The postcode MK42 0BU is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK42 0BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK42 0BU 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 0BU as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.
The closest road name to MK42 0BU is Chethams which is centered 66 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bedford Girls School and is 133 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 518 m away.
The closest primary school to MK42 0BU (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 0BU is Bedford Rowing Club and is 227 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 227 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 3, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for MK42 0BU 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 0BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 0BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 0BU
| 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 0BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 85 m | |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 355 m |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 437 m |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 786 m |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 937 m | |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 991 m |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 1.03 km |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.06 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.13 km |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.3 km |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 1.32 km | |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| KWS School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| Goldington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.8 km |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.85 km | |
| Bedford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 1.89 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 0BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Girls' School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2018 | 85 m | |
| Bedford Rowing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 227 m | |
| Lee's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 227 m | |
| Mercure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 258 m | |
| Islands Greek Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection | 259 m | |
| Kings Arms PH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 14, 2021 | 259 m | |
| Kazoku Bedford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2022 | 271 m | |
| Embankment Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 22, 2021 | 295 m | |
| Distinct Group Ltd at The Swan Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2018 | 302 m | |
| The Panacea Museum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2018 | 308 m | |
| Waterloo House Care Home Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 325 m | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 346 m | |
| Nando's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2019 | 346 m | |
| Nazar Turkish Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 2, 2021 | 346 m | |
| River Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 346 m | |
| Impact Food Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2020 | 355 m | |
| Tana Thai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 355 m | |
| Decant Wine and Cheese Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 11, 2019 | 359 m | |
| Kokoblack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 23, 2021 | 359 m | |
| Lotus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 14, 2019 | 359 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 0BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Bedford Girls School | 133 m | |
| Duckmill Lane | 149 m | |
| Bedford Girls School | 188 m | |
| Duckmill Lane | 192 m | |
| St John's Street | 250 m | |
| The Broadway | 756 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.21 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 518 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 534 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.18 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 28.78 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 44.33 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 0BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Rink Islands | 158 m | |
| Castle Hill | 265 m | |
| Longholme Island | 1.02 km | |
| Priory Marina | 1.55 km | |
| Press Meadow | 1.7 km | |
| Priory Lake | 1.93 km | |
| New Cut | 1.95 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.2 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 2.37 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 2.92 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 2.95 km | |
| Clapham Park | 3.07 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 3.08 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 3.17 km | |
| Clapham Park | 3.36 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK42 0BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.13306700 |
| Longitude | -0.46219100 |
| OS Easting | 505355 |
| OS Northing | 0249422 |
| 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: 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 |