Postcode MK42 0EF (Bedford) Terminated January 2001

Map showing MK42 0EF and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK42 0EF is located in Bedford It was introduced in August 1992 and terminated in January 2001.MK42 0EF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK42 0EF 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 0EF as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to MK42 0EF is Kilpin Close which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Michael's Church and is 145 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 801 m away.

The closest primary school to MK42 0EF (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 0EF is Mecca Bingo Ltd and is 351 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 202 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 2, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kilpin Close 13 m
Coombs Close 63 m
Hockliffe Road 125 m
Nicholls Road 140 m
Barford Avenue 152 m
Faldo Road 158 m
Mark Rutherford Road 162 m
Christie Road 175 m
Fenlake Road 195 m
Harding Close 210 m
Gifford Road 221 m
Kirkman Close 259 m
Acacia Road 304 m
Collie Road 314 m
Cottril Way 365 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 0EF

Introduction August 1992
Termination January 2001
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 0EF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
588 m
Bedford Girls' School 635 m
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
644 m
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
934 m
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
944 m
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.06 km
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
1.21 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.33 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.37 km
Elstow School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.54 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
1.55 km
Bedford School 1.59 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.68 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.82 km
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
1.98 km
Polam School 2.02 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
2.06 km
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
2.07 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
2.12 km
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
2.19 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Season Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 2, 2020
202 m
Angelo's Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 23, 2021
278 m
Avicenna Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
July 29, 2019
294 m
Londis Retailers - other 4
Good
December 21, 2018
294 m
Nisa Local Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 29, 2019
294 m
The Cottage Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 21, 2018
294 m
Esso Southgate Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 6, 2017
351 m
Mecca Bingo Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
351 m
Bedford Halal Meat & Groceries Retailers - other 4
Good
July 4, 2019
357 m
Chilli Masala Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
357 m
Golden Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 18, 2020
357 m
Jewson Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
July 30, 2019
357 m
Pizza Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 20, 2018
357 m
VMC Dum Biryani Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 24, 2021
357 m
Zest Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 26, 2022
357 m
B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 3, 2018
366 m
Caffe Pausa at Dunelm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
366 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
366 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
372 m
Tesco Family Dining Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 16, 2021
372 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Michael's Church Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Collie Road Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Harding Close Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Harding Close Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Tesco Cardington Bus Stop/Station 221 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.46 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.85 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 801 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 804 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 1.83 km
London Luton Airport Air 28.13 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.01 km
London Stansted Airport Air 56.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

Longholme Island Island 735 m
Rink Islands Island 877 m
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 975 m
Priory Marina Inland Water 1.14 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 1.46 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 1.63 km
New Cut Inland Water 1.64 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 1.91 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 2.75 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 3.25 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 3.58 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.12793900
Longitude -0.45580800
OS Easting 505804
OS Northing 0248861
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: 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 014F
Output Area / Small Area 4A1