MK42 7PN
a non-residential postcode in Kempston, Bedford
Coordinates
Latitude: 52.1056 / 52°6'20"N
Longitude: -0.4974 / 0°29'50"W
OS Eastings: 503008
OS Northings: 246312
OS Grid: TL030463
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR G2B.T8S
Mapcode Global: VHFQF.BBDQ
Plus Code: 9C4X4G43+62
Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sc05
What Three Birds: junco.bluethroat.chaffinch
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
Railton Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7PN
Summary
MK42 7PN is a non-residential postcode in Kempston, Bedford. It was first introduced in July 1990.
Commercial rateable values range from £19,500 to £51,500 with an average of £30,054. The most common recorded business types are Offices and Business Unit.
Kempston is a town, which had a population of 19,350 in the 2011 census.
MK42 7PN is in the Bedford travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bedfordshire Primary Care Trust.
MK42 7PN is approximately 32m (105ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing MK42 7PN
5a2: Urbanites - Urban Professionals and Families - Multi-Ethnic Professionals with Families
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for MK42 7PN
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
7/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
7/10 (High)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near MK42 7PN include Aldi, Co-Operative Food, Costcutter, Farmfoods, Iceland, Lidl, Londis, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
MK42 7PN at other websites
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- River levels and flood warnings near MK42 7PN at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near MK42 7PN at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near MK42 7PN at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to MK42 7PN at British Beaches
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- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near MK42 7PN at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of MK42 7PN are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Unitary Authority
Bedford Borough Council
Ward
Kempston South
Councillor
Carl Meader (Labour)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Bedford
MP
Mohammad Yasin (Labour)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for MK42 7PN.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near MK42 7PN.
Primary
Balliol Lower School
Balliol Road, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7ER
Community School
Ages 2 - 11
Good
Springfield Lower School
Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7LJ
Community School
Ages 5 - 10
Needs improvement
Bedford Road Lower School
Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8QH
Community School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Kempston Rural Lower School
Martell Drive, Kempston, Bedfordshire, MK42 7FJ
Community School
Ages 5 - 11
Outstanding
Camestone Lower School
Jowitt Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8NW
Community School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Secondary
Daubeney Academy
Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7PS
Academy Converter
Ages 10 - 14
Good
Wootton Upper School
Hall End Road, Wootton, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 9HT
Academy Converter
Ages 13 - 18
Needs improvement
Biddenham International School and Sports College
Biddenham Turn, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4AZ
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
St Gregory's Catholic Middle School
Biddenham Turn, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4AT
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Marston Vale Middle School
The Crescent, Stewartby, Bedfordshire, MK43 9NH
Academy Converter
Ages 9 - 13
Needs improvement
Castle Newnham School
Polhill Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9DT
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 15
Good
Goldington Academy
Haylands Way, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9BX
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Beauchamp Middle School
Hawk Drive, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7JE
Community School
Ages 9 - 13
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.