The postcode MK42 0HL is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK42 0HL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK42 0HL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 0HL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to MK42 0HL is Canvin Way which is centered 80 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Catholic Church and is 301 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.46 km away.
The closest primary school to MK42 0HL (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 0HL is The Bull and is 326 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 1, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fully Loaded Bedford and is 336 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 24, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for MK42 0HL 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 0HL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 0HL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 0HL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 0HL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 237 m |
| Bedford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 599 m |
| Elstow School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 845 m |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 881 m |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.39 km | |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 1.67 km |
| KWS School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| Shortstown Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.84 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.85 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 1.97 km |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 2.3 km |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 2.33 km | |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 2.41 km |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 2.43 km |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 2.51 km |
| Goldington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 2.57 km |
| Goldington Green Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 2.58 km |
| Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 2.65 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 0HL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Relish School Food at Kings Oak Primary - Kings Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2020 | 237 m | |
| Relish School Food at Kings Oak Primary - Oak Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 23, 2020 | 237 m | |
| Southway Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2021 | 326 m | |
| The Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 1, 2021 | 326 m | |
| Fully Loaded Bedford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2022 | 336 m | |
| Harrowden Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 370 m | |
| H&D Local Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 395 m | |
| Golden Star | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2020 | 435 m | |
| Bickels Yard Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 448 m | |
| London Road Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2018 | 451 m | |
| Avidlite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 455 m | |
| Kimm & Miller UK Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 455 m | |
| Rai's Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 478 m | |
| The Anchor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 14, 2021 | 478 m | |
| Wok Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2018 | 580 m | |
| Oasis Beach Pool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2019 | 588 m | |
| Bedford Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 599 m | |
| Britains Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 629 m | |
| Meiklejohn Pharmacy Ltd | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 629 m | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 629 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 0HL - Data from Apr 2022
| Catholic Church | 301 m | |
| Oak Road | 336 m | |
| Catholic Church | 338 m | |
| Alamein Avenue | 347 m | |
| Oak Road | 357 m | |
| The Broadway | 2.22 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 2.56 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.46 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.47 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 2.55 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 27.45 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 43.69 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 55.32 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 0HL - Data from Dec 2021
| Press Meadow | 957 m | |
| Longholme Island | 1.07 km | |
| Priory Marina | 1.14 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 1.22 km | |
| Priory Lake | 1.26 km | |
| New Cut | 1.63 km | |
| Rink Islands | 1.64 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 1.65 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.73 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 2.41 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 2.77 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 2.81 km | |
| Causeway Lake | 3.09 km | |
| Volunteers' Wood | 3.19 km | |
| Shocott Spring | 3.22 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK42 0HL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.12247000 |
| Longitude | -0.44918300 |
| OS Easting | 506269 |
| OS Northing | 0248261 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 | E33025685 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 014D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |