Postcode MK42 0WN (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 0WN and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK42 0WN is located in Bedford It was introduced in February 2021 and is an active postcode. MK42 0WN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK42 0WN 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 0WN as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to MK42 0WN is Edwards Close which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cardington Hangars and is 292 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 3.6 km away.

The closest primary school to MK42 0WN (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 0WN is Kings Arms and is 1.36 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 454 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 14, 2019.

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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Edwards Close 14 m
Cheshire Drive 67 m
Newton Street 95 m
Key Croft 98 m
Garland Crescent 106 m
Bishop Mead 134 m
Hastings Crescent 141 m
Palstra 155 m
Foster Walk 174 m
Elliott Green 217 m
Rope Leys 225 m
Megginson Way 225 m
Norcott Mead 290 m
Radcliffe Mews 302 m
Southcote 312 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 0WN

Introduction February 2021
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 0WN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shortstown Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
316 m
Cotton End Forest School Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.61 km
Elstow School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.64 km
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
1.96 km
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
2.37 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.91 km
Lakeview School Good
(May 26, 2021)
3.08 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
3.08 km
Sheerhatch Primary School Good
(November 19, 2021)
3.16 km
Wilstead Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
3.46 km
Bedford Girls' School 3.54 km
Wixams Tree Primary School Requires improvement
(January 19, 2022)
3.59 km
Wixams Academy 3.59 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
3.61 km
Goldington Green Academy Good
(July 11, 2019)
3.7 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
3.82 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
3.88 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
3.89 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
3.95 km
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
4.04 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 0WN - 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
316 m
Shortstown Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
316 m
Shortstown Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
316 m
Shake Rattle N roll Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
324 m
Friendly Nettle Cafe Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
454 m
Shortstown Food Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 14, 2019
454 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
November 21, 2019
454 m
McColls Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
February 10, 2020
522 m
Organic The Best Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 13, 2017
618 m
Cheese & Tsokolaté Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
656 m
W & H Peacock Auction Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2018
1.29 km
Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 14, 2019
1.36 km
Dawn Until Dusk at Cotton End Forest School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
1.36 km
HCL Ltd School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
1.36 km
Golden Years at Gordon Colling House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 12, 2021
1.53 km
Britains Fish And Chips Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 8, 2021
1.54 km
Meiklejohn Pharmacy Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
July 29, 2019
1.54 km
Nisa Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
1.54 km
A1 Foods Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
1.55 km
The Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 20, 2020
1.59 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cardington Hangars Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Cardington Hangars Bus Stop/Station 301 m
De Havilland Avenue Bus Stop/Station 338 m
The Crescent Bus Stop/Station 343 m
The Crescent Bus Stop/Station 377 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 4.35 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 4.71 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 3.6 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 3.61 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 4.7 km
London Luton Airport Air 25.72 km
Cambridge Airport Air 42.55 km
London Stansted Airport Air 53.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

Volunteers' Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Shocott Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 1.92 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 2.29 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.33 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.61 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.78 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.8 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 2.88 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 2.89 km
Longholme Island Island 2.94 km
Village Lake Inland Water 3.09 km
Exeter Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 3.53 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK42 0WN - 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 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 49,056 kWh - mean 9,811 kWh : median 10,477 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK42 0WN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.10896200
Longitude -0.42659300
OS Easting 507848
OS Northing 0246792
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16138
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 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