The postcode MK42 0QL is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 2008 and is an active postcode. MK42 0QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK42 0QL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 0QL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to MK42 0QL is Comet Drive which is centered 130 m away.
The nearest bus stop is De Havilland Avenue and is 113 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 3.43 km away.
The closest primary school to MK42 0QL (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 Bedford Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on May 14, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of MK42 0QL is The Bell and is 1.64 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on January 20, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Shortstown Food Bar and is 528 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 14, 2019.
Policing for MK42 0QL 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 0QL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 0QL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 0QL
| Introduction | January 2008 |
| 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 0QL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shortstown Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 392 m |
| Elstow School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.39 km |
| Cotton End Forest School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| Bedford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 2.23 km |
| Lakeview School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 2.68 km |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 2.71 km |
| Wilstead Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 3.16 km |
| Wixams Tree Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 19, 2022) | 3.19 km |
| Wixams Academy | Academy | 11-19 | 3.19 km | |
| KWS School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 3.19 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 3.41 km |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 3.43 km | |
| Sheerhatch Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 19, 2021) | 3.57 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 3.65 km |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 3.68 km |
| Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 3.7 km |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 3.72 km |
| Springfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.8 km | |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 3.81 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 0QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dawn Until Dusk at Shortstown Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2018 | 392 m | |
| Shortstown Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 392 m | |
| Shortstown Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 392 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 10, 2020 | 481 m | |
| Friendly Nettle Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 528 m | |
| Shortstown Food Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2019 | 528 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 21, 2019 | 528 m | |
| Shake Rattle N roll | Awaiting Inspection | 724 m | |
| Organic The Best | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2017 | 830 m | |
| Cheese & Tsokolaté | Awaiting Inspection | 1.01 km | |
| Best Stop Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 1.39 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Elstow Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 1.39 km | |
| Dawn Until Dusk at Cotton End Forest School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 1.44 km | |
| HCL Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 1.44 km | |
| W & H Peacock Auction Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2018 | 1.45 km | |
| Britains Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 1.47 km | |
| Meiklejohn Pharmacy Ltd | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 1.47 km | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 1.47 km | |
| Golden Years at Gordon Colling House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2021 | 1.52 km | |
| The Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 20, 2020 | 1.64 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 0QL - Data from Apr 2022
| De Havilland Avenue | 113 m | |
| Cardington Hangars | 213 m | |
| Cardington Hangars | 221 m | |
| Brancker Avenue | 273 m | |
| The Crescent | 372 m | |
| The Broadway | 4.26 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 4.55 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 3.43 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 3.44 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 4.54 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 25.6 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 42.97 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 53.52 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 0QL - Data from Dec 2021
| Volunteers' Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Shocott Spring | 1.22 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.06 km | |
| Press Meadow | 2.35 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.44 km | |
| Causeway Lake | 2.46 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 2.46 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 2.48 km | |
| Priory Marina | 2.67 km | |
| Village Lake | 2.68 km | |
| New Cut | 2.91 km | |
| Longholme Island | 2.93 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 3.06 km | |
| Dane Lane Lake | 3.21 km | |
| Exeter Wood | 3.58 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.10737100 |
| Longitude | -0.43227900 |
| OS Easting | 507464 |
| OS Northing | 0246608 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North East Bedfordshire |
| Electoral Ward | Eastcotts |
| 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) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Shortstown BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33025708 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 019A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |