Postcode MK42 0JW (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 0JW and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to MK42 0JW is Aldergrove Gardens which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Crescent and is 647 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 3.41 km away.

The closest primary school to MK42 0JW (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 0JW is Kings Arms and is 821 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 557 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 14, 2019.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Aldergrove Gardens 35 m
Holbeach Avenue 48 m
Coningsbury Lane 55 m
Aviation Way 86 m
Linton Mead 101 m
Boscombe Lane 108 m
Prestwick Drive 109 m
Henlow Grove 123 m
Cosford Drive 128 m
Brize Gardens 133 m
Banks Close 139 m
Benson Close 144 m
Fylingdales Avenue 160 m
Gibraltar Grove 165 m
Paul Waller Avenue 176 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 0JW

Introduction October 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 0JW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shortstown Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
612 m
Elstow School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.69 km
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
1.94 km
Cotton End Forest School Good
(February 8, 2017)
2.16 km
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
2.18 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
2.55 km
Sheerhatch Primary School Good
(November 19, 2021)
2.67 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.8 km
Goldington Green Academy Good
(July 11, 2019)
3.1 km
Bedford Girls' School 3.26 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
3.45 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
3.46 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
3.59 km
Lakeview School Good
(May 26, 2021)
3.65 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
3.71 km
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
3.73 km
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
3.77 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
3.78 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
4 km
Bedford School 4.05 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Crescent Bus Stop/Station 647 m
The Crescent Bus Stop/Station 653 m
Harrowden Lane Bus Stop/Station 690 m
Harrowden Lane Bus Stop/Station 691 m
North Drive Bus Stop/Station 740 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 4.03 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 4.5 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 3.41 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 3.41 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 4.48 km
London Luton Airport Air 26.31 km
Cambridge Airport Air 42.21 km
London Stansted Airport Air 53.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cardington Spillway Inland Water 1.39 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 1.7 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 1.81 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Volunteers' Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Shocott Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.14 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.22 km
Longholme Island Island 2.53 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 2.9 km
Gravel Pit Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 3.33 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 3.38 km
Rink Islands Island 3.49 km

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 61,384 kWh - mean 12,277 kWh : median 12,538 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK42 0JW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.11450000
Longitude -0.42381300
OS Easting 508025
OS Northing 0247412
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