The postcode MK42 0PP is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK42 0PP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK42 0PP 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 0PP as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to MK42 0PP is Vulcan Street which is centered 13 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fenlake Road and is 73 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 482 m away.
The closest primary school to MK42 0PP (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 0PP is Mecca Bingo Ltd and is 92 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 97 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 3, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 89.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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 2.3 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 0PP 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 0PP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 0PP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 0PP
| 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 0PP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 365 m |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 555 m |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 638 m | |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 739 m |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 750 m |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 867 m |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 930 m |
| Bedford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 1.51 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 1.6 km |
| Elstow School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.6 km |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.63 km | |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 1.79 km |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 1.86 km | |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| KWS School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 2.01 km |
| Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 2.17 km |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 2.23 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 0PP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esso Southgate | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2017 | 92 m | |
| Mecca Bingo Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 92 m | |
| Bedford Halal Meat & Groceries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 4, 2019 | 97 m | |
| Chilli Masala | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 97 m | |
| Golden Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 18, 2020 | 97 m | |
| Jewson Ltd | Exempt July 30, 2019 | 97 m | |
| Pizza Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2018 | 97 m | |
| VMC Dum Biryani | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 24, 2021 | 97 m | |
| Zest Pizza | Awaiting Inspection March 26, 2022 | 97 m | |
| Avicenna Pharmacy | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 139 m | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 21, 2018 | 139 m | |
| Nisa Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 29, 2019 | 139 m | |
| The Cottage Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2018 | 139 m | |
| B&M Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2018 | 238 m | |
| Caffe Pausa at Dunelm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 238 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 238 m | |
| MK Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 8, 2019 | 343 m | |
| The Chocolate Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2019 | 343 m | |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2021 | 345 m | |
| Costa Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 366 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 0PP - Data from Apr 2022
| Fenlake Road | 73 m | |
| Fenlake Road | 137 m | |
| Elstow Road Post Office | 148 m | |
| Elstow Road Post Office | 163 m | |
| London Road Methodist Chapel | 252 m | |
| The Broadway | 1.43 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.6 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 482 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 494 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.59 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 28.09 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 44.42 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 0PP - Data from Dec 2021
| Rink Islands | 835 m | |
| Castle Hill | 952 m | |
| Longholme Island | 1.13 km | |
| Priory Marina | 1.56 km | |
| Press Meadow | 1.57 km | |
| Priory Lake | 1.87 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.01 km | |
| New Cut | 2.05 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 2.32 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 3 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 3.07 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 3.15 km | |
| Causeway Lake | 3.42 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 3.5 km | |
| The Spinney | 3.72 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK42 0PP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 75 Mbps | 89.7 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 13.9 Mbps | 14.5 Mbps | 21 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 89.6 | 14.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for MK42 0PP - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.12682800 |
| Longitude | -0.46160200 |
| OS Easting | 505410 |
| OS Northing | 0248729 |
| 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: 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 |