The postcode MK42 0AW is located in Bedford It was introduced in August 2016 and is an active postcode. MK42 0AW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK42 0AW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 0AW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to MK42 0AW is Telford Way which is centered 217 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Priory Business Park and is 286 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 2.97 km away.
The closest primary school to MK42 0AW (for ages 11 and under) is Shortstown Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 13, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is KWS School. The last OFSTED inspection on July 5, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of MK42 0AW is Kings Arms and is 967 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 14, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Say Doughnuts and is 777 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 15, 2021.
Policing for MK42 0AW is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to MK42 0AW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 0AW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 0AW
| Introduction | August 2016 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK42 0AW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shortstown Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.35 km |
| KWS School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Elstow School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.79 km |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.86 km |
| Bedford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 1.89 km |
| Goldington Green Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 2.21 km |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 2.5 km |
| Sheerhatch Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 19, 2021) | 2.51 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 2.7 km |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 2.7 km | |
| Goldington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 2.89 km |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 2.94 km |
| Cotton End Forest School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 3.04 km |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 3.08 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 3.08 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 3.19 km |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 3.19 km |
| Hazeldene School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2019) | 3.36 km |
| The Hills Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 3.36 km |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 3.36 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 0AW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| W & H Peacock Auction Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2018 | 405 m | |
| Eurest Catering at Fuji Film UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2019 | 453 m | |
| Barns Hotel (Donnington Valley Ltd) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 485 m | |
| A1 Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2019 | 540 m | |
| Baxter Storey at Autoglass | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 627 m | |
| Say Doughnuts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 777 m | |
| Swiss Precision Diagnostics | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 844 m | |
| Organic The Best | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2017 | 909 m | |
| Cheese & Tsokolaté | Awaiting Inspection | 911 m | |
| Golden Years at Gordon Colling House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2021 | 935 m | |
| Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2019 | 967 m | |
| Bedford Town Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 1.11 km | |
| Britains Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 1.16 km | |
| Meiklejohn Pharmacy Ltd | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 1.16 km | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 1.16 km | |
| Friendly Nettle Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 1.21 km | |
| Shortstown Food Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2019 | 1.21 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 21, 2019 | 1.21 km | |
| SWP Catering Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2021 | 1.23 km | |
| Rai's Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 1.29 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 0AW - Data from Apr 2022
| Priory Business Park | 286 m | |
| St Martins Way | 329 m | |
| St Martins Way | 329 m | |
| Priory Business Park | 369 m | |
| Priory Business Park | 463 m | |
| The Broadway | 3.39 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 3.99 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 2.97 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 2.97 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 3.96 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 27.19 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 42.11 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 53.88 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 0AW - Data from Dec 2021
| Cardington Spillway | 608 m | |
| Finger Lakes | 814 m | |
| Priory Lake | 992 m | |
| Press Meadow | 1.11 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 1.33 km | |
| New Cut | 1.36 km | |
| Priory Marina | 1.37 km | |
| Longholme Island | 1.85 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 2.04 km | |
| Volunteers' Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Gravel Pit Spinney | 2.75 km | |
| Shocott Spring | 2.85 km | |
| Rink Islands | 2.92 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.98 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 3.77 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.12240700 |
| Longitude | -0.42543300 |
| OS Easting | 507895 |
| OS Northing | 0248289 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North East Bedfordshire |
| Electoral Ward | Great Barford |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000055 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bedford |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Cardington BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33025709 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 019A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |