Postcode MK42 0PL (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 0PL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to MK42 0PL is Grosvenor Street which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fenlake Road and is 52 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 416 m away.

The closest primary school to MK42 0PL (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 0PL is Mecca Bingo Ltd and is 158 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 76 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 3, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 137 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Grosvenor Street 28 m
Vulcan Street 64 m
Redwood Grove 123 m
The Sidings 181 m
Station Road 228 m
Gifford Road 231 m
Bassie Close 251 m
Christie Road 260 m
St Johns Street 266 m
Ivy Road 273 m
Hardwick Road 277 m
Bridge Road 277 m
St Leonard's Avenue 281 m
Armstrong Drive 295 m
Fenlake Road 313 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 0PL

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 0PL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
434 m
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
515 m
Bedford Girls' School 571 m
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
663 m
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
791 m
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
817 m
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
900 m
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
1.33 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.39 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.43 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.55 km
Bedford School 1.56 km
Elstow School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.68 km
Polam School 1.79 km
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
1.8 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.89 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.93 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
1.94 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
2.18 km
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
2.18 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bedford Halal Meat & Groceries Retailers - other 4
Good
July 4, 2019
76 m
Chilli Masala Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
76 m
Golden Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 18, 2020
76 m
Jewson Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
July 30, 2019
76 m
Pizza Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 20, 2018
76 m
VMC Dum Biryani Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 24, 2021
76 m
Zest Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 26, 2022
76 m
Esso Southgate Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 6, 2017
158 m
Mecca Bingo Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
158 m
B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 3, 2018
182 m
Caffe Pausa at Dunelm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
182 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
182 m
Avicenna Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
July 29, 2019
190 m
Londis Retailers - other 4
Good
December 21, 2018
190 m
Nisa Local Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 29, 2019
190 m
The Cottage Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 21, 2018
190 m
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
311 m
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 27, 2020
311 m
Homesense Retailers - other Exempt
July 6, 2017
311 m
Lidl GB Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 27, 2020
311 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fenlake Road Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Elstow Road Post Office Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Elstow Road Post Office Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Fenlake Road Bus Stop/Station 194 m
London Road Methodist Chapel Bus Stop/Station 321 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.35 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.53 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 416 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 426 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 1.52 km
London Luton Airport Air 28.17 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rink Islands Island 761 m
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 879 m
Longholme Island Island 1.13 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 1.57 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 1.89 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 2.05 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.06 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 2.34 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 3.14 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 3.15 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 3.49 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 137 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.9 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 94.9 13.2
300+ Mbps 100% 396.2 36.5

Gas Consumption

45 meters consuming 611,313 kWh - mean 13,585 kWh : median 12,338 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

44 meters consuming 138,170 kWh - mean 3,140 kWh : median 2,705 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK42 0PL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.12745500
Longitude -0.46207700
OS Easting 505376
OS Northing 0248798
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