The postcode MK42 0HS is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK42 0HS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK42 0HS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 0HS as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to MK42 0HS is Kirkman Close which is centered 66 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Paradine Road and is 147 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 973 m away.
The closest primary school to MK42 0HS (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 0HS is Mecca Bingo Ltd and is 406 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 15, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Wok Inn and is 187 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 29, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 164.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.6 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 1.7 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 0HS 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 0HS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 0HS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 0HS
| 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 0HS - 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) | 278 m |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 511 m |
| Bedford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 888 m |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 939 m | |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 1.18 km |
| Elstow School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.22 km |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.4 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 1.68 km |
| KWS School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.87 km |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.92 km | |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 1.95 km |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 2.11 km |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 2.27 km |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 2.3 km | |
| Shortstown Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2.33 km |
| Goldington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 2.36 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 2.37 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 0HS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wok Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2018 | 187 m | |
| Golden Star | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2020 | 199 m | |
| London Road Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2018 | 239 m | |
| Relish School Food at Kings Oak Primary - Kings Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2020 | 278 m | |
| Relish School Food at Kings Oak Primary - Oak Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 23, 2020 | 278 m | |
| Avicenna Pharmacy | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 367 m | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 21, 2018 | 367 m | |
| Nisa Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 29, 2019 | 367 m | |
| The Cottage Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2018 | 367 m | |
| Esso Southgate | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2017 | 406 m | |
| Mecca Bingo Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 406 m | |
| Oasis Beach Pool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2019 | 448 m | |
| Bedford Halal Meat & Groceries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 4, 2019 | 503 m | |
| Chilli Masala | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 503 m | |
| Golden Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 18, 2020 | 503 m | |
| Jewson Ltd | Exempt July 30, 2019 | 503 m | |
| Pizza Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2018 | 503 m | |
| VMC Dum Biryani | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 24, 2021 | 503 m | |
| Zest Pizza | Awaiting Inspection March 26, 2022 | 503 m | |
| Season | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 2, 2020 | 519 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 0HS - Data from Apr 2022
| Paradine Road | 147 m | |
| Paradine Road | 185 m | |
| St Michael's Church | 189 m | |
| London Road Methodist Chapel | 202 m | |
| London Road Methodist Chapel | 256 m | |
| The Broadway | 1.77 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 2.08 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 973 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 982 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 2.06 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 27.81 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 44.01 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 55.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 0HS - Data from Dec 2021
| Longholme Island | 930 m | |
| Press Meadow | 1.16 km | |
| Rink Islands | 1.18 km | |
| Priory Marina | 1.22 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.28 km | |
| Priory Lake | 1.47 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 1.55 km | |
| New Cut | 1.73 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 1.9 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 2.63 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 2.87 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 2.96 km | |
| Causeway Lake | 3.28 km | |
| Volunteers' Wood | 3.65 km | |
| Shocott Spring | 3.67 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK42 0HS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 164.9 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.7 Mbps | 18.6 Mbps | 49.23 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.5 | 3.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 115.5 | 14.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 384.6 | 38.3 |
Energy usage data for MK42 0HS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.12507700 |
| Longitude | -0.45491400 |
| OS Easting | 505872 |
| OS Northing | 0248544 |
| 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 014F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |