Area Information for Bedford, MK42 5AP

This postcode in Bedford is in England. This page combines information for the address Bedford, MK42 5AP, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of MK42 here.

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Basic Information

Policing & Crime Summary

We hold details of the latest crimes committed near Bedford, MK42 5AP - click here.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Wilstead, Shortstown, Willington), and the Bedfordshire Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

About the Demographic Information

Sorry, there is no census information available for this address.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Bedford, MK42 5AP:

Cauldwell Street, Bedford, MK42 5TR
Cauldwell Street, Bedford, MK42 5TS
Cauldwell Street, Bedford, MK42 5TT
Cauldwell Street, Bedford, MK42 5SH
Cauldwell Street, Bedford, MK42 5SG
Cauldwell Street, Bedford, MK42 5SF

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about MK42 as a whole.

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Bedford, MK42 5AP is within the Wilstead, Shortstown, Willington policing neighbourhood, under the Bedfordshire Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near MK42 5AP
Neighbourhood Team Address Wilstead, Shortstown, Willington
Force Website: https://www.beds.police.uk/

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Below are the details of the closest services to MK42 5AP. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for MK42 5AP.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 16 closest railway stations to Bedford, MK42 5AP. The nearest railway station is Bedford St Johns, approximately 1.3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Bedford St Johns 1.3 miles
Bedford 1.9 miles
Kempston Hardwick 2.1 miles
Stewartby 3.8 miles
Millbrook (Bedfordshire) 4.9 miles
Lidlington 6.3 miles
Flitwick 7.5 miles
Sandy 7.8 miles
Ridgmont 8.1 miles
Biggleswade 8.8 miles
Aspley Guise 9.5 miles
Arlesey 11 miles
Woburn Sands 11 miles
Harlington (Bedfordshire) 11 miles
Bow Brickhill 13 miles
St Neots 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Bedford, MK42 5AP. The nearest is Elstow School, approximately 240 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Elstow School 240 yards November 2016
    
Shackleton Primary School 0.9 miles September 2021
    
Springfield Primary School 1 mile June 2022
    
King's Oak Primary School 1 mile January 2022
    
Camestone School 1 mile April 2017
    
Cauldwell School 1.1 miles June 2013
    
Lakeview School 1.3 miles October 2022
    
Shortstown Primary School 1.4 miles October 2021
    
Bedford Road Primary Academy 1.5 miles May 2022
    
Wixams Tree Primary Academy 1.6 miles April 2024
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Bedford, MK42 5AP. The nearest is Bedford Academy, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Bedford Academy 0.7 miles March 2023
    
Daubeney Academy 0.9 miles July 2025
Bedford Free School 1.5 miles January 2020
    
Wixams Academy 1.6 miles March 2024
    
Kempston Academy 1.9 miles September 2018
    
Biddenham International School and Sports College 2.3 miles March 2019
    
Goldington Academy 2.5 miles February 2022
    
Castle Newnham School 2.5 miles September 2018
    
Wootton Upper School 3.4 miles November 2024
St Thomas More Catholic School 3.5 miles October 2023
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Bedford, MK42 5AP. The nearest is London Road Surgery, approximately 0.7 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Bedford, MK42 5AP. The nearest is UHP Dentalcare, approximately 1.4 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 4 closest hospitals to Bedford, MK42 5AP. The nearest is Bedford Hospital South Wing, approximately 1.3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Bedford Hospital South Wing 1.3 miles
The Manor Hospital 2.8 miles
Steppingley Hospital 7.1 miles
Lakeside Hospital 8.9 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Bedford, MK42 5AP. The nearest is Chis Archbold Optometrist, approximately 1.4 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.