The postcode MK42 0SY is located in Bedford It was introduced in December 1998 and is an active postcode. MK42 0SY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
MK42 0SY 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 0SY as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to MK42 0SY is High Road which is centered 2.68 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Cardington Hangars and is 497 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 4.09 km away.
The closest primary school to MK42 0SY (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 0SY is The Bell and is 1.08 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 969 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 14, 2019.
Policing for MK42 0SY 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 0SY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 0SY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 0SY
| Introduction | December 1998 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 0SY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shortstown Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 821 m |
| Cotton End Forest School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| Elstow School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 2.09 km |
| Bedford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 2.43 km |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 2.87 km |
| Lakeview School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 3.03 km |
| Wilstead Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 3.19 km |
| Sheerhatch Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 19, 2021) | 3.23 km |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 3.4 km |
| Wixams Tree Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 19, 2022) | 3.56 km |
| Wixams Academy | Academy | 11-19 | 3.56 km | |
| KWS School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 3.58 km |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 4.05 km | |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 4.09 km |
| Goldington Green Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 4.15 km |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 4.33 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 4.35 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 4.4 km |
| Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 4.4 km |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 4.44 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 0SY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shake Rattle N roll | Awaiting Inspection | 404 m | |
| Dawn Until Dusk at Shortstown Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2018 | 821 m | |
| Shortstown Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 821 m | |
| Shortstown Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 821 m | |
| Dawn Until Dusk at Cotton End Forest School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 847 m | |
| HCL Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 847 m | |
| Friendly Nettle Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 969 m | |
| Shortstown Food Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2019 | 969 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 21, 2019 | 969 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 10, 2020 | 1.02 km | |
| Cheese & Tsokolaté | Awaiting Inspection | 1.04 km | |
| The Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 20, 2020 | 1.08 km | |
| Organic The Best | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2017 | 1.12 km | |
| Cotton End Village Hall Management Committee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 24, 2022 | 1.37 km | |
| Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2019 | 1.58 km | |
| W & H Peacock Auction Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2018 | 1.79 km | |
| Golden Years at Gordon Colling House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2021 | 2.05 km | |
| A1 Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2019 | 2.05 km | |
| Britains Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 2.06 km | |
| Meiklejohn Pharmacy Ltd | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 2.06 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 0SY - Data from Apr 2022
| Cardington Hangars | 497 m | |
| Cardington Hangars | 503 m | |
| De Havilland Avenue | 705 m | |
| Old Lower School | 730 m | |
| Old Lower School | 738 m | |
| The Broadway | 4.86 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 5.21 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 4.09 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 4.1 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 5.2 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 25.25 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 42.39 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.81 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 0SY - Data from Dec 2021
| Volunteers' Wood | 794 m | |
| Shocott Spring | 971 m | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.42 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 2.75 km | |
| Press Meadow | 2.8 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.82 km | |
| Exeter Wood | 2.94 km | |
| Causeway Lake | 2.96 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 3.03 km | |
| Village Lake | 3.08 km | |
| Priory Marina | 3.12 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 3.19 km | |
| Manor Wood | 3.2 km | |
| New Cut | 3.26 km | |
| Longholme Island | 3.45 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.10503000 |
| Longitude | -0.42254800 |
| OS Easting | 508136 |
| OS Northing | 0246362 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Cotton End 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 | 5A2 |