gardens 196 m
Stanton Road 234 m
Hartwell Drive 237 m
Ripon Close 237 m
Foster Road 259 m
Butler Way 268 m
Emmerton Road 283 m
Wells Close 287 m
Viking Grove 304 m
Gulliver Close 307 m
Lichfield Close 319 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 8UT

Introduction January 1992
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 8UT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
315 m
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
566 m
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
948 m
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
1 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.25 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.26 km
Balliol Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
1.27 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.27 km
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
1.3 km
Springfield Primary School 1.33 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.43 km
Great Denham Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
1.43 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.66 km
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
1.81 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.82 km
Kempston Rural Primary School Outstanding
(April 23, 2010)
1.91 km
Ridgeway School Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.92 km
Kempston Challenger Academy Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.92 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
2.13 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.13 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Confetti Cake Lab Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
169 m
Grange Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
315 m
Rivermead Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
315 m
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 30, 2017
364 m
Kempston Outdoor Centre Retailers - other Exempt
July 17, 2017
415 m
Kempston Youth Centre Retailers - other Exempt
May 9, 2017
415 m
KFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
424 m
King Cod Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
424 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
424 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 21, 2017
424 m
Bake Kempston CIC Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
472 m
Kempston East Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
472 m
Carmichael's Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
486 m
Thai To Walk Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 27, 2021
486 m
Guru Gobind Singh Gurdwara Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 19, 2020
486 m
Banana Moon Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2021
496 m
Cafe Mar-Chelles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 15, 2020
502 m
Lloyds Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
July 29, 2019
502 m
Diya Royal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
512 m
Kempston Constitutional Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
512 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Marshall Close Bus Stop/Station 357 m
Gulliver Close Bus Stop/Station 364 m
Marshall Close Bus Stop/Station 364 m
Dillons Store Bus Stop/Station 374 m
Gulliver Close Bus Stop/Station 379 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.8 km
The Broadway Taxi Rank 2.62 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 1.85 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.03 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.04 km
London Luton Airport Air 28.33 km
Cambridge Airport Air 46.76 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Rink Islands Island 2.48 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
Wiles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Van Diemen's Land Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Apple Island Island 3.17 km
Homeless Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 3.38 km
Longholme Island Island 3.42 km
The Thorns Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Hanger Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Half Grown Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Redhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 139.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.5 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 120.9 14.9
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 166,437 kWh - mean 8,760 kWh : median 8,679 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 70,033 kWh - mean 3,686 kWh : median 3,780 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK42 8UT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.12366800
Longitude -0.49542600
OS Easting 503102
OS Northing 0248329
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3953
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

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

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 E33025693
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 016A
Output Area / Small Area 4A1