Postcode MK42 0PQ (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 0PQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK42 0PQ is located in Bedford It was introduced in December 1996 and is an active postcode. MK42 0PQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK42 0PQ 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 0PQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to MK42 0PQ is Telford Way which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Martins Way and is 130 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 2.7 km away.

The closest primary school to MK42 0PQ (for ages 11 and under) is Shortstown Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 13, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is KWS School. The last OFSTED inspection on July 5, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of MK42 0PQ is The Anchor and is 1.03 km 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 509 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 15, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Telford Way 72 m
Aston Road 255 m
St Martins Way 283 m
Wallis Way 335 m
Cambridge Road 733 m
Cardington Road 1.24 km
A600 8.48 km
A421 21.25 km
A505 22.04 km
A603 25.6 km
A14 36 km
A46 76.06 km
M1 76.54 km
A41 95.42 km
A1(M) 146.87 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 0PQ

Introduction December 1996
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 0PQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shortstown Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.34 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
1.56 km
Elstow School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.58 km
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.59 km
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
1.66 km
Goldington Green Academy Good
(July 11, 2019)
2.16 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.24 km
Bedford Girls' School 2.44 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
2.49 km
Goldington Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
2.74 km
Sheerhatch Primary School Good
(November 19, 2021)
2.77 km
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
2.78 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
2.81 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
2.82 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.93 km
Castle Newnham School Good
(September 26, 2018)
3.02 km
Cotton End Forest School Good
(February 8, 2017)
3.13 km
Bedford School 3.13 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
3.17 km
Hazeldene School Good
(February 21, 2019)
3.22 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eurest Catering at Fuji Film UK Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
185 m
W & H Peacock Auction Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2018
274 m
Barns Hotel (Donnington Valley Ltd) Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
277 m
A1 Foods Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
280 m
Say Doughnuts Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
509 m
Golden Years at Gordon Colling House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 12, 2021
692 m
Baxter Storey at Autoglass Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
721 m
Britains Fish And Chips Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 8, 2021
920 m
Meiklejohn Pharmacy Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
July 29, 2019
920 m
Nisa Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
920 m
Organic The Best Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 13, 2017
929 m
Swiss Precision Diagnostics Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
977 m
Rai's Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
1.03 km
The Anchor Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 14, 2021
1.03 km
Cheese & Tsokolaté Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.03 km
H&D Local Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 31, 2021
1.11 km
Friendly Nettle Cafe Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
1.19 km
Shortstown Food Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 14, 2019
1.19 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
November 21, 2019
1.19 km
Fully Loaded Bedford Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
1.2 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Martins Way Bus Stop/Station 130 m
St Martins Way Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Priory Business Park Bus Stop/Station 470 m
The Turnpike Bus Stop/Station 563 m
The Turnpike Bus Stop/Station 565 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 3.15 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.73 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.7 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.71 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 3.7 km
London Luton Airport Air 27.26 km
Cambridge Airport Air 42.36 km
London Stansted Airport Air 54.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cardington Spillway Inland Water 405 m
Finger Lakes Inland Water 761 m
Priory Lake Inland Water 815 m
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 880 m
Priory Marina Inland Water 1.16 km
New Cut Inland Water 1.24 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Longholme Island Island 1.61 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 2.06 km
Rink Islands Island 2.67 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Volunteers' Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Shocott Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Gravel Pit Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 3.6 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.12274600
Longitude -0.42930700
OS Easting 507629
OS Northing 0248321
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13724
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: Private renting new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bedford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bedford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023537
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 014C
Output Area / Small Area 4A2