The postcode MK42 0RP is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK42 0RP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK42 0RP 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 0RP as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to MK42 0RP is Hereford Road which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Catholic Church and is 64 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.7 km away.
The closest primary school to MK42 0RP (for ages 11 and under) is King's Oak Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 12, 2022. 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 0RP is The Bull and is 293 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 1, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Harrowden Fisheries and is 66 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 14, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 106.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 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 1.4 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 0RP 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 0RP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 0RP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 0RP
| 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 0RP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 324 m |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 495 m |
| Elstow School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 499 m |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.03 km |
| Shortstown Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.58 km |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.71 km | |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.72 km |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 1.95 km |
| KWS School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 1.99 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.01 km |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 2.08 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 2.32 km |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 2.42 km |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 2.43 km |
| Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 2.59 km |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 2.66 km | |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 2.71 km |
| Springfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.74 km | |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 2.85 km |
| Goldington Green Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 2.86 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 0RP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrowden Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 66 m | |
| Fully Loaded Bedford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2022 | 167 m | |
| Bickels Yard Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 195 m | |
| Southway Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2021 | 293 m | |
| The Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 1, 2021 | 293 m | |
| Bedford Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 324 m | |
| Avidlite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 397 m | |
| Kimm & Miller UK Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 397 m | |
| Britains Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 473 m | |
| Meiklejohn Pharmacy Ltd | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 473 m | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 473 m | |
| Relish School Food at Kings Oak Primary - Kings Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2020 | 495 m | |
| Relish School Food at Kings Oak Primary - Oak Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 23, 2020 | 495 m | |
| Best Stop Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 499 m | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Elstow Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 499 m | |
| Mile Road, Allotment & Leisure Gardens Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 532 m | |
| London Road Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2018 | 639 m | |
| Golden Star | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2020 | 646 m | |
| Alem-Cash & Carry Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 5, 2019 | 654 m | |
| Lagos Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 20, 2022 | 654 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 0RP - Data from Apr 2022
| Catholic Church | 64 m | |
| Winchester Road | 78 m | |
| Winchester Road | 80 m | |
| Catholic Church | 153 m | |
| John Bunyan Upper School | 236 m | |
| The Broadway | 2.54 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 2.82 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.7 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.72 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 2.81 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 27.1 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 43.72 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 55.12 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 0RP - Data from Dec 2021
| Press Meadow | 1.18 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 1.33 km | |
| Longholme Island | 1.41 km | |
| Priory Marina | 1.42 km | |
| Priory Lake | 1.46 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 1.8 km | |
| New Cut | 1.87 km | |
| Rink Islands | 1.95 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.05 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 2.52 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 2.56 km | |
| Causeway Lake | 2.78 km | |
| Volunteers' Wood | 2.88 km | |
| Shocott Spring | 2.9 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK42 0RP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52.5 Mbps | 106.5 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.7 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 78.5 | 11.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 374 | 36 |
Energy usage data for MK42 0RP - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.11936400 |
| Longitude | -0.44848000 |
| OS Easting | 506326 |
| OS Northing | 0247918 |
| 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: 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 |