Postcode MK42 0DZ (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 0DZ and nearby postcodes

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

MK42 0DZ 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 0DZ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to MK42 0DZ is Coombs Close which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Michael's Church and is 178 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 732 m away.

The closest primary school to MK42 0DZ (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 Bedford Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on May 14, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of MK42 0DZ is Mecca Bingo Ltd and is 275 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 15, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Season and is 196 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 2, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 100 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for MK42 0DZ 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 0DZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Coombs Close 39 m
Kilpin Close 86 m
Christie Road 102 m
Hockliffe Road 108 m
Faldo Road 115 m
Gifford Road 144 m
Fenlake Road 156 m
Nicholls Road 170 m
Barford Avenue 182 m
Mark Rutherford Road 195 m
Kirkman Close 262 m
Harding Close 276 m
Paradine Road 297 m
Ivy Road 313 m
Acacia Road 329 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 0DZ

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 0DZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
581 m
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
603 m
Bedford Girls' School 612 m
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
868 m
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
883 m
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.01 km
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
1.21 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.26 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.4 km
Elstow School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.54 km
Bedford School 1.59 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
1.62 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.64 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.74 km
Polam School 1.99 km
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
2.02 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
2.09 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
2.09 km
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
2.12 km
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
2.12 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Season Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 2, 2020
196 m
Avicenna Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
July 29, 2019
218 m
Londis Retailers - other 4
Good
December 21, 2018
218 m
Nisa Local Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 29, 2019
218 m
The Cottage Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 21, 2018
218 m
Angelo's Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 23, 2021
245 m
Esso Southgate Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 6, 2017
275 m
Mecca Bingo Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
275 m
Bedford Halal Meat & Groceries Retailers - other 4
Good
July 4, 2019
280 m
Chilli Masala Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
280 m
Golden Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 18, 2020
280 m
Jewson Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
July 30, 2019
280 m
Pizza Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 20, 2018
280 m
VMC Dum Biryani Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 24, 2021
280 m
Zest Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 26, 2022
280 m
B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 3, 2018
303 m
Caffe Pausa at Dunelm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
303 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
303 m
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
339 m
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 27, 2020
339 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Michael's Church Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Paradine Road Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Collie Road Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Fenlake Road Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Paradine Road Bus Stop/Station 240 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.45 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.79 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 732 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 736 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 1.77 km
London Luton Airport Air 28.13 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

Longholme Island Island 808 m
Rink Islands Island 851 m
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 954 m
Priory Marina Inland Water 1.22 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 1.54 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 1.7 km
New Cut Inland Water 1.71 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 1.99 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 2.82 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 3.22 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 3.55 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.7 Mbps 100 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.7 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14.6 2.4
30-300 Mbps 0% 97.7 12.4
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 479,035 kWh - mean 13,307 kWh : median 12,424 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

36 meters consuming 115,848 kWh - mean 3,218 kWh : median 3,050 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK42 0DZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.12775600
Longitude -0.45691000
OS Easting 505729
OS Northing 0248839
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4670
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

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

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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Challenged Asian terraces
Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats
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 014F
Output Area / Small Area 4B1