Postcode MK42 8YA (Bedford) Terminated December 1986

Map showing MK42 8YA and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK42 8YA is located in Bedford It was introduced in April 1986 and terminated in December 1986.MK42 8YA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

MK42 8YA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 8YA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to MK42 8YA is Vyne Close which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gulliver Close and is 11 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 2.22 km away.

The closest primary school to MK42 8YA (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 local pub for residents of MK42 8YA is Kempston Constitutional Club and is 500 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 4, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kempston Kebab and is 500 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 26, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Vyne Close 53 m
Fowler Close 71 m
Gulliver Close 87 m
Penwright Close 91 m
Egglestone Close 147 m
Mobbs Close 220 m
Emmerton Road 221 m
King Street 232 m
Stanton Road 264 m
Newbury Close 270 m
Foster Road 304 m
Hartwell Drive 510 m
B531 532 m
Bedford Road 686 m
Hillgrounds Road 801 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 8YA

Introduction April 1986
Termination December 1986
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 8YA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
372 m
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
446 m
Balliol Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
959 m
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
1.17 km
Great Denham Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
1.3 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.31 km
Springfield Primary School 1.32 km
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
1.33 km
Kempston Rural Primary School Outstanding
(April 23, 2010)
1.53 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.55 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.57 km
Ridgeway School Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.57 km
Kempston Challenger Academy Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.57 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.59 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.79 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.87 km
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
1.91 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
2.18 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 2.46 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
2.5 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kempston Outdoor Centre Retailers - other Exempt
July 17, 2017
80 m
Kempston Youth Centre Retailers - other Exempt
May 9, 2017
80 m
Confetti Cake Lab Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
369 m
Caterlink at Bedford Road Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
372 m
Dawn Until Dusk at Bedford Road Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
372 m
Grange Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
446 m
Rivermead Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
446 m
Cafe Mar-Chelles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 15, 2020
453 m
Lloyds Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
July 29, 2019
453 m
Greys Education Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
475 m
Bake Kempston CIC Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
475 m
Kempston East Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
475 m
Diya Royal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
500 m
Kempston Constitutional Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
500 m
Kempston Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
500 m
Mr Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 21, 2019
500 m
Naims Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
500 m
TGF Pizza Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 17, 2021
500 m
The Café Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 15, 2020
519 m
The Pearl Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
519 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gulliver Close Bus Stop/Station 11 m
Gulliver Close Bus Stop/Station 19 m
Marshall Close Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Marshall Close Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Bedford Road Lower School Bus Stop/Station 423 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.17 km
The Broadway Taxi Rank 3 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 2.22 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.4 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.41 km
London Luton Airport Air 28.21 km
Cambridge Airport Air 47.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Wiles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Van Diemen's Land Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Rink Islands Island 2.86 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km
Homeless Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Apple Island Island 3.25 km
The Thorns Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Redhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 3.41 km
Half Grown Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Hanger Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Kempston Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.12166600
Longitude -0.49990400
OS Easting 502800
OS Northing 0248100
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20842
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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bedford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Kempston BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025696
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 016B
Output Area / Small Area 5A2