Postcode MK42 0JY (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 0JY and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK42 0JY is located in Bedford It was introduced in August 2018 and is an active postcode. MK42 0JY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK42 0JY is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 0JY as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to MK42 0JY is St John's Street which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kingsway Link and is 32 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 225 m away.

The closest primary school to MK42 0JY (for ages 11 and under) is Cauldwell School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 1, 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 0JY is Kings Arms PH and is 226 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 14, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lee's Kitchen and is 246 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 3, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St John's Street 32 m
Kingsway 119 m
Pilcroft Street 142 m
Melbourne Street 166 m
Ampthill Street 172 m
St Leonards Mews 212 m
Bedesman Lane 221 m
Holme Street 227 m
Rays Close 233 m
Holt Row 235 m
St Leonard's Avenue 238 m
St Johns Street 241 m
Cauldwell Street 257 m
St Marys Street 262 m
Duck Mill Lane 262 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 0JY

Introduction August 2018
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 0JY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
162 m
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
292 m
Bedford Girls' School 332 m
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
492 m
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
822 m
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
909 m
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
931 m
Bedford School 1.13 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.27 km
Polam School 1.29 km
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.29 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.33 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.43 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.53 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.81 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 1.82 km
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
1.83 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.91 km
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
1.91 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.92 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kids World Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
97 m
Kazoku Bedford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2022
101 m
Farmfoods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 20, 2019
128 m
Ramgarhia Sikh Society Other catering premises 4
Good
September 6, 2018
155 m
Holiday Inn Express Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 21, 2020
159 m
Impact Food Group School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2020
162 m
Tana Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
162 m
Faria's Flame Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
168 m
Islands Greek Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
226 m
Kings Arms PH Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 14, 2021
226 m
Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
228 m
Bedford Rowing Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
246 m
Lee's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
246 m
Mercure Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
286 m
25 Restaurant School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
292 m
Bedford College Services School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
292 m
Bedford Girls' School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 4, 2018
332 m
Distinct Group Ltd at The Swan Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 7, 2018
401 m
Albero Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
405 m
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
405 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kingsway Link Bus Stop/Station 32 m
St John's Street Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Kingsway Link Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Bedford College Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Duckmill Lane Bus Stop/Station 164 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 879 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.07 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 225 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 244 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
London Luton Airport Air 28.65 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rink Islands Island 352 m
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 461 m
Longholme Island Island 1.26 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 1.77 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.14 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.2 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 2.37 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 2.59 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.2 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 3.2 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.9 Mbps 54.1 Mbps 159.21 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.3 Mbps 29.99 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.2 1.1
30-300 Mbps 100% 71.6 16.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

47 meters consuming 336,314 kWh - mean 7,156 kWh : median 6,618 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK42 0JY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13139800
Longitude -0.46569000
OS Easting 505118
OS Northing 0249230
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13809
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bedford
Electoral Ward Cauldwell
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: Challenged Asian terraces
Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bedford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bedford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023499
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 015B
Output Area / Small Area 4B1