The postcode MK42 0QW is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1993 and terminated in December 1996.MK42 0QW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
MK42 0QW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 0QW as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to MK42 0QW is Dents Road which is centered 47 m away.
The nearest bus stop is London Road Methodist Chapel and is 162 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 842 m away.
The closest primary school to MK42 0QW (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 0QW is Mecca Bingo Ltd and is 312 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 15, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Wok Inn and is 123 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 29, 2018.
Policing for MK42 0QW 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 0QW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 0QW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 0QW
| Introduction | January 1993 |
| Termination | December 1996 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK42 0QW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 209 m |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 447 m |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 845 m |
| Bedford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 872 m |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 984 m | |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 1.12 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.16 km |
| Elstow School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.23 km |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 1.81 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 1.86 km |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 1.88 km |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.99 km | |
| KWS School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 2 km |
| Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 2.11 km |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 2.24 km | |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 2.26 km |
| Springfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.28 km | |
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 2.38 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 0QW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wok Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2018 | 123 m | |
| London Road Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2018 | 239 m | |
| Golden Star | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2020 | 249 m | |
| Esso Southgate | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2017 | 312 m | |
| Mecca Bingo Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 312 m | |
| Brackley Local Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 312 m | |
| Avicenna Pharmacy | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 321 m | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 21, 2018 | 321 m | |
| Nisa Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 29, 2019 | 321 m | |
| The Cottage Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2018 | 321 m | |
| Buttercup Cakes by Jo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 327 m | |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2021 | 364 m | |
| Alem-Cash & Carry Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 5, 2019 | 415 m | |
| Lagos Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 20, 2022 | 415 m | |
| Chicken Out | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2021 | 418 m | |
| MK Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 8, 2019 | 419 m | |
| The Chocolate Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2019 | 419 m | |
| Bedford Halal Meat & Groceries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 4, 2019 | 443 m | |
| Chilli Masala | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 443 m | |
| Golden Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 18, 2020 | 443 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 0QW - Data from Apr 2022
| London Road Methodist Chapel | 162 m | |
| London Road Methodist Chapel | 191 m | |
| Paradine Road | 223 m | |
| Paradine Road | 271 m | |
| Fenlake Road | 306 m | |
| The Broadway | 1.8 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.96 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 842 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 857 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.95 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 27.73 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 44.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 0QW - Data from Dec 2021
| Rink Islands | 1.2 km | |
| Longholme Island | 1.21 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.31 km | |
| Press Meadow | 1.47 km | |
| Priory Marina | 1.53 km | |
| Priory Lake | 1.77 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 1.84 km | |
| New Cut | 2.04 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 2.21 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 2.76 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 2.93 km | |
| Causeway Lake | 3.1 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 3.17 km | |
| Village Lake | 3.6 km | |
| Volunteers' Wood | 3.7 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.12383500 |
| Longitude | -0.45893000 |
| OS Easting | 505600 |
| OS Northing | 0248400 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bedford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bedford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33025686 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 014A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |