Postcode MK42 0AS (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 0AS and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK42 0AS is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK42 0AS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK42 0AS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 0AS as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.

The closest road name to MK42 0AS is St Marys Street which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bedford College and is 89 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 433 m away.

The closest primary school to MK42 0AS (for ages 11 and under) is Priory Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 1, 2014.

The local pub for residents of MK42 0AS is Kings Arms PH and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 14, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lee's Kitchen and is 41 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 3, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 108.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 91.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for MK42 0AS 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 0AS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to MK42 0AS, and the approximate distance away.

St Marys Street 39 m
Duck Mill Lane 51 m
Bedesman Lane 89 m
Chethams 197 m
St Paul's Square 216 m
St John's Street 233 m
Kingsway 256 m
Castle Lane 264 m
Cauldwell Street 298 m
Horne Lane 311 m
Rays Close 314 m
Melbourne Street 320 m
Holme Street 334 m
Newnham Road 335 m
High Street 360 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 0AS

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK42 0AS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
139 m
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
179 m
Bedford Girls' School 334 m
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
687 m
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
760 m
Bedford School 910 m
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
966 m
Polam School 1.1 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.13 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.18 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.23 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.37 km
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.47 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.49 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 1.64 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.74 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.76 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.79 km
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
1.79 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.86 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 0AS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Islands Greek Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Kings Arms PH Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 14, 2021
0 m
Bedford Rowing Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
41 m
Lee's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
41 m
Mercure Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
63 m
Kazoku Bedford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2022
126 m
Impact Food Group School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2020
139 m
Tana Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
139 m
25 Restaurant School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
179 m
Bedford College Services School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
179 m
Distinct Group Ltd at The Swan Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 7, 2018
180 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
196 m
Nando's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 28, 2019
196 m
Nazar Turkish Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 2, 2021
196 m
River Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
196 m
La Piazza (Bedford) Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
197 m
St Pauls Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 25, 2018
197 m
Albero Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
206 m
Holiday Inn Express Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 21, 2020
221 m
Farmfoods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 20, 2019
228 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 0AS - Data from Apr 2022

Bedford College Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Duckmill Lane Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Duckmill Lane Bus Stop/Station 132 m
St John's Street Bus Stop/Station 175 m
St Paul's Square Bus Stop/Station 212 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 653 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 957 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 433 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 454 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 928 m
London Luton Airport Air 28.87 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.57 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 0AS - Data from Dec 2021

Rink Islands Island 191 m
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 268 m
Longholme Island Island 1.28 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 1.81 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.19 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.21 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 2.45 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 2.63 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 3.15 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.2 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK42 0AS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 108.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 18.6 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12.5 0.5
30-300 Mbps 8.3% 80.9 18.8
300+ Mbps 91.7% 331 36

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 163,825 kWh - mean 16,382 kWh : median 12,019 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 84,538 kWh - mean 4,449 kWh : median 3,855 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK42 0AS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13342400
Longitude -0.46591200
OS Easting 505098
OS Northing 0249455
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10631
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bedford
Electoral Ward Castle
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Migrant families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bedford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bedford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025687
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 014E
Output Area / Small Area 2C1