The postcode MK42 0BX is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK42 0BX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
MK42 0BX 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 0BX as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.
The closest road name to MK42 0BX is Rays Close which is centered 125 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bedford Girls School and is 55 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 525 m away.
The closest primary school to MK42 0BX (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 KWS School. The last OFSTED inspection on July 5, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of MK42 0BX is Bedford Rowing Club and is 306 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 306 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 3, 2020.
Policing for MK42 0BX 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 0BX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 0BX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 0BX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 0BX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 0 m | |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 412 m |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 507 m |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 789 m |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1 km | |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 1.03 km |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 1.08 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.15 km |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.22 km |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 1.4 km | |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.49 km |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| KWS School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| Goldington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.8 km |
| Bedford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.93 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 0BX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Girls' School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Costa Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 292 m | |
| Home Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2020 | 292 m | |
| Homesense | Exempt July 6, 2017 | 292 m | |
| Lidl GB Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2020 | 292 m | |
| Bedford Rowing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 306 m | |
| Lee's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 306 m | |
| Embankment Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 22, 2021 | 308 m | |
| Kazoku Bedford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2022 | 322 m | |
| Islands Greek Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection | 334 m | |
| Kings Arms PH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 14, 2021 | 334 m | |
| Mercure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 339 m | |
| Waterloo House Care Home Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 358 m | |
| Angelo's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2021 | 367 m | |
| The Panacea Museum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2018 | 372 m | |
| Distinct Group Ltd at The Swan Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2018 | 387 m | |
| Kids World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 398 m | |
| B&M Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2018 | 405 m | |
| Caffe Pausa at Dunelm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 405 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 405 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 0BX - Data from Apr 2022
| Bedford Girls School | 55 m | |
| Bedford Girls School | 103 m | |
| Duckmill Lane | 211 m | |
| St Johns Centre | 211 m | |
| St Johns Centre | 249 m | |
| The Broadway | 834 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.29 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 525 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 540 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.26 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 28.71 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 44.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 0BX - Data from Dec 2021
| Rink Islands | 242 m | |
| Castle Hill | 342 m | |
| Longholme Island | 952 m | |
| Priory Marina | 1.48 km | |
| Press Meadow | 1.62 km | |
| Priory Lake | 1.86 km | |
| New Cut | 1.89 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.12 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 2.3 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 2.87 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 2.89 km | |
| Clapham Park | 3.14 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 3.16 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 3.25 km | |
| Clapham Park | 3.42 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.13256000 |
| Longitude | -0.46125900 |
| OS Easting | 505420 |
| OS Northing | 0249367 |
| 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 |