The postcode MK42 0NJ is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK42 0NJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK42 0NJ 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 0NJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to MK42 0NJ is Turnpike Gardens which is centered 134 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Welbourne Gardens and is 97 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 2.14 km away.
The closest primary school to MK42 0NJ (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 0NJ is The Anchor and is 574 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 300 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 15, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 161.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK42 0NJ 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 0NJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 0NJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 0NJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 0NJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elstow School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 924 m |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 944 m |
| Bedford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 953 m |
| Shortstown Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.29 km |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.59 km |
| KWS School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.99 km | |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 2.21 km |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 2.32 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 2.32 km |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 2.44 km |
| Goldington Green Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 2.46 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.55 km |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 2.75 km |
| Goldington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 2.76 km |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 2.83 km | |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 2.94 km |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 3 km |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 3.06 km |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 3.06 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 0NJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Years at Gordon Colling House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2021 | 54 m | |
| Britains Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 238 m | |
| Meiklejohn Pharmacy Ltd | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 238 m | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 238 m | |
| Say Doughnuts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 300 m | |
| A1 Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2019 | 429 m | |
| Fully Loaded Bedford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2022 | 495 m | |
| Eurest Catering at Fuji Film UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2019 | 539 m | |
| Rai's Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 574 m | |
| The Anchor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 14, 2021 | 574 m | |
| Harrowden Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 596 m | |
| H&D Local Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 608 m | |
| W & H Peacock Auction Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2018 | 609 m | |
| Barns Hotel (Donnington Valley Ltd) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 710 m | |
| Bickels Yard Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 850 m | |
| Southway Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2021 | 911 m | |
| The Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 1, 2021 | 911 m | |
| Best Stop Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 924 m | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Elstow Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 924 m | |
| Relish School Food at Kings Oak Primary - Kings Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2020 | 944 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 0NJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Welbourne Gardens | 97 m | |
| The Turnpike | 115 m | |
| Welbourne Gardens | 116 m | |
| Collins Place | 127 m | |
| Lovell Road South | 153 m | |
| The Broadway | 2.78 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 3.23 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 2.14 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 2.15 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 3.21 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 27.16 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 43.06 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 54.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 0NJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Cardington Spillway | 732 m | |
| Press Meadow | 808 m | |
| Priory Lake | 987 m | |
| Priory Marina | 1.12 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 1.23 km | |
| Longholme Island | 1.36 km | |
| New Cut | 1.46 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 1.98 km | |
| Rink Islands | 2.23 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.31 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 2.51 km | |
| Volunteers' Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Shocott Spring | 2.8 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 3.01 km | |
| Causeway Lake | 3.21 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK42 0NJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 161.8 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 27 | 8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 110 | 12.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for MK42 0NJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.12087800 |
| Longitude | -0.43919600 |
| OS Easting | 506958 |
| OS Northing | 0248100 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 | E33025681 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 014C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |