Postcode MK42 0LQ (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 0LQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK42 0LQ is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1983 and is an active postcode. MK42 0LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to MK42 0LQ is Stanley Road which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Welbourne Gardens and is 265 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 2.27 km away.

The closest primary school to MK42 0LQ (for ages 11 and under) is King's Oak Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 12, 2022. 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 0LQ is The Anchor and is 598 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 67 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 15, 2021.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Stanley Road 57 m
Arkwright Road 118 m
St Martins Way 173 m
Turnpike Gardens 218 m
Alburgh Close 220 m
Eastcotts Road 271 m
B562 271 m
Aston Road 286 m
Brampton Close 287 m
Bamford Road 355 m
Wallis Way 595 m
Cardington Road 822 m
Cambridge Road 1.16 km
A600 8.74 km
A421 20.88 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 0LQ

Introduction January 1983
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 0LQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.15 km
Elstow School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.27 km
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
1.28 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
1.43 km
Shortstown Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.43 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.79 km
Bedford Girls' School 2.04 km
Goldington Green Academy Good
(July 11, 2019)
2.17 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
2.21 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
2.37 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
2.4 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.52 km
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
2.56 km
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
2.57 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.73 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
2.79 km
Bedford School 2.79 km
Hazeldene School Good
(February 21, 2019)
3.06 km
The Hills Academy Good
(February 6, 2020)
3.06 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
3.11 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Say Doughnuts Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
67 m
A1 Foods Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
192 m
Eurest Catering at Fuji Film UK Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
257 m
Golden Years at Gordon Colling House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 12, 2021
357 m
Barns Hotel (Donnington Valley Ltd) Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
373 m
W & H Peacock Auction Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2018
481 m
Britains Fish And Chips Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 8, 2021
580 m
Meiklejohn Pharmacy Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
July 29, 2019
580 m
Nisa Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
580 m
Rai's Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
598 m
The Anchor Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 14, 2021
598 m
H&D Local Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 31, 2021
673 m
Fully Loaded Bedford Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
799 m
Harrowden Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
910 m
B & MK Community Boat Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 3, 2018
1.03 km
Priory Marina Beefeater Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 1, 2021
1.03 km
Baxter Storey at Autoglass Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
1.03 km
Organic The Best Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 13, 2017
1.1 km
Oasis Beach Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
1.1 km
Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
1.14 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Welbourne Gardens Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Welbourne Gardens Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Brampton Close Bus Stop/Station 299 m
The Turnpike Bus Stop/Station 315 m
The Turnpike Bus Stop/Station 329 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 2.78 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.31 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.27 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.27 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 3.29 km
London Luton Airport Air 27.37 km
Cambridge Airport Air 42.78 km
London Stansted Airport Air 54.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cardington Spillway Inland Water 391 m
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 595 m
Priory Lake Inland Water 693 m
Finger Lakes Inland Water 888 m
Priory Marina Inland Water 917 m
New Cut Inland Water 1.17 km
Longholme Island Island 1.27 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 2.18 km
Rink Islands Island 2.27 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Volunteers' Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Shocott Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 3.35 km
Gravel Pit Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 153,888 kWh - mean 30,778 kWh : median 20,530 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK42 0LQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.12311900
Longitude -0.43573600
OS Easting 507188
OS Northing 0248353
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 E33023537
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 014C
Output Area / Small Area 4A2