MK42 7GB
a agricultural and other non-residential postcode in Kempston, Bedford
Coordinates
Latitude: 52.1101 / 52°6'36"N
Longitude: -0.4802 / 0°28'48"W
OS Eastings: 504176
OS Northings: 246835
OS Grid: TL041468
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR G2B.RDM
Mapcode Global: VHFQF.M7H8
Plus Code: 9C4X4G69+2W
Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sc26
What Three Birds: greenfinch.pratincole.catbird
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
Interchange Retail Park, Riley Way, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7GB
Summary
MK42 7GB is a agricultural and other non-residential postcode in Kempston, Bedford. It was first introduced in August 2013.
Commercial rateable values range from £64,500 to £198,000 with an average of £151,833. The most common recorded business types are Car Showroom and Foodstore. Farms and agricultural buildings do not pay business rates and are not included in these figures.
MK42 7GB is in the Bedford travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bedfordshire Primary Care Trust.
MK42 7GB is approximately 32m (105ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing MK42 7GB
1b1: Rural Residents - Rural Tenants - Rural Life
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for MK42 7GB
England F1: a rural hamlet or isolated dwellings in populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
8/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
7/10 (High)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near MK42 7GB include Aldi, Co-Operative Food, Costcutter, Farmfoods, Iceland, Lidl, Londis, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of MK42 7GB 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
Elstow and Stewartby
Councillor
Tim Hill (Liberal Democrat)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Mid Bedfordshire
MP
Nadine Dorries (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for MK42 7GB.
- 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 7GB.
Primary
Springfield Lower School
Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7LJ
Community School
Ages 5 - 10
Needs improvement
Camestone Lower School
Jowitt Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8NW
Community School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Bedford Road Lower School
Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8QH
Community School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Balliol Lower School
Balliol Road, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7ER
Community School
Ages 2 - 11
Good
Secondary
Daubeney Academy
Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7PS
Academy Converter
Ages 10 - 14
Good
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
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
Wootton Upper School
Hall End Road, Wootton, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 9HT
Academy Converter
Ages 13 - 18
Needs improvement
Marston Vale Middle School
The Crescent, Stewartby, Bedfordshire, MK43 9NH
Academy Converter
Ages 9 - 13
Needs improvement
Beauchamp Middle School
Hawk Drive, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7JE
Community School
Ages 9 - 13
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.