Postcode MK42 0NX (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 0NX and nearby postcodes

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

MK42 0NX 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 0NX as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to MK42 0NX is Vulcan Street which is centered 102 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fenlake Road and is 49 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 572 m away.

The closest primary school to MK42 0NX (for ages 11 and under) is Shackleton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 29, 2021. 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 0NX is Mecca Bingo Ltd and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 15, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chilli Masala and is 131 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 3, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 80.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Vulcan Street 102 m
Ivy Road 120 m
Gifford Road 131 m
Grosvenor Street 137 m
Redwood Grove 162 m
Christie Road 211 m
Faldo Road 232 m
The Sidings 247 m
London Road 267 m
Dents Road 273 m
Kathie Road 273 m
Coombs Close 307 m
Fenlake Road 309 m
Paradine Road 311 m
Bridge Road 327 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 0NX

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 0NX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
345 m
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
645 m
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
660 m
Bedford Girls' School 677 m
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
816 m
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
946 m
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.02 km
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
1.18 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.5 km
Elstow School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.53 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.58 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.6 km
Bedford School 1.68 km
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
1.84 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
1.9 km
Polam School 1.94 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
2.04 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
2.08 km
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
2.21 km
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
2.23 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Esso Southgate Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 6, 2017
0 m
Mecca Bingo Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
0 m
Avicenna Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
July 29, 2019
58 m
Londis Retailers - other 4
Good
December 21, 2018
58 m
Nisa Local Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 29, 2019
58 m
The Cottage Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 21, 2018
58 m
Bedford Halal Meat & Groceries Retailers - other 4
Good
July 4, 2019
131 m
Chilli Masala Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
131 m
Golden Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 18, 2020
131 m
Jewson Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
July 30, 2019
131 m
Pizza Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 20, 2018
131 m
VMC Dum Biryani Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 24, 2021
131 m
Zest Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 26, 2022
131 m
B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 3, 2018
272 m
Caffe Pausa at Dunelm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
272 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
272 m
Wok Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
338 m
Angelo's Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 23, 2021
365 m
Cherry Trees Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
368 m
MK Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
May 8, 2019
382 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fenlake Road Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Fenlake Road Bus Stop/Station 125 m
London Road Methodist Chapel Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Paradine Road Bus Stop/Station 221 m
London Road Methodist Chapel Bus Stop/Station 229 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.49 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.69 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 572 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 583 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 1.67 km
London Luton Airport Air 28.04 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rink Islands Island 888 m
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1 km
Longholme Island Island 1.08 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 1.49 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 1.79 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 1.93 km
New Cut Inland Water 1.99 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 2.24 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.93 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 3.04 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 3.1 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 3.39 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.79 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.1 Mbps 80.3 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 12.8 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% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 102.2 16.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 125,558 kWh - mean 13,951 kWh : median 15,298 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK42 0NX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.12649700
Longitude -0.46037200
OS Easting 505495
OS Northing 0248694
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10631
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: Challenged Asian terraces
Subgroup: Pakistani communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bedford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bedford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025684
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 014E
Output Area / Small Area 4B2