Postcode MK42 8XJ (Bedford) Terminated July 2005

Map showing MK42 8XJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK42 8XJ is located in Bedford It was introduced in June 2003 and terminated in July 2005.MK42 8XJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

MK42 8XJ 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 8XJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to MK42 8XJ is Halsey Road which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Margetts Road and is 80 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.91 km away.

The closest primary school to MK42 8XJ (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 Kempston Challenger Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on September 13, 2018 rated this school as Good

The nearest takeaway food is available from KFC and is 59 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 22, 2021.

Policing for MK42 8XJ 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 8XJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Halsey Road 72 m
Bedford Road 91 m
Cleveland Street 98 m
Cater Street 121 m
B531 137 m
Duncombe Street 190 m
Stanley Street 210 m
Howard Street 240 m
Mardale Close 245 m
Silverdale Street 259 m
Rosedale Way 262 m
Massey Close 287 m
Farrer Street 298 m
Foster Road 299 m
Stuart Road 303 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 8XJ

Introduction June 2003
Termination July 2005
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK42 8XJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
158 m
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
466 m
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
582 m
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
860 m
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
878 m
Springfield Primary School 910 m
Balliol Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
1.14 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.3 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.49 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.58 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.59 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.68 km
Ridgeway School Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.83 km
Kempston Challenger Academy Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.83 km
Great Denham Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
1.84 km
Kempston Rural Primary School Outstanding
(April 23, 2010)
1.98 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.03 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
2.04 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.1 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
2.11 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
KFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
59 m
King Cod Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
59 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
59 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 21, 2017
59 m
Banana Moon Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2021
68 m
Fatso's Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 22, 2021
92 m
Carmichael's Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
103 m
Thai To Walk Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 27, 2021
103 m
Guru Gobind Singh Gurdwara Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 19, 2020
103 m
Grange Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
158 m
Rivermead Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
158 m
Blue Ginger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 27, 2019
172 m
Heshi's Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
January 16, 2020
172 m
Kempston Bakehouse Retailers - other 4
Good
December 20, 2018
172 m
Kempston News Retailers - other 4
Good
January 21, 2020
172 m
Lloyds Pharmacy LTD Retailers - other Exempt
September 5, 2019
172 m
Paul's Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 11, 2018
172 m
The Elephant Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 17, 2021
172 m
The Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 24, 2021
172 m
Tiger Lily Chinese Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 23, 2022
172 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Margetts Road Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Margetts Road Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Bunyan Road Bus Stop/Station 339 m
Saxon Centre Bus Stop/Station 386 m
Bunyan Road Bus Stop/Station 417 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.94 km
The Broadway Taxi Rank 2.67 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.91 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.93 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 1.99 km
London Luton Airport Air 27.93 km
Cambridge Airport Air 46.55 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Rink Islands Island 2.43 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
Wiles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Van Diemen's Land Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 2.94 km
Homeless Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Longholme Island Island 3.26 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 3.34 km
Apple Island Island 3.6 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 3.71 km
Village Lake Inland Water 3.82 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.12063000
Longitude -0.49127700
OS Easting 503393
OS Northing 0247997
OS Positional Quality Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes)

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10466
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: 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