Postcode MK42 0BL (Bedford) Terminated February 2005

Map showing MK42 0BL and nearby postcodes

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

MK42 0BL 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 0BL as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.

The closest road name to MK42 0BL is Chethams which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Duckmill Lane and is 60 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 463 m away.

The closest primary school to MK42 0BL (for ages 11 and under) is Priory Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 1, 2014. 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 0BL is Bedford Rowing Club and is 127 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 127 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 3, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Chethams 48 m
Bedesman Lane 67 m
Duck Mill Lane 135 m
St Marys Street 184 m
Rays Close 190 m
St John's Street 225 m
Newnham Road 284 m
Kingsbrook Road 288 m
Castle Lane 294 m
Rope Walk 317 m
Albany Road 326 m
Kingsway 328 m
St Paul's Square 334 m
Melbourne Street 391 m
Cauldwell Street 419 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 0BL

Introduction January 1980
Termination February 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 0BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bedford Girls' School 179 m
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
257 m
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
333 m
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
732 m
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
900 m
Bedford School 924 m
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.05 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.07 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.09 km
Polam School 1.23 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.34 km
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.36 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.48 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.65 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.69 km
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
1.71 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 1.76 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
1.84 km
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.86 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.88 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bedford Rowing Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
127 m
Lee's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
127 m
Islands Greek Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
156 m
Kings Arms PH Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 14, 2021
156 m
Mercure Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
162 m
Bedford Girls' School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 4, 2018
179 m
Kazoku Bedford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2022
182 m
Distinct Group Ltd at The Swan Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 7, 2018
232 m
Impact Food Group School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2020
257 m
Tana Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
257 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
272 m
Nando's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 28, 2019
272 m
Nazar Turkish Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 2, 2021
272 m
River Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
272 m
Decant Wine and Cheese Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 11, 2019
299 m
Kokoblack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 23, 2021
299 m
Lotus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 14, 2019
299 m
Thali & Tandoor Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 29, 2021
299 m
La Piazza (Bedford) Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
309 m
St Pauls Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 25, 2018
309 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Duckmill Lane Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Duckmill Lane Bus Stop/Station 96 m
St John's Street Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Bedford College Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Bedford Girls School Bus Stop/Station 213 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 711 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.11 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 463 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 482 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 1.08 km
London Luton Airport Air 28.81 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rink Islands Island 122 m
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 240 m
Longholme Island Island 1.12 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 1.65 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.04 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.05 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 2.3 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 2.47 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 3.01 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.05 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13314900
Longitude -0.46369300
OS Easting 505252
OS Northing 0249429
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