Postcode MK42 0HP (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 0HP and nearby postcodes

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

MK42 0HP 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 0HP as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.

The closest road name to MK42 0HP is Cedar Road which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oak Road and is 222 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.07 km away.

The closest primary school to MK42 0HP (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 0HP is The Bull and is 444 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 1, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Star and is 122 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 4, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 142.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cedar Road 41 m
Hazelwood Road 100 m
Voyce Way 128 m
Acacia Road 154 m
Oak Road 155 m
Kirkman Close 179 m
Paradine Road 183 m
Brook Street 230 m
Cottril Way 234 m
St Helena Road 238 m
London Road 240 m
Myrtle Road 246 m
Mark Rutherford Road 279 m
Willow Road 285 m
Barford Avenue 287 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 0HP

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 0HP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
170 m
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
531 m
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
777 m
Bedford Girls' School 1.05 km
Elstow School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.1 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.12 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.29 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.42 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.46 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
1.75 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.77 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.93 km
Bedford School 2.03 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
2.05 km
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
2.12 km
Shortstown Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.22 km
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
2.36 km
Polam School 2.41 km
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
2.41 km
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
2.44 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Golden Star Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 4, 2020
122 m
London Road Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
164 m
Relish School Food at Kings Oak Primary - Kings Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
170 m
Relish School Food at Kings Oak Primary - Oak Kitchen School/college/university 4
Good
October 23, 2020
170 m
Wok Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
202 m
Southway Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 18, 2021
444 m
The Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 1, 2021
444 m
Avicenna Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
July 29, 2019
462 m
Londis Retailers - other 4
Good
December 21, 2018
462 m
Nisa Local Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 29, 2019
462 m
The Cottage Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 21, 2018
462 m
Avidlite Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
485 m
Kimm & Miller UK Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
485 m
Esso Southgate Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 6, 2017
493 m
Mecca Bingo Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
493 m
Oasis Beach Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
494 m
Buttercup Cakes by Jo Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 29, 2019
498 m
Alem-Cash & Carry Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
December 5, 2019
511 m
Lagos Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 20, 2022
511 m
Brackley Local Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
532 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oak Road Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Oak Road Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Paradine Road Bus Stop/Station 250 m
London Road Methodist Chapel Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Paradine Road Bus Stop/Station 274 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.89 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.18 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.07 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.08 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 2.16 km
London Luton Airport Air 27.7 km
Cambridge Airport Air 43.99 km
London Stansted Airport Air 55.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Longholme Island Island 996 m
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 1.24 km
Rink Islands Island 1.29 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 1.46 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 1.52 km
New Cut Inland Water 1.75 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 1.89 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 2.87 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 2.9 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 3.18 km
Volunteers' Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Shocott Spring Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 142.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.1 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 120.8 13.7
300+ Mbps 100% 418.3 37

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 341,319 kWh - mean 11,377 kWh : median 11,508 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 119,756 kWh - mean 3,742 kWh : median 2,586 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK42 0HP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.12415200
Longitude -0.45425900
OS Easting 505919
OS Northing 0248442
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12781
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: Asian traits
Subgroup: Achieving minorities
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 4C1