The postcode MK42 0BZ is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK42 0BZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK42 0BZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 0BZ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to MK42 0BZ is Carter Close which is centered 82 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Acacia Road and is 123 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.2 km away.
The closest primary school to MK42 0BZ (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 local pub for residents of MK42 0BZ is The Anchor and is 508 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on September 14, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Season and is 540 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 2, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 105.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 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 1.9 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 0BZ 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 0BZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 0BZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 0BZ
| 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 0BZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 548 m |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 942 m | |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 942 m |
| Bedford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| KWS School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 1.3 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 1.38 km |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| Elstow School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.43 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.73 km |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.79 km | |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| Goldington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.99 km |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 2.02 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 2.06 km |
| Goldington Green Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 2.15 km |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 2.21 km |
| Shortstown Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2.33 km |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 2.34 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 0BZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Beach Pool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 237 m | |
| Tesco Family Dining Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2021 | 237 m | |
| H&D Local Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 453 m | |
| Rai's Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 508 m | |
| The Anchor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 14, 2021 | 508 m | |
| Season | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 2, 2020 | 540 m | |
| Relish School Food at Kings Oak Primary - Kings Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2020 | 548 m | |
| Relish School Food at Kings Oak Primary - Oak Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 23, 2020 | 548 m | |
| Golden Star | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2020 | 615 m | |
| Wok Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2018 | 634 m | |
| Angelo's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2021 | 640 m | |
| London Road Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2018 | 658 m | |
| The Longholme | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 660 m | |
| Avicenna Pharmacy | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 668 m | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 21, 2018 | 668 m | |
| Nisa Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 29, 2019 | 668 m | |
| The Cottage Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2018 | 668 m | |
| Cineworld | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2018 | 683 m | |
| Pizza Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 683 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 0BZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Acacia Road | 123 m | |
| Acacia Road | 131 m | |
| Cardington Road | 145 m | |
| Tesco Cardington | 155 m | |
| Harding Close | 187 m | |
| The Broadway | 1.72 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 2.21 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.2 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.2 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 2.19 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 28.03 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 43.62 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 55.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 0BZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Longholme Island | 512 m | |
| Press Meadow | 773 m | |
| Priory Marina | 782 m | |
| Priory Lake | 1.07 km | |
| Rink Islands | 1.18 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 1.23 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.25 km | |
| New Cut | 1.29 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 1.51 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 2.21 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 2.42 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 3.33 km | |
| Causeway Lake | 3.64 km | |
| Volunteers' Wood | 3.73 km | |
| Shocott Spring | 3.77 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK42 0BZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 105.7 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.5 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 12.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 75.3 | 12.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for MK42 0BZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.12771900 |
| Longitude | -0.44997200 |
| OS Easting | 506204 |
| OS Northing | 0248845 |
| 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 014B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |