Postcode MK42 0UD (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 0UD and nearby postcodes

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

MK42 0UD 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 0UD as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to MK42 0UD is South Drive which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Crescent and is 66 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 3.2 km away.

The closest primary school to MK42 0UD (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 191 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 14, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 160.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.7 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

South Drive 21 m
Quantrelle Court 52 m
Westwood Close 79 m
The Highway 80 m
Garland Court 80 m
The Crescent 105 m
Mitchell Court 106 m
Sopwith Way 135 m
Beauvais Square 142 m
Greycote 143 m
Brancker Avenue 143 m
Eastcote 148 m
Central Avenue 154 m
North Drive 154 m
De Havilland Avenue 162 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 0UD

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 0UD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shortstown Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
124 m
Elstow School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.23 km
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
1.55 km
Cotton End Forest School Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.92 km
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.98 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.51 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
2.85 km
Lakeview School Good
(May 26, 2021)
2.95 km
Bedford Girls' School 3.17 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
3.2 km
Sheerhatch Primary School Good
(November 19, 2021)
3.38 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
3.44 km
Wixams Tree Primary School Requires improvement
(January 19, 2022)
3.44 km
Wixams Academy 3.44 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
3.47 km
Wilstead Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
3.49 km
Goldington Green Academy Good
(July 11, 2019)
3.53 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
3.57 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
3.57 km
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
3.64 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dawn Until Dusk at Shortstown Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 8, 2018
124 m
Shortstown Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
124 m
Shortstown Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
124 m
McColls Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
February 10, 2020
144 m
Friendly Nettle Cafe Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
191 m
Shortstown Food Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 14, 2019
191 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
November 21, 2019
191 m
Organic The Best Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 13, 2017
509 m
Shake Rattle N roll Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
725 m
Cheese & Tsokolaté Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
766 m
W & H Peacock Auction Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2018
1.11 km
Britains Fish And Chips Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 8, 2021
1.18 km
Meiklejohn Pharmacy Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
July 29, 2019
1.18 km
Nisa Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
1.18 km
Golden Years at Gordon Colling House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 12, 2021
1.2 km
Best Stop Convenience Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
1.23 km
Caterlink Ltd at Elstow Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
1.23 km
A1 Foods Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
1.31 km
Eurest Catering at Fuji Film UK Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
1.38 km
Fully Loaded Bedford Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
1.44 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Crescent Bus Stop/Station 66 m
The Crescent Bus Stop/Station 84 m
North Drive Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Brancker Avenue Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Concorde Close Bus Stop/Station 210 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 3.99 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 4.32 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 3.2 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 3.21 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 4.31 km
London Luton Airport Air 25.94 km
Cambridge Airport Air 42.86 km
London Stansted Airport Air 53.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Volunteers' Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Shocott Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 1.72 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.1 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 2.14 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.34 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.57 km
Longholme Island Island 2.62 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 2.62 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 2.67 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Village Lake Inland Water 2.93 km
Rink Islands Island 3.41 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 3.42 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 160.1 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 17.7 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 125.6 15
300+ Mbps 100% 374 36

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 278,207 kWh - mean 11,592 kWh : median 11,821 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK42 0UD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.11048000
Longitude -0.43206700
OS Easting 507471
OS Northing 0246954
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young 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 4A1