Postcode MK42 0ET (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 0ET and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to MK42 0ET is Fenlake Road which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fenlake Road and is 202 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 575 m away.

The closest primary school to MK42 0ET (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 138 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 28, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 99.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 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 1.5 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 0ET 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 0ET and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Fenlake Road 68 m
Christie Road 81 m
Hockliffe Road 128 m
Gifford Road 162 m
Coombs Close 165 m
Nicholls Road 211 m
Kilpin Close 240 m
Faldo Road 245 m
Grosvenor Street 258 m
Vulcan Street 260 m
Rope Walk 287 m
Barford Avenue 349 m
Redwood Grove 351 m
A5140 372 m
London Road 428 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 0ET

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 0ET - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bedford Girls' School 471 m
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
594 m
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
716 m
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
734 m
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
756 m
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
845 m
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.13 km
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
1.34 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.35 km
Bedford School 1.47 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.48 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.61 km
Elstow School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.68 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
1.7 km
Polam School 1.82 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.94 km
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
1.98 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
2.04 km
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
2.05 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
2.05 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fenlake Road Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Fenlake Road Bus Stop/Station 229 m
St Johns Centre Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Elstow Road Post Office Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Elstow Road Post Office Bus Stop/Station 320 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.3 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.63 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 575 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 577 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 1.61 km
London Luton Airport Air 28.25 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rink Islands Island 704 m
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 812 m
Longholme Island Island 882 m
Priory Marina Inland Water 1.34 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 1.67 km
New Cut Inland Water 1.82 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 1.85 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 2.12 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 2.9 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 3.28 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.1 Mbps 99.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 14.3 Mbps 15.6 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 76.8 14.7
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 264,971 kWh - mean 9,814 kWh : median 8,993 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 87,409 kWh - mean 3,122 kWh : median 2,771 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK42 0ET - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.12856500
Longitude -0.45897100
OS Easting 505586
OS Northing 0248926
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