Postcode MK42 0RR (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 0RR and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK42 0RR is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK42 0RR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK42 0RR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 0RR as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to MK42 0RR is Harrowden Lane which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Catholic Church and is 70 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.76 km away.

The closest primary school to MK42 0RR (for ages 11 and under) is Elstow School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 9, 2020. 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 0RR is The Bull and is 357 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 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 14, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Harrowden Lane 23 m
Hereford Road 91 m
Meadowsweet Drive 116 m
Leiston Close 122 m
Foxglove Way 177 m
Winchester Road 198 m
Buttercup Close 225 m
Marigold Way 262 m
Lily Close 325 m
Harrowden Road 368 m
Wildflower Way 412 m
Lovell Road 445 m
Mile Road 780 m
London Road 924 m
A5134 1.07 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 0RR

Introduction January 1980
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 0RR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
369 m
Elstow School Good
(January 9, 2020)
496 m
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
540 m
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.1 km
Shortstown Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.52 km
Bedford Girls' School 1.75 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.78 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
1.98 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
2 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.07 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.13 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
2.33 km
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
2.48 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
2.5 km
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
2.65 km
Bedford School 2.7 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
2.76 km
Springfield Primary School 2.8 km
Goldington Green Academy Good
(July 11, 2019)
2.84 km
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
2.86 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Harrowden Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
0 m
Fully Loaded Bedford Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
117 m
Bickels Yard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
253 m
Southway Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 18, 2021
357 m
The Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 1, 2021
357 m
Bedford Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
369 m
Britains Fish And Chips Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 8, 2021
407 m
Meiklejohn Pharmacy Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
July 29, 2019
407 m
Nisa Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
407 m
Avidlite Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
463 m
Kimm & Miller UK Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
463 m
Best Stop Convenience Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
496 m
Caterlink Ltd at Elstow Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
496 m
Relish School Food at Kings Oak Primary - Kings Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
540 m
Relish School Food at Kings Oak Primary - Oak Kitchen School/college/university 4
Good
October 23, 2020
540 m
Mile Road, Allotment & Leisure Gardens Association Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
597 m
Golden Years at Gordon Colling House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 12, 2021
615 m
H&D Local Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 31, 2021
651 m
London Road Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
696 m
Golden Star Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 4, 2020
700 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Catholic Church Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Winchester Road Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Catholic Church Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Winchester Road Bus Stop/Station 105 m
John Bunyan Upper School Bus Stop/Station 302 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 2.58 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.88 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.76 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.77 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 2.86 km
London Luton Airport Air 27.08 km
Cambridge Airport Air 43.66 km
London Stansted Airport Air 55.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 1.28 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 1.4 km
Longholme Island Island 1.42 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 1.42 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 1.75 km
New Cut Inland Water 1.84 km
Rink Islands Island 1.99 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 2.55 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 2.8 km
Volunteers' Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Shocott Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 2.97 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK42 0RR - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.11929800
Longitude -0.44751800
OS Easting 506392
OS Northing 0247912
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12781
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bedford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bedford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025681
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 014D
Output Area / Small Area 5A2