Postcode MK42 0BS (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 0BS and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK42 0BS is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK42 0BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to MK42 0BS is Chethams which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Duckmill Lane and is 123 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 508 m away.

The closest primary school to MK42 0BS (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 0BS is Bedford Rowing Club and is 192 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 192 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 8.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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 0BS 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 0BS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Chethams 30 m
Bedesman Lane 136 m
Rays Close 173 m
Duck Mill Lane 197 m
St Marys Street 250 m
Kingsbrook Road 258 m
Newnham Road 268 m
St John's Street 270 m
Rope Walk 294 m
Albany Road 295 m
Castle Lane 315 m
St Paul's Square 386 m
Kingsway 388 m
A5140 435 m
The Embankment 464 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 0BS

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bedford Girls' School 120 m
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
326 m
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
403 m
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
777 m
Bedford School 920 m
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
955 m
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.04 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.07 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.11 km
Polam School 1.28 km
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.33 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.37 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.55 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.65 km
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
1.66 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.72 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
1.77 km
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.81 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 1.81 km
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
1.92 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bedford Girls' School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 4, 2018
120 m
Bedford Rowing Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
192 m
Lee's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
192 m
Mercure Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
222 m
Islands Greek Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
225 m
Kings Arms PH Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 14, 2021
225 m
Kazoku Bedford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2022
246 m
Distinct Group Ltd at The Swan Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 7, 2018
269 m
The Panacea Museum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 21, 2018
293 m
Embankment Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
July 22, 2021
307 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
313 m
Nando's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 28, 2019
313 m
Nazar Turkish Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 2, 2021
313 m
River Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
313 m
Impact Food Group School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2020
326 m
Tana Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
326 m
Waterloo House Care Home Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
328 m
Decant Wine and Cheese Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 11, 2019
328 m
Kokoblack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 23, 2021
328 m
Lotus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 14, 2019
328 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Duckmill Lane Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Duckmill Lane Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Bedford Girls School Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Bedford Girls School Bus Stop/Station 222 m
St John's Street Bus Stop/Station 232 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 729 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.18 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 508 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 526 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 1.15 km
London Luton Airport Air 28.8 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rink Islands Island 129 m
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 241 m
Longholme Island Island 1.05 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 1.58 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 1.97 km
New Cut Inland Water 1.98 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 2.23 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 2.4 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 2.95 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK42 0BS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 36.8 Mbps 36.8 Mbps 75.88 Mbps
Upload 9.5 Mbps 8.1 Mbps 19.79 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 44.8 10.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 34,893 kWh - mean 1,454 kWh : median 1,030 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK42 0BS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13319900
Longitude -0.46266900
OS Easting 505322
OS Northing 0249436
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