Postcode MK42 0UG (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 0UG and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK42 0UG is located in Bedford It was introduced in July 1986 and is an active postcode. MK42 0UG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK42 0UG 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 0UG as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to MK42 0UG is East Square which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is North Drive and is 140 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 2.94 km away.

The closest primary school to MK42 0UG (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 254 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 14, 2019.

20% 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 1.1 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 0UG 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 0UG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

East Square 50 m
Bell's Close 77 m
North Drive 116 m
Eastcote 117 m
Compass Drive 122 m
Mitchell Court 158 m
Whitley Road 164 m
Halifax Road 167 m
Garland Court 184 m
Central Avenue 192 m
The Crescent 203 m
Quantrelle Court 213 m
Concorde Close 230 m
Horace Close 251 m
The Highway 259 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 0UG

Introduction July 1986
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 0UG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shortstown Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
346 m
Elstow School Good
(January 9, 2020)
996 m
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
1.31 km
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.72 km
Cotton End Forest School Good
(February 8, 2017)
2.18 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.25 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
2.64 km
Bedford Girls' School 2.9 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
2.95 km
Lakeview School Good
(May 26, 2021)
3 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
3.17 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
3.22 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
3.3 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
3.33 km
Goldington Green Academy Good
(July 11, 2019)
3.35 km
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
3.43 km
Sheerhatch Primary School Good
(November 19, 2021)
3.44 km
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
3.47 km
Wixams Tree Primary School Requires improvement
(January 19, 2022)
3.48 km
Wixams Academy 3.48 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
McColls Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
February 10, 2020
139 m
Friendly Nettle Cafe Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
254 m
Shortstown Food Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 14, 2019
254 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
November 21, 2019
254 m
Dawn Until Dusk at Shortstown Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 8, 2018
346 m
Shortstown Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
346 m
Shortstown Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
346 m
Organic The Best Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 13, 2017
497 m
Cheese & Tsokolaté Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
841 m
Britains Fish And Chips Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 8, 2021
919 m
Meiklejohn Pharmacy Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
July 29, 2019
919 m
Nisa Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
919 m
W & H Peacock Auction Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2018
947 m
Golden Years at Gordon Colling House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 12, 2021
957 m
Shake Rattle N roll Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
959 m
Best Stop Convenience Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
996 m
Caterlink Ltd at Elstow Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
996 m
A1 Foods Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
1.12 km
Fully Loaded Bedford Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
1.18 km
Harrowden Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
1.18 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

North Drive Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Halifax Road Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Concorde Close Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Harrowden Lane Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Harrowden Lane Bus Stop/Station 255 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 3.72 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 4.06 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.94 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.95 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 4.04 km
London Luton Airport Air 26.16 km
Cambridge Airport Air 42.98 km
London Stansted Airport Air 53.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cardington Spillway Inland Water 1.53 km
Volunteers' Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Shocott Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 1.9 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 1.97 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.11 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.37 km
Longholme Island Island 2.37 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 2.57 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 2.66 km
Village Lake Inland Water 2.96 km
Rink Islands Island 3.15 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.24 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK42 0UG - 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 80%
300+ Mbps 20%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 35,379 kWh - mean 7,076 kWh : median 6,548 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 17,009 kWh - mean 3,402 kWh : median 2,750 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK42 0UG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.11225800
Longitude -0.43461900
OS Easting 507292
OS Northing 0247148
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
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 7A3