Postcode MK42 0JE (Bedford) Terminated June 1998

Map showing MK42 0JE and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK42 0JE is located in Bedford It was introduced in October 1987 and terminated in June 1998.MK42 0JE is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

MK42 0JE 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 0JE as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to MK42 0JE is Voyce Way which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Moulton Avenue and is 168 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.09 km away.

The closest primary school to MK42 0JE (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 0JE is The Bull and is 526 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 254 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 4, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Voyce Way 18 m
Acacia Road 78 m
Cedar Road 92 m
Cottril Way 101 m
Kirkman Close 172 m
Mark Rutherford Road 216 m
Hazelwood Road 221 m
Moulton Avenue 227 m
Barford Avenue 227 m
Oak Road 232 m
Paradine Road 238 m
Harding Close 243 m
Carter Close 281 m
Nash Road 283 m
Collie Road 298 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 0JE

Introduction October 1987
Termination June 1998
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK42 0JE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
223 m
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
637 m
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
861 m
Bedford Girls' School 1.01 km
Elstow School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.17 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.18 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.28 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.41 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.54 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
1.62 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.67 km
Bedford School 1.96 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
2.01 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
2.05 km
Shortstown Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.23 km
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
2.24 km
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
2.25 km
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
2.33 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
2.36 km
Polam School 2.39 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Relish School Food at Kings Oak Primary - Kings Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
223 m
Relish School Food at Kings Oak Primary - Oak Kitchen School/college/university 4
Good
October 23, 2020
223 m
Golden Star Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 4, 2020
254 m
London Road Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
297 m
Wok Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
307 m
Oasis Beach Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
362 m
Avicenna Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
July 29, 2019
490 m
Londis Retailers - other 4
Good
December 21, 2018
490 m
Nisa Local Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 29, 2019
490 m
The Cottage Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 21, 2018
490 m
Southway Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 18, 2021
526 m
The Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 1, 2021
526 m
Esso Southgate Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 6, 2017
533 m
Mecca Bingo Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
533 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
534 m
Tesco Family Dining Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 16, 2021
534 m
H&D Local Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 31, 2021
537 m
Season Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 2, 2020
580 m
Avidlite Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
590 m
Kimm & Miller UK Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
590 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Moulton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Moulton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 178 m
St Michael's Church Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Acacia Road Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Acacia Road Bus Stop/Station 261 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.84 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.19 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.09 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.1 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 2.17 km
London Luton Airport Air 27.78 km
Cambridge Airport Air 43.88 km
London Stansted Airport Air 55.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Longholme Island Island 868 m
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 1.11 km
Rink Islands Island 1.25 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 1.34 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 1.42 km
New Cut Inland Water 1.62 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 1.78 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 2.77 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 2.99 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 3.3 km
Volunteers' Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Shocott Spring Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.12503400
Longitude -0.45295800
OS Easting 506006
OS Northing 0248542
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: 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