The postcode MK42 8WA is located in Bedford It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. MK42 8WA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK42 8WA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 8WA as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.
The closest road name to MK42 8WA is Kingston Close which is centered 63 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dillons Store and is 46 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 1.57 km away.
The closest primary school to MK42 8WA (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 8WA is AFC Kempston Rovers Football Club and is 324 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 26, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from KFC and is 702 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 22, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 129.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.3 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 8WA 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 8WA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 8WA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 8WA
| Introduction | December 2000 |
| 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 8WA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 614 m |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 848 m |
| Bedford Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 894 m |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 931 m |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 931 m |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 941 m |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.33 km |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| Great Denham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 1.55 km |
| St James' Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 1.56 km |
| Balliol Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 1.59 km |
| Springfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.61 km | |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.72 km |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 1.86 km |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.86 km | |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.94 km |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 1.97 km | |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 1.98 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 8WA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2017 | 91 m | |
| Confetti Cake Lab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 293 m | |
| AFC Kempston Rovers Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2022 | 324 m | |
| Kempston Park Indoor Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 513 m | |
| Addison Howard Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 535 m | |
| Grange Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 614 m | |
| Rivermead | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2020 | 614 m | |
| Queens Park Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2017 | 684 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 702 m | |
| King Cod | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 702 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2019 | 702 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2017 | 702 m | |
| Kempston Outdoor Centre | Exempt July 17, 2017 | 713 m | |
| Kempston Youth Centre | Exempt May 9, 2017 | 713 m | |
| Daleys Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 716 m | |
| Hometown Cafe & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2021 | 716 m | |
| New Oriental Fusion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2018 | 716 m | |
| Paul's Store & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 716 m | |
| Blue Ginger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 27, 2019 | 728 m | |
| Heshi's Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2020 | 728 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 8WA - Data from Apr 2022
| Dillons Store | 46 m | |
| Dillons Store | 61 m | |
| Gilbert Close | 223 m | |
| Gilbert Close | 288 m | |
| Prentice Gardens | 296 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.52 km | |
| The Broadway | 2.37 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.57 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.9 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.9 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 28.63 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 46.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 8WA - Data from Dec 2021
| The Spinney | 1.89 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 1.93 km | |
| Rink Islands | 2.29 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.34 km | |
| Ridgeway Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Apple Island | 2.91 km | |
| Wiles Wood | 2.96 km | |
| Van Diemen's Land | 3.26 km | |
| Longholme Island | 3.29 km | |
| The Thorns | 3.43 km | |
| Homeless Wood | 3.56 km | |
| Hanger Wood | 3.58 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 3.61 km | |
| Half Grown Spinney | 3.64 km | |
| Redhill Spinney | 3.71 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK42 8WA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 129.8 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 15 Mbps | 17.3 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 115.8 | 16.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for MK42 8WA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.12657900 |
| Longitude | -0.49458200 |
| OS Easting | 503153 |
| OS Northing | 0248654 |
| 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: 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 | E33025693 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 016C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C1 |