The postcode MK42 0JX is located in Bedford It was introduced in March 2019 and is an active postcode. MK42 0JX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK42 0JX 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 0JX as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to MK42 0JX is Wycombe Walk which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Harrowden Lane and is 513 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 3.24 km away.
The closest primary school to MK42 0JX (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 0JX is Kings Arms and is 975 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 421 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.
Policing for MK42 0JX 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 0JX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 0JX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 0JX
| Introduction | March 2019 |
| 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 0JX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shortstown Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 513 m |
| Elstow School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.51 km |
| Bedford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 2.02 km |
| Cotton End Forest School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.21 km |
| KWS School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 2.48 km |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 2.63 km |
| Sheerhatch Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 19, 2021) | 2.82 km |
| Goldington Green Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 3.07 km |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 3.11 km | |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 3.29 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 3.34 km |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 3.43 km |
| Lakeview School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 3.55 km |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 3.56 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 3.61 km |
| Goldington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 3.65 km |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 3.68 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 3.91 km |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 3.92 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 0JX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Organic The Best | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2017 | 128 m | |
| Cheese & Tsokolaté | Awaiting Inspection | 248 m | |
| Friendly Nettle Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 421 m | |
| Shortstown Food Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2019 | 421 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 21, 2019 | 421 m | |
| Dawn Until Dusk at Shortstown Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2018 | 513 m | |
| Shortstown Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 513 m | |
| Shortstown Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 513 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 10, 2020 | 546 m | |
| W & H Peacock Auction Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2018 | 691 m | |
| Shake Rattle N roll | Awaiting Inspection | 735 m | |
| A1 Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2019 | 970 m | |
| Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2019 | 975 m | |
| Eurest Catering at Fuji Film UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2019 | 994 m | |
| Golden Years at Gordon Colling House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2021 | 1.07 km | |
| Britains Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 1.16 km | |
| Meiklejohn Pharmacy Ltd | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 1.16 km | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 1.16 km | |
| Say Doughnuts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 1.18 km | |
| Barns Hotel (Donnington Valley Ltd) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 1.19 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 0JX - Data from Apr 2022
| Harrowden Lane | 513 m | |
| Harrowden Lane | 515 m | |
| The Crescent | 540 m | |
| The Crescent | 541 m | |
| North Drive | 600 m | |
| The Broadway | 3.89 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 4.34 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 3.24 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 3.25 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 4.32 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 26.34 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 42.38 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 53.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 0JX - Data from Dec 2021
| Cardington Spillway | 1.32 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 1.66 km | |
| Press Meadow | 1.72 km | |
| Priory Lake | 1.73 km | |
| Volunteers' Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Shocott Spring | 1.98 km | |
| Priory Marina | 2.04 km | |
| New Cut | 2.16 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 2.17 km | |
| Longholme Island | 2.41 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 2.9 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 3.18 km | |
| Gravel Pit Spinney | 3.19 km | |
| Causeway Lake | 3.25 km | |
| Rink Islands | 3.35 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK42 0JX - 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% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.11464200 |
| Longitude | -0.42640800 |
| OS Easting | 507847 |
| OS Northing | 0247424 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |