Postcode MK42 0BA (Bedford) Terminated May 2005

Map showing MK42 0BA and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK42 0BA is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 2005.MK42 0BA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

MK42 0BA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 0BA as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to MK42 0BA is St John's Street which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St John's Street and is 48 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 243 m away.

The closest primary school to MK42 0BA (for ages 11 and under) is Cauldwell School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 1, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bedford Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on May 14, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of MK42 0BA is Kings Arms PH and is 200 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 222 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 3, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St John's Street 50 m
Kingsway 114 m
Pilcroft Street 163 m
Melbourne Street 169 m
Ampthill Street 194 m
Bedesman Lane 201 m
Holme Street 223 m
Holt Row 235 m
St Leonards Mews 235 m
St Marys Street 236 m
Duck Mill Lane 238 m
Rays Close 240 m
Cauldwell Street 245 m
St Leonard's Avenue 265 m
St Johns Street 267 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 0BA

Introduction January 1980
Termination May 2005
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
137 m
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
267 m
Bedford Girls' School 331 m
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
509 m
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
830 m
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
906 m
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
936 m
Bedford School 1.11 km
Polam School 1.26 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.27 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.31 km
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.32 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.4 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.52 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 1.79 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.8 km
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
1.86 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.89 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.91 km
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
1.93 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kazoku Bedford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2022
74 m
Farmfoods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 20, 2019
116 m
Kids World Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
120 m
Impact Food Group School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2020
137 m
Tana Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
137 m
Holiday Inn Express Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 21, 2020
144 m
Ramgarhia Sikh Society Other catering premises 4
Good
September 6, 2018
175 m
Faria's Flame Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
181 m
Islands Greek Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
200 m
Kings Arms PH Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 14, 2021
200 m
Bedford Rowing Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
222 m
Lee's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
222 m
Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
225 m
Mercure Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
261 m
25 Restaurant School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
267 m
Bedford College Services School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
267 m
Bedford Girls' School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 4, 2018
331 m
Distinct Group Ltd at The Swan Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 7, 2018
377 m
Albero Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
378 m
La Piazza (Bedford) Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
392 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St John's Street Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Kingsway Link Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Kingsway Link Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Bedford College Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Duckmill Lane Bus Stop/Station 144 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 853 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.05 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 243 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 263 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 1.03 km
London Luton Airport Air 28.68 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rink Islands Island 334 m
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 441 m
Longholme Island Island 1.27 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 1.78 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.15 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.21 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 2.39 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 2.6 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.21 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 3.21 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13161300
Longitude -0.46585000
OS Easting 505108
OS Northing 0249255
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13809
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bedford
Electoral Ward Cauldwell
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Challenged Asian terraces
Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bedford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bedford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023499
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 015B
Output Area / Small Area 4B1