The postcode MK42 0JZ is located in Bedford It was introduced in February 2018 and is an active postcode. MK42 0JZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK42 0JZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 0JZ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to MK42 0JZ is Chethams which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Duckmill Lane and is 76 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 469 m away.
The closest primary school to MK42 0JZ (for ages 11 and under) is Priory Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 1, 2014. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is KWS School. The last OFSTED inspection on July 5, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of MK42 0JZ is Bedford Rowing Club and is 155 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 21, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lee's Kitchen and is 155 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 3, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 56.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 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 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK42 0JZ 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 0JZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 0JZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 0JZ
| Introduction | February 2018 |
| 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 0JZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 151 m | |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 279 m |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 360 m |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 738 m |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 927 m |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 935 m | |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.06 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.07 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 1.08 km |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 1.26 km | |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.34 km |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.79 km | |
| KWS School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| Goldington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.85 km |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.91 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 0JZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Girls' School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2018 | 151 m | |
| Bedford Rowing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 155 m | |
| Lee's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 155 m | |
| Islands Greek Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection | 184 m | |
| Kings Arms PH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 14, 2021 | 184 m | |
| Mercure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 190 m | |
| Kazoku Bedford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2022 | 199 m | |
| Distinct Group Ltd at The Swan Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2018 | 255 m | |
| Impact Food Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2020 | 279 m | |
| Tana Thai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 279 m | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 295 m | |
| Nando's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2019 | 295 m | |
| Nazar Turkish Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 2, 2021 | 295 m | |
| River Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 295 m | |
| The Panacea Museum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2018 | 315 m | |
| Decant Wine and Cheese Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 11, 2019 | 319 m | |
| Kokoblack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 23, 2021 | 319 m | |
| Lotus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 14, 2019 | 319 m | |
| Thali & Tandoor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 29, 2021 | 319 m | |
| Farmfoods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2019 | 331 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 0JZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Duckmill Lane | 76 m | |
| Duckmill Lane | 116 m | |
| Bedford Girls School | 186 m | |
| St John's Street | 188 m | |
| Bedford College | 224 m | |
| The Broadway | 729 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.14 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 469 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 487 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.11 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 28.8 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 44.4 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 0JZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Rink Islands | 133 m | |
| Castle Hill | 251 m | |
| Longholme Island | 1.1 km | |
| Priory Marina | 1.62 km | |
| Press Meadow | 1.77 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.01 km | |
| New Cut | 2.03 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.27 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 2.45 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 2.99 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 3.02 km | |
| Clapham Park | 3.05 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 3.05 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 3.1 km | |
| Clapham Park | 3.35 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK42 0JZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 74.3 Mbps | 56.8 Mbps | 79.66 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 14.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.8 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 71.8 | 18.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for MK42 0JZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.13306700 |
| Longitude | -0.46329500 |
| OS Easting | 505278 |
| OS Northing | 0249419 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bedford |
| Electoral Ward | Castle |
| 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: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bedford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bedford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33025687 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 014E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |