The postcode MK42 0BY is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK42 0BY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK42 0BY 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 0BY as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to MK42 0BY is Nicholls Road which is centered 137 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tesco Cardington and is 89 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 903 m away.
The closest primary school to MK42 0BY (for ages 11 and under) is King's Oak Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 12, 2022. 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 228 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 2, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 163.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.9 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.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK42 0BY 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 0BY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 0BY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 0BY
| 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 0BY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 630 m | |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 672 m |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 812 m |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 983 m |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 1.23 km |
| Bedford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| KWS School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.47 km |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.53 km | |
| Elstow School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.62 km |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 1.7 km |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 1.83 km |
| Goldington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.92 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.93 km |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.95 km |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 2.03 km | |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 2.11 km |
| Goldington Green Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 2.24 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 0BY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 212 m | |
| Tesco Family Dining Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2021 | 212 m | |
| Season | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 2, 2020 | 228 m | |
| Oasis Beach Pool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2019 | 316 m | |
| Angelo's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2021 | 330 m | |
| Costa Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 436 m | |
| Home Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2020 | 436 m | |
| Homesense | Exempt July 6, 2017 | 436 m | |
| Lidl GB Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2020 | 436 m | |
| The Longholme | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 452 m | |
| Avicenna Pharmacy | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 457 m | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 21, 2018 | 457 m | |
| Nisa Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 29, 2019 | 457 m | |
| The Cottage Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2018 | 457 m | |
| B&M Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2018 | 467 m | |
| Caffe Pausa at Dunelm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 467 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 467 m | |
| Bedford Halal Meat & Groceries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 4, 2019 | 498 m | |
| Chilli Masala | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 498 m | |
| Golden Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 18, 2020 | 498 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 0BY - Data from Apr 2022
| Tesco Cardington | 89 m | |
| Harding Close | 142 m | |
| Collie Road | 144 m | |
| Harding Close | 156 m | |
| Tesco Cardington | 169 m | |
| The Broadway | 1.43 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.9 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 903 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 903 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.87 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 28.23 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 43.87 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 55.96 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 0BY - Data from Dec 2021
| Longholme Island | 568 m | |
| Rink Islands | 868 m | |
| Castle Hill | 953 m | |
| Priory Marina | 999 m | |
| Press Meadow | 1.06 km | |
| Priory Lake | 1.33 km | |
| New Cut | 1.48 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 1.53 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 1.78 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 2.45 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 2.58 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 3.39 km | |
| Clapham Park | 3.67 km | |
| Causeway Lake | 3.72 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 3.72 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK42 0BY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 163.1 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.8 Mbps | 17.9 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 113.8 | 15.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for MK42 0BY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.12901400 |
| Longitude | -0.45407600 |
| OS Easting | 505920 |
| OS Northing | 0248983 |
| 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: Social renting young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bedford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bedford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33025683 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 014E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |