The postcode MK42 0JQ is located in Bedford It was introduced in March 2021 and is an active postcode. MK42 0JQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK42 0JQ 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 0JQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to MK42 0JQ is Brize Gardens which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Marys Church and is 670 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 3.52 km away.
The closest primary school to MK42 0JQ (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 0JQ is Kings Arms and is 738 m 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 649 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 14, 2019.
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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK42 0JQ 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 0JQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 0JQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 0JQ
| Introduction | March 2021 |
| 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 0JQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shortstown Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 683 m |
| Elstow School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.81 km |
| Bedford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 2.06 km |
| Cotton End Forest School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.11 km |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 2.3 km |
| Sheerhatch Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 19, 2021) | 2.58 km |
| KWS School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 2.62 km |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 2.92 km |
| Goldington Green Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 3.14 km |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 3.37 km | |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 3.55 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 3.58 km |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 3.7 km |
| Lakeview School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 3.71 km |
| Goldington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 3.81 km |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 3.83 km |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 3.85 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 3.9 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 4.09 km |
| Wilstead Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 4.11 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 0JQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheese & Tsokolaté | Awaiting Inspection | 51 m | |
| Organic The Best | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2017 | 420 m | |
| Shake Rattle N roll | Awaiting Inspection | 621 m | |
| Friendly Nettle Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 649 m | |
| Shortstown Food Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2019 | 649 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 21, 2019 | 649 m | |
| Dawn Until Dusk at Shortstown Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2018 | 683 m | |
| Shortstown Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 683 m | |
| Shortstown Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 683 m | |
| Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2019 | 738 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 10, 2020 | 783 m | |
| W & H Peacock Auction Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2018 | 885 m | |
| Eurest Catering at Fuji Film UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2019 | 1.18 km | |
| A1 Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2019 | 1.18 km | |
| Golden Years at Gordon Colling House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2021 | 1.33 km | |
| Barns Hotel (Donnington Valley Ltd) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 1.35 km | |
| The Barn Cardington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 23, 2021 | 1.39 km | |
| Woburn Country Foods at The Barn Cardington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 1.39 km | |
| Say Doughnuts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 1.41 km | |
| Britains Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 1.45 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 0JQ - Data from Apr 2022
| St Marys Church | 670 m | |
| St Marys Church | 681 m | |
| The Kings Arms | 712 m | |
| The Vicarage | 720 m | |
| The Crescent | 720 m | |
| The Broadway | 4.13 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 4.61 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 3.52 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 3.53 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 4.59 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 26.26 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 42.1 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 53.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 0JQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Cardington Spillway | 1.47 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 1.75 km | |
| Volunteers' Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Priory Lake | 1.88 km | |
| Press Meadow | 1.92 km | |
| Shocott Spring | 1.97 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 2.17 km | |
| Priory Marina | 2.22 km | |
| New Cut | 2.29 km | |
| Longholme Island | 2.63 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 2.93 km | |
| Gravel Pit Spinney | 2.97 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 3.41 km | |
| Causeway Lake | 3.46 km | |
| Rink Islands | 3.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK42 0JQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
Energy usage data for MK42 0JQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.11422500 |
| Longitude | -0.42211400 |
| OS Easting | 508142 |
| OS Northing | 0247384 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North East Bedfordshire |
| Electoral Ward | Great Barford |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Cardington BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33025709 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 019A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |