The postcode MK42 0BG is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1992 and is an active postcode. MK42 0BG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
MK42 0BG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 0BG as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to MK42 0BG is Longholme Way which is centered 186 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tesco Cardington and is 126 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.1 km away.
The closest primary school to MK42 0BG (for ages 11 and under) is King's Oak Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 12, 2022. 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 nearest takeaway food is available from Season and is 418 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 2, 2020.
Policing for MK42 0BG 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 0BG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 0BG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 0BG
| Introduction | January 1992 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK42 0BG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 747 m |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 758 m | |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.01 km |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 1.14 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 1.15 km |
| KWS School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| Bedford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.55 km | |
| Elstow School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.66 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.67 km |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| Goldington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.79 km |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 1.83 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.84 km |
| Goldington Green Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 2.05 km |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 2.14 km | |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 2.16 km |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 2.2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 0BG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Tesco Family Dining Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Oasis Beach Pool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2019 | 237 m | |
| Season | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 2, 2020 | 418 m | |
| The Longholme | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 424 m | |
| Angelo's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2021 | 519 m | |
| Cineworld | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2018 | 542 m | |
| Pizza Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 542 m | |
| Radhuni Cafe Bar Grill Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 558 m | |
| Club 2000 Bingo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2019 | 590 m | |
| Fitness First | Exempt July 26, 2019 | 590 m | |
| McDonalds Restaurants Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2020 | 590 m | |
| Costa Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 619 m | |
| Home Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2020 | 619 m | |
| Homesense | Exempt July 6, 2017 | 619 m | |
| Lidl GB Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2020 | 619 m | |
| Avicenna Pharmacy | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 665 m | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 21, 2018 | 665 m | |
| Nisa Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 29, 2019 | 665 m | |
| The Cottage Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2018 | 665 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 0BG - Data from Apr 2022
| Tesco Cardington | 126 m | |
| Tesco Cardington | 157 m | |
| Harding Close | 215 m | |
| Harding Close | 226 m | |
| Collie Road | 272 m | |
| The Broadway | 1.5 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 2.05 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.1 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.1 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 2.02 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 28.27 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 43.66 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 55.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 0BG - Data from Dec 2021
| Longholme Island | 368 m | |
| Priory Marina | 790 m | |
| Press Meadow | 873 m | |
| Rink Islands | 981 m | |
| Castle Hill | 1.05 km | |
| Priory Lake | 1.14 km | |
| New Cut | 1.27 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 1.36 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 1.58 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 2.24 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 2.37 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 3.52 km | |
| Putnoe Wood | 3.61 km | |
| Clapham Park | 3.68 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 3.75 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.12971300 |
| Longitude | -0.45120300 |
| OS Easting | 506115 |
| OS Northing | 0249065 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bedford |
| Electoral Ward | Kingsbrook |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bedford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bedford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33025682 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 014B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |