Postcode MK42 0ES (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 0ES and nearby postcodes

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

MK42 0ES 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 0ES as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to MK42 0ES is Christie Road which is centered 115 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fenlake Road and is 101 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 521 m away.

The closest primary school to MK42 0ES (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 0ES is Mecca Bingo Ltd and is 160 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 15, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chilli Masala and is 73 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 3, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.1 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 0ES 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 0ES and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Christie Road 115 m
Gifford Road 127 m
Grosvenor Street 157 m
Vulcan Street 157 m
Fenlake Road 170 m
Hockliffe Road 219 m
Coombs Close 230 m
Faldo Road 247 m
Redwood Grove 248 m
Ivy Road 270 m
Station Road 285 m
Nicholls Road 307 m
St Johns Street 310 m
The Sidings 323 m
St Leonard's Avenue 365 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 0ES

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 0ES - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
504 m
Bedford Girls' School 523 m
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
654 m
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
709 m
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
747 m
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
839 m
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.04 km
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
1.31 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.45 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.48 km
Bedford School 1.52 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.53 km
Elstow School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.65 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
1.8 km
Polam School 1.83 km
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
1.95 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.96 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
2 km
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
2.08 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
2.12 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fenlake Road Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Fenlake Road Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Elstow Road Post Office Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Elstow Road Post Office Bus Stop/Station 234 m
London Road Methodist Chapel Bus Stop/Station 284 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.34 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.61 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 521 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 526 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 1.59 km
London Luton Airport Air 28.19 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rink Islands Island 742 m
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 855 m
Longholme Island Island 980 m
Priory Marina Inland Water 1.42 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 1.75 km
New Cut Inland Water 1.91 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 1.92 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 2.2 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 3 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 3.2 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 3.55 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63.8 Mbps 60.1 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.1 Mbps 19.98 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14.7 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 78.8 12.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 245,771 kWh - mean 12,289 kWh : median 12,066 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 59,288 kWh - mean 2,964 kWh : median 2,547 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK42 0ES - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.12792300
Longitude -0.46004500
OS Easting 505514
OS Northing 0248853
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10631
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: Private renting new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bedford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bedford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025682
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 014E
Output Area / Small Area 4A2