The postcode MK42 0GS is located in Bedford It was introduced in July 2013 and is an active postcode. MK42 0GS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK42 0GS 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 0GS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to MK42 0GS is Beauvais Square which is centered 73 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Crescent and is 40 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 3.28 km away.
The closest primary school to MK42 0GS (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 0GS is Kings Arms and is 1.42 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 159 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 14, 2019.
Policing for MK42 0GS is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to MK42 0GS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 0GS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 0GS
| Introduction | July 2013 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK42 0GS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shortstown Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 0 m |
| Elstow School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.33 km |
| Bedford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| Cotton End Forest School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.88 km |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 2.05 km |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 2.6 km |
| KWS School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 2.85 km |
| Lakeview School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 3.04 km |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 3.23 km | |
| Sheerhatch Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 19, 2021) | 3.26 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 3.29 km |
| Goldington Green Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 3.5 km |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 3.51 km |
| Wixams Tree Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 19, 2022) | 3.54 km |
| Wixams Academy | Academy | 11-19 | 3.54 km | |
| Wilstead Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 3.55 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 3.56 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 3.61 km |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 3.64 km |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 3.76 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 0GS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dawn Until Dusk at Shortstown Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Shortstown Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Shortstown Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Friendly Nettle Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 159 m | |
| Shortstown Food Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2019 | 159 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 21, 2019 | 159 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 10, 2020 | 207 m | |
| Organic The Best | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2017 | 438 m | |
| Shake Rattle N roll | Awaiting Inspection | 616 m | |
| Cheese & Tsokolaté | Awaiting Inspection | 655 m | |
| W & H Peacock Auction Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2018 | 1.08 km | |
| Britains Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 1.23 km | |
| Meiklejohn Pharmacy Ltd | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 1.23 km | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 1.23 km | |
| Golden Years at Gordon Colling House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2021 | 1.24 km | |
| A1 Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2019 | 1.31 km | |
| Best Stop Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 1.33 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Elstow Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 1.33 km | |
| Eurest Catering at Fuji Film UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2019 | 1.36 km | |
| Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2019 | 1.42 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 0GS - Data from Apr 2022
| The Crescent | 40 m | |
| The Crescent | 67 m | |
| North Drive | 219 m | |
| Brancker Avenue | 254 m | |
| De Havilland Avenue | 281 m | |
| The Broadway | 4.04 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 4.4 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 3.28 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 3.29 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 4.38 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 25.94 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 42.74 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 53.57 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 0GS - Data from Dec 2021
| Volunteers' Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Shocott Spring | 1.56 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 1.7 km | |
| Press Meadow | 2.03 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.09 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 2.1 km | |
| Priory Marina | 2.35 km | |
| New Cut | 2.55 km | |
| Longholme Island | 2.65 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 2.67 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 2.74 km | |
| Causeway Lake | 2.78 km | |
| Village Lake | 3.03 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 3.38 km | |
| Rink Islands | 3.47 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.11068300 |
| Longitude | -0.43025600 |
| OS Easting | 507593 |
| OS Northing | 0246978 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000055 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bedford |
| 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 |
| 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 |