Postcode MK42 0UA (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 0UA and nearby postcodes

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

MK42 0UA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 0UA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to MK42 0UA is Lancaster Road which is centered 74 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Halifax Road and is 131 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 2.86 km away.

The closest primary school to MK42 0UA (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Shortstown Food Bar and is 450 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 14, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 100.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 65.2% 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lancaster Road 74 m
Lincoln Road 120 m
Halifax Road 121 m
Whitley Road 124 m
Blenheim Road 160 m
Stirling Road 184 m
Concorde Close 187 m
Bell's Close 209 m
Old Harrowden Road 220 m
Central Avenue 232 m
Wellington Road 254 m
East Square 254 m
Eastcote 263 m
Canberra Road 295 m
Greycote 321 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 0UA

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 0UA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shortstown Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
495 m
Elstow School Good
(January 9, 2020)
854 m
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
1.19 km
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.66 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.16 km
Cotton End Forest School Good
(February 8, 2017)
2.2 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
2.72 km
Lakeview School Good
(May 26, 2021)
2.81 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
2.85 km
Bedford Girls' School 2.87 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
3.11 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
3.11 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
3.24 km
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
3.26 km
Wixams Tree Primary School Requires improvement
(January 19, 2022)
3.28 km
Wixams Academy 3.28 km
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
3.29 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
3.35 km
Springfield Primary School 3.41 km
Goldington Green Academy Good
(July 11, 2019)
3.47 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
McColls Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
February 10, 2020
316 m
Friendly Nettle Cafe Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
450 m
Shortstown Food Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 14, 2019
450 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
November 21, 2019
450 m
Dawn Until Dusk at Shortstown Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 8, 2018
495 m
Shortstown Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
495 m
Shortstown Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
495 m
Organic The Best Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 13, 2017
711 m
Best Stop Convenience Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
854 m
Caterlink Ltd at Elstow Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
854 m
Britains Fish And Chips Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 8, 2021
926 m
Meiklejohn Pharmacy Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
July 29, 2019
926 m
Nisa Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
926 m
Golden Years at Gordon Colling House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 12, 2021
1.01 km
Cheese & Tsokolaté Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.05 km
Shake Rattle N roll Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.11 km
W & H Peacock Auction Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2018
1.11 km
Harrowden Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
1.12 km
Fully Loaded Bedford Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
1.14 km
Bedford Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
1.19 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Halifax Road Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Concorde Close Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Blenheim Road Bus Stop/Station 222 m
North Drive Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Brancker Avenue Bus Stop/Station 322 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 3.69 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.98 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.86 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.88 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 3.97 km
London Luton Airport Air 26.1 km
Cambridge Airport Air 43.19 km
London Stansted Airport Air 54.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cardington Spillway Inland Water 1.65 km
Volunteers' Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Shocott Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 2.12 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.18 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 2.36 km
Longholme Island Island 2.4 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 2.45 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.47 km
Village Lake Inland Water 2.77 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km
Rink Islands Island 3.11 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.21 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.9 Mbps 100.4 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19.9 Mbps 16.4 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 34.8% 100.3 16.4
300+ Mbps 65.2% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 259,742 kWh - mean 11,293 kWh : median 10,033 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 84,108 kWh - mean 3,657 kWh : median 3,454 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK42 0UA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.11139600
Longitude -0.43740900
OS Easting 507103
OS Northing 0247048
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13888
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

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

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) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Shortstown 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 019B
Output Area / Small Area 5A2