The postcode MK42 0TF is located in Bedford It was introduced in November 2006 and is an active postcode. MK42 0TF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK42 0TF 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 0TF as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to MK42 0TF is Megginson Way which is centered 274 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cardington Hangars and is 536 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 3.87 km away.
The closest primary school to MK42 0TF (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 0TF is Kings Arms and is 1.2 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 14, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Shortstown Food Bar and is 725 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 14, 2019.
Policing for MK42 0TF 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 0TF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 0TF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 0TF
| Introduction | November 2006 |
| 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 0TF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shortstown Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 616 m |
| Cotton End Forest School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.49 km |
| Elstow School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.95 km |
| Bedford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 2.27 km |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 2.64 km |
| Sheerhatch Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 19, 2021) | 2.92 km |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 3.21 km |
| KWS School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 3.21 km |
| Lakeview School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 3.3 km |
| Wilstead Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 3.56 km |
| Goldington Green Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 3.76 km |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 3.79 km | |
| Wixams Tree Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 19, 2022) | 3.82 km |
| Wixams Academy | Academy | 11-19 | 3.82 km | |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 3.89 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 4.07 km |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 4.09 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 4.17 km |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 4.21 km |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 4.37 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 0TF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shake Rattle N roll | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| Dawn Until Dusk at Shortstown Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2018 | 616 m | |
| Shortstown Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 616 m | |
| Shortstown Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 616 m | |
| Cheese & Tsokolaté | Awaiting Inspection | 641 m | |
| Friendly Nettle Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 725 m | |
| Shortstown Food Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2019 | 725 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 21, 2019 | 725 m | |
| Organic The Best | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2017 | 776 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 10, 2020 | 820 m | |
| Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2019 | 1.2 km | |
| Dawn Until Dusk at Cotton End Forest School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 1.22 km | |
| HCL Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 1.22 km | |
| W & H Peacock Auction Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2018 | 1.43 km | |
| The Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 20, 2020 | 1.46 km | |
| A1 Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2019 | 1.7 km | |
| Eurest Catering at Fuji Film UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2019 | 1.73 km | |
| Cotton End Village Hall Management Committee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 24, 2022 | 1.74 km | |
| Golden Years at Gordon Colling House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2021 | 1.75 km | |
| The Barn Cardington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 23, 2021 | 1.79 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 0TF - Data from Apr 2022
| Cardington Hangars | 536 m | |
| Cardington Hangars | 546 m | |
| The Crescent | 650 m | |
| De Havilland Avenue | 653 m | |
| The Crescent | 682 m | |
| The Broadway | 4.58 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 4.98 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 3.87 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 3.88 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 4.97 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 25.64 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 42.24 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 0TF - Data from Dec 2021
| Volunteers' Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Shocott Spring | 1.37 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.05 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 2.36 km | |
| Press Meadow | 2.46 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.46 km | |
| Priory Marina | 2.77 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 2.79 km | |
| New Cut | 2.88 km | |
| Longholme Island | 3.13 km | |
| Causeway Lake | 3.15 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 3.18 km | |
| Exeter Wood | 3.23 km | |
| Village Lake | 3.33 km | |
| Gravel Pit Spinney | 3.37 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.10863600 |
| Longitude | -0.42191000 |
| OS Easting | 508171 |
| OS Northing | 0246764 |
| 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 |