Postcode MK42 0JG (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 0JG and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK42 0JG is located in Bedford It was introduced in August 2021 and is an active postcode. MK42 0JG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK42 0JG 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 0JG as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to MK42 0JG is Beauvais Avenue which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Crescent and is 303 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 3.26 km away.

The closest primary school to MK42 0JG (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 0JG is Kings Arms and is 1.17 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 207 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 14, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Beauvais Avenue 55 m
Tempest Crescent 88 m
Carmichael Drive 93 m
Potter Meadows 110 m
Oswald Close 113 m
Colemore Grange 122 m
Bushfield Court 145 m
Rochester Way 146 m
Arnold Way 147 m
Eustace Close 150 m
Littlekit 157 m
Keeley Croft 161 m
Paul Waller Avenue 190 m
Conder Boulevard 191 m
Horace Close 197 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 0JG

Introduction August 2021
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 0JG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shortstown Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
274 m
Elstow School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.42 km
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
1.7 km
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
2.03 km
Cotton End Forest School Good
(February 8, 2017)
2.04 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.61 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
2.65 km
Sheerhatch Primary School Good
(November 19, 2021)
3.02 km
Bedford Girls' School 3.16 km
Goldington Green Academy Good
(July 11, 2019)
3.27 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
3.29 km
Lakeview School Good
(May 26, 2021)
3.31 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
3.47 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
3.47 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
3.58 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
3.59 km
Wixams Tree Primary School Requires improvement
(January 19, 2022)
3.81 km
Wixams Academy 3.81 km
Wilstead Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
3.81 km
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
3.81 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Organic The Best Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 13, 2017
185 m
Friendly Nettle Cafe Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
207 m
Shortstown Food Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 14, 2019
207 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
November 21, 2019
207 m
Dawn Until Dusk at Shortstown Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 8, 2018
274 m
Shortstown Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
274 m
Shortstown Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
274 m
McColls Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
February 10, 2020
342 m
Cheese & Tsokolaté Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
405 m
Shake Rattle N roll Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
625 m
W & H Peacock Auction Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2018
860 m
A1 Foods Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
1.12 km
Golden Years at Gordon Colling House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 12, 2021
1.13 km
Eurest Catering at Fuji Film UK Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
1.16 km
Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 14, 2019
1.17 km
Britains Fish And Chips Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 8, 2021
1.18 km
Meiklejohn Pharmacy Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
July 29, 2019
1.18 km
Nisa Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
1.18 km
Say Doughnuts Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
1.3 km
Barns Hotel (Donnington Valley Ltd) Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
1.37 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Crescent Bus Stop/Station 303 m
The Crescent Bus Stop/Station 305 m
North Drive Bus Stop/Station 390 m
Harrowden Lane Bus Stop/Station 431 m
Harrowden Lane Bus Stop/Station 442 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 3.96 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 4.37 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 3.26 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 3.27 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 4.35 km
London Luton Airport Air 26.15 km
Cambridge Airport Air 42.54 km
London Stansted Airport Air 53.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cardington Spillway Inland Water 1.49 km
Volunteers' Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Shocott Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 1.87 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 1.89 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.18 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.34 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Longholme Island Island 2.52 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 2.98 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 3.03 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 3.13 km
Village Lake Inland Water 3.3 km
Gravel Pit Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.11275900
Longitude -0.42811000
OS Easting 507735
OS Northing 0247212
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16138
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

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

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: 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