Postcode MK42 0LS (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 0LS and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK42 0LS is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK42 0LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK42 0LS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 0LS as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to MK42 0LS is Reddall Close which is centered 84 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lovell Road North and is 27 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.76 km away.

The closest primary school to MK42 0LS (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 0LS is The Anchor and is 215 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on September 14, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fully Loaded Bedford and is 406 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 24, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 80.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 77.5% 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Reddall Close 84 m
Dunham Close 105 m
Lovell Road 111 m
Leith Road 130 m
Goodmayes Close 203 m
Bamford Road 257 m
Barton Road 274 m
Collins Place 274 m
Eastcotts Road 285 m
B562 285 m
Brampton Close 299 m
Alburgh Close 313 m
Alamein Avenue 389 m
Cardington Road 424 m
Mareth Road 425 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 0LS

Introduction January 1980
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 0LS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
616 m
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
872 m
Elstow School Good
(January 9, 2020)
992 m
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.26 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
1.47 km
Bedford Girls' School 1.6 km
Shortstown Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.67 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.85 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.92 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.97 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.05 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.2 km
Goldington Green Academy Good
(July 11, 2019)
2.32 km
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
2.44 km
Bedford School 2.44 km
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
2.46 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
2.61 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
2.66 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
2.67 km
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
2.81 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rai's Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
215 m
The Anchor Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 14, 2021
215 m
H&D Local Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 31, 2021
218 m
Fully Loaded Bedford Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
406 m
Golden Years at Gordon Colling House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 12, 2021
451 m
Britains Fish And Chips Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 8, 2021
458 m
Meiklejohn Pharmacy Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
July 29, 2019
458 m
Nisa Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
458 m
Say Doughnuts Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
466 m
Harrowden Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
518 m
Relish School Food at Kings Oak Primary - Kings Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
616 m
Relish School Food at Kings Oak Primary - Oak Kitchen School/college/university 4
Good
October 23, 2020
616 m
Oasis Beach Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
664 m
Southway Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 18, 2021
693 m
The Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 1, 2021
693 m
A1 Foods Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
708 m
Bickels Yard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
730 m
Eurest Catering at Fuji Film UK Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
789 m
Golden Star Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 4, 2020
812 m
Avidlite Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
828 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lovell Road North Bus Stop/Station 27 m
Barton Road Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Barton Road Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Goodmayes Close Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Goodmayes Close Bus Stop/Station 171 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 2.39 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.84 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.76 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.77 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 2.82 km
London Luton Airport Air 27.47 km
Cambridge Airport Air 43.3 km
London Stansted Airport Air 55.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 636 m
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 825 m
Priory Marina Inland Water 893 m
Priory Lake Inland Water 907 m
Longholme Island Island 1.01 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 1.27 km
New Cut Inland Water 1.33 km
Rink Islands Island 1.83 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 2.45 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 3.06 km
Volunteers' Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Shocott Spring Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 3.31 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72.3 Mbps 80.9 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 22.5% 77.1 14.1
300+ Mbps 77.5% 331 36

Gas Consumption

40 meters consuming 398,459 kWh - mean 9,961 kWh : median 9,531 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK42 0LS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.12325500
Longitude -0.44353900
OS Easting 506655
OS Northing 0248358
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4687
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: Social renting young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bedford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bedford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025685
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 014B
Output Area / Small Area 4A1