Postcode MK42 0JP (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 0JP and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to MK42 0JP is Carter Close which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Acacia Road and is 83 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.19 km away.

The closest primary school to MK42 0JP (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 0JP is The Anchor and is 485 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on September 14, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Star and is 509 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 4, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 119.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Carter Close 37 m
Nash Road 58 m
Collie Road 105 m
Cottril Way 154 m
Moulton Avenue 164 m
Harding Close 183 m
Mareth Road 184 m
Alamein Avenue 220 m
Voyce Way 262 m
Acacia Road 268 m
Cardington Road 285 m
Mark Rutherford Road 292 m
Barford Avenue 304 m
Cedar Road 347 m
Nicholls Road 473 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 0JP

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 0JP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
433 m
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
864 m
Bedford Girls' School 986 m
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
1.05 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.32 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.32 km
Elstow School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.32 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
1.36 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.44 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.49 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.7 km
Bedford School 1.87 km
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
2.04 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
2.06 km
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
2.11 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
2.17 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
2.18 km
Goldington Green Academy Good
(July 11, 2019)
2.25 km
Shortstown Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.26 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 0JP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oasis Beach Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
116 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
337 m
Tesco Family Dining Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 16, 2021
337 m
H&D Local Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 31, 2021
413 m
Relish School Food at Kings Oak Primary - Kings Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
433 m
Relish School Food at Kings Oak Primary - Oak Kitchen School/college/university 4
Good
October 23, 2020
433 m
Rai's Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
485 m
The Anchor Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 14, 2021
485 m
Golden Star Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 4, 2020
509 m
Wok Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
544 m
London Road Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
552 m
Season Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 2, 2020
563 m
Avicenna Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
July 29, 2019
627 m
Londis Retailers - other 4
Good
December 21, 2018
627 m
Nisa Local Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 29, 2019
627 m
The Cottage Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 21, 2018
627 m
Angelo's Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 23, 2021
658 m
Esso Southgate Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 6, 2017
681 m
Mecca Bingo Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
681 m
Southway Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 18, 2021
726 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Acacia Road Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Moulton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Acacia Road Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Moulton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Alamein Avenue Bus Stop/Station 178 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.79 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.24 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.19 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.19 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 2.21 km
London Luton Airport Air 27.93 km
Cambridge Airport Air 43.68 km
London Stansted Airport Air 55.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Longholme Island Island 627 m
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 818 m
Priory Marina Inland Water 865 m
Priory Lake Inland Water 1.12 km
Rink Islands Island 1.23 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 1.25 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
New Cut Inland Water 1.37 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 1.56 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 2.52 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 3.22 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 3.52 km
Volunteers' Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Shocott Spring Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 119.4 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.7 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 127.5 13.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 239,960 kWh - mean 14,997 kWh : median 15,653 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK42 0JP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.12671800
Longitude -0.45043000
OS Easting 506175
OS Northing 0248733
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4687
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 E33025683
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 014B
Output Area / Small Area 4A1