Postcode MK42 0GR (Bedford) Terminated August 2020

Map showing MK42 0GR and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK42 0GR is located in Bedford It was introduced in June 2011 and terminated in August 2020.MK42 0GR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK42 0GR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 0GR as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to MK42 0GR is Potter Meadows which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Crescent and is 400 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 3.35 km away.

The closest primary school to MK42 0GR (for ages 11 and under) is Shortstown Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 13, 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 0GR is Kings Arms and is 1.06 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 14, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Shortstown Food Bar and is 328 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 14, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Potter Meadows 52 m
Littlekit 64 m
Beauvais Avenue 106 m
Arnold Way 119 m
Paul Waller Avenue 129 m
Halton Place 134 m
Colemore Grange 135 m
Norcott Mead 151 m
Cosford Drive 163 m
Radcliffe Mews 164 m
Prestwick Drive 165 m
Carmichael Drive 167 m
Wycombe Walk 173 m
Keeley Croft 181 m
Benson Close 199 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 0GR

Introduction June 2011
Termination August 2020
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 0GR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shortstown Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
365 m
Elstow School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.54 km
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
1.82 km
Cotton End Forest School Good
(February 8, 2017)
2.02 km
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
2.12 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
2.67 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.71 km
Sheerhatch Primary School Good
(November 19, 2021)
2.91 km
Bedford Girls' School 3.24 km
Goldington Green Academy Good
(July 11, 2019)
3.26 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
3.39 km
Lakeview School Good
(May 26, 2021)
3.4 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
3.51 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
3.55 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
3.68 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
3.69 km
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
3.84 km
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
3.86 km
Wilstead Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
3.87 km
Wixams Tree Primary School Requires improvement
(January 19, 2022)
3.91 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Organic The Best Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 13, 2017
216 m
Cheese & Tsokolaté Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
291 m
Friendly Nettle Cafe Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
328 m
Shortstown Food Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 14, 2019
328 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
November 21, 2019
328 m
Dawn Until Dusk at Shortstown Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 8, 2018
365 m
Shortstown Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
365 m
Shortstown Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
365 m
McColls Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
February 10, 2020
463 m
Shake Rattle N roll Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
561 m
W & H Peacock Auction Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2018
876 m
Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 14, 2019
1.06 km
A1 Foods Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
1.15 km
Eurest Catering at Fuji Film UK Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
1.18 km
Golden Years at Gordon Colling House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 12, 2021
1.2 km
Britains Fish And Chips Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 8, 2021
1.27 km
Meiklejohn Pharmacy Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
July 29, 2019
1.27 km
Nisa Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
1.27 km
Say Doughnuts Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
1.34 km
Barns Hotel (Donnington Valley Ltd) Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
1.38 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Crescent Bus Stop/Station 400 m
The Crescent Bus Stop/Station 409 m
North Drive Bus Stop/Station 510 m
Harrowden Lane Bus Stop/Station 542 m
Harrowden Lane Bus Stop/Station 550 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 4.03 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 4.46 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 3.35 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 3.36 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 4.44 km
London Luton Airport Air 26.15 km
Cambridge Airport Air 42.42 km
London Stansted Airport Air 53.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cardington Spillway Inland Water 1.5 km
Volunteers' Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Shocott Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 1.86 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 1.91 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.21 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.35 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Longholme Island Island 2.57 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 3.09 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 3.1 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 3.14 km
Gravel Pit Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Village Lake Inland Water 3.4 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.11287600
Longitude -0.42633200
OS Easting 507858
OS Northing 0247229
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16138
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North East Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward Eastcotts
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Cotton End BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025708
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 019A
Output Area / Small Area 5A2