The postcode MK42 0BQ is located in Bedford It was introduced in September 1981 and terminated in January 2017.MK42 0BQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
MK42 0BQ 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 0BQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to MK42 0BQ is A5140 which is centered 154 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Johns Centre and is 141 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 643 m away.
The closest primary school to MK42 0BQ (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Season and is 112 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 2, 2020.
Policing for MK42 0BQ 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 0BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 0BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 0BQ
| Introduction | September 1981 |
| Termination | January 2017 |
| 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 0BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 328 m | |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 679 m |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 795 m |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 813 m |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 855 m |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 901 m |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 1.14 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.25 km |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.28 km | |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 1.4 km |
| Bedford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| KWS School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.73 km |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 1.73 km | |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.82 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| Elstow School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.85 km |
| Goldington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.88 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 2.07 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 0BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angelo's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2021 | 106 m | |
| Season | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 2, 2020 | 112 m | |
| Costa Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 164 m | |
| Home Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2020 | 164 m | |
| Homesense | Exempt July 6, 2017 | 164 m | |
| Lidl GB Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2020 | 164 m | |
| B&M Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2018 | 263 m | |
| Caffe Pausa at Dunelm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 263 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 263 m | |
| Bedford Girls' School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2018 | 328 m | |
| Bedford Halal Meat & Groceries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 4, 2019 | 377 m | |
| Chilli Masala | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 377 m | |
| Golden Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 18, 2020 | 377 m | |
| Jewson Ltd | Exempt July 30, 2019 | 377 m | |
| Pizza Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2018 | 377 m | |
| VMC Dum Biryani | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 24, 2021 | 377 m | |
| Zest Pizza | Awaiting Inspection March 26, 2022 | 377 m | |
| The Longholme | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 394 m | |
| Avicenna Pharmacy | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 431 m | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 21, 2018 | 431 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 0BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| St Johns Centre | 141 m | |
| Bedford Girls School | 225 m | |
| Bedford Girls School | 284 m | |
| St Johns Centre | 335 m | |
| Tesco Cardington | 396 m | |
| The Broadway | 1.15 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.59 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 643 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 648 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.56 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 28.43 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 44.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 0BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Rink Islands | 570 m | |
| Castle Hill | 663 m | |
| Longholme Island | 745 m | |
| Priory Marina | 1.24 km | |
| Press Meadow | 1.34 km | |
| Priory Lake | 1.6 km | |
| New Cut | 1.69 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 1.83 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 2.05 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 2.68 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 2.75 km | |
| Clapham Park | 3.43 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 3.47 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 3.5 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 3.55 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.13043100 |
| Longitude | -0.45794300 |
| OS Easting | 505652 |
| OS Northing | 0249135 |
| 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: Private renting new arrivals |
| 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 014E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |