Postcode MK42 0LH (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 0LH and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK42 0LH is located in Bedford It was introduced in October 2014 and is an active postcode. MK42 0LH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK42 0LH 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 0LH as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to MK42 0LH is Turnpike Gardens which is centered 135 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Turnpike and is 41 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 2.35 km away.

The closest primary school to MK42 0LH (for ages 11 and under) is Elstow School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 9, 2020. 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 0LH is The Anchor and is 734 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on September 14, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Say Doughnuts and is 285 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 15, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 89.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% 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 3.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Turnpike Gardens 135 m
Arkwright Road 165 m
Stanley Road 234 m
Herbrand Road 235 m
Aston Road 270 m
Eastcotts Road 316 m
B562 316 m
Duchess Road 324 m
Bamford Road 335 m
Alburgh Close 341 m
St Martins Way 373 m
Harrowden Road 430 m
Wallis Way 495 m
Harrowden Lane 849 m
Cambridge Road 1.25 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 0LH

Introduction October 2014
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 0LH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Elstow School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.06 km
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
1.14 km
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.16 km
Shortstown Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.17 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
1.71 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.8 km
Bedford Girls' School 2.18 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
2.42 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
2.44 km
Goldington Green Academy Good
(July 11, 2019)
2.45 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
2.51 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.64 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.76 km
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
2.83 km
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
2.83 km
Bedford School 2.99 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
3.04 km
Cotton End Forest School Good
(February 8, 2017)
3.05 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
3.22 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
3.25 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Golden Years at Gordon Colling House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 12, 2021
180 m
A1 Foods Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
267 m
Say Doughnuts Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
285 m
Eurest Catering at Fuji Film UK Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
380 m
W & H Peacock Auction Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2018
396 m
Britains Fish And Chips Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 8, 2021
399 m
Meiklejohn Pharmacy Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
July 29, 2019
399 m
Nisa Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
399 m
Barns Hotel (Donnington Valley Ltd) Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
591 m
Fully Loaded Bedford Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
699 m
Rai's Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
734 m
The Anchor Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 14, 2021
734 m
H&D Local Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 31, 2021
785 m
Harrowden Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
793 m
Organic The Best Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 13, 2017
872 m
Friendly Nettle Cafe Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
1.01 km
Shortstown Food Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 14, 2019
1.01 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
November 21, 2019
1.01 km
McColls Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
February 10, 2020
1.02 km
Bickels Yard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
1.05 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Turnpike Bus Stop/Station 41 m
The Turnpike Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Harrowden Road Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Harrowden Road Bus Stop/Station 155 m
The Turnpike Bus Stop/Station 185 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 2.95 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.43 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.35 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.36 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 3.4 km
London Luton Airport Air 27.09 km
Cambridge Airport Air 42.87 km
London Stansted Airport Air 54.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cardington Spillway Inland Water 648 m
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 859 m
Priory Lake Inland Water 975 m
Finger Lakes Inland Water 1.14 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 1.18 km
New Cut Inland Water 1.45 km
Longholme Island Island 1.49 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Rink Islands Island 2.41 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 2.44 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Volunteers' Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Shocott Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 3.11 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 3.3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.9 Mbps 89.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16 Mbps 21 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 50% 89.6 16
300+ Mbps 50% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 181,401 kWh - mean 20,156 kWh : median 18,755 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK42 0LH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.12057700
Longitude -0.43612400
OS Easting 507169
OS Northing 0248071
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13724
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bedford
Electoral Ward Kingsbrook
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: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bedford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bedford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025681
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 014C
Output Area / Small Area 4A2