The postcode MK42 0BE is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK42 0BE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK42 0BE 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 0BE as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to MK42 0BE is Rays Close which is centered 91 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St John's Street and is 115 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 331 m away.
The closest primary school to MK42 0BE (for ages 11 and under) is Shackleton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 29, 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 0BE is Bedford Rowing Club and is 249 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 21, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lee's Kitchen and is 249 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 3, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 36.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 11.1% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK42 0BE 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 0BE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 0BE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 0BE
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 0BE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 196 m | |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 265 m |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 386 m |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 598 m |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 904 m |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 950 m |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 1.01 km |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.1 km | |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 1.21 km |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.22 km |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 1.36 km | |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| Bedford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.83 km |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| KWS School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.89 km | |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.95 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 0BE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kazoku Bedford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2022 | 172 m | |
| Bedford Girls' School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2018 | 196 m | |
| Kids World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 202 m | |
| Bedford Rowing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 249 m | |
| Lee's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 249 m | |
| Islands Greek Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection | 253 m | |
| Kings Arms PH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 14, 2021 | 253 m | |
| Ramgarhia Sikh Society | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 6, 2018 | 264 m | |
| Impact Food Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2020 | 265 m | |
| Tana Thai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 265 m | |
| Farmfoods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2019 | 265 m | |
| Holiday Inn Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2020 | 292 m | |
| Mercure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 294 m | |
| Costa Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 295 m | |
| Home Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2020 | 295 m | |
| Homesense | Exempt July 6, 2017 | 295 m | |
| Lidl GB Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2020 | 295 m | |
| Faria's Flame | Awaiting Inspection | 295 m | |
| B&M Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2018 | 354 m | |
| Caffe Pausa at Dunelm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 354 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 0BE - Data from Apr 2022
| St John's Street | 115 m | |
| St Johns Centre | 132 m | |
| Duckmill Lane | 136 m | |
| Kingsway Link | 150 m | |
| Duckmill Lane | 158 m | |
| The Broadway | 876 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.18 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 331 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 347 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.16 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 28.64 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 44.46 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 0BE - Data from Dec 2021
| Rink Islands | 293 m | |
| Castle Hill | 411 m | |
| Longholme Island | 1.12 km | |
| Priory Marina | 1.63 km | |
| Press Meadow | 1.75 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.01 km | |
| New Cut | 2.06 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.24 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 2.45 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 3.06 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 3.06 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 3.13 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 3.2 km | |
| Clapham Park | 3.2 km | |
| Clapham Park | 3.51 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK42 0BE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.9 Mbps | 36.8 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 8.4 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 11.1% | 88.9% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 88.9% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 88.9% | 13.7 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 88.9% | 88.9% | 51.5 | 13.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for MK42 0BE - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.13161200 |
| Longitude | -0.46367300 |
| OS Easting | 505257 |
| OS Northing | 0249258 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| 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 | 5B1 |