The postcode MK42 0XB is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK42 0XB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK42 0XB 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 0XB as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to MK42 0XB is Bell's Close which is centered 76 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Halifax Road and is 113 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 2.93 km away.
The closest primary school to MK42 0XB (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 299 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 14, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 130.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.3 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 0XB 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 0XB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 0XB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 0XB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 0XB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shortstown Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 373 m |
| Elstow School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 962 m |
| Bedford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.71 km |
| Cotton End Forest School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.17 km |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 2.23 km |
| KWS School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 2.67 km |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 2.9 km | |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 2.93 km |
| Lakeview School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 2.94 km |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 3.16 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 3.19 km |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 3.29 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 3.34 km |
| Goldington Green Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 3.38 km |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 3.39 km |
| Wixams Tree Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 19, 2022) | 3.42 km |
| Wixams Academy | Academy | 11-19 | 3.42 km | |
| Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 3.43 km |
| Sheerhatch Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 19, 2021) | 3.5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 0XB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 10, 2020 | 173 m | |
| Friendly Nettle Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 299 m | |
| Shortstown Food Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2019 | 299 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 21, 2019 | 299 m | |
| Dawn Until Dusk at Shortstown Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2018 | 373 m | |
| Shortstown Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 373 m | |
| Shortstown Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 373 m | |
| Organic The Best | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2017 | 554 m | |
| Cheese & Tsokolaté | Awaiting Inspection | 895 m | |
| Britains Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 924 m | |
| Meiklejohn Pharmacy Ltd | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 924 m | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 924 m | |
| Best Stop Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 962 m | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Elstow Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 962 m | |
| Golden Years at Gordon Colling House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2021 | 976 m | |
| Shake Rattle N roll | Awaiting Inspection | 989 m | |
| W & H Peacock Auction Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2018 | 994 m | |
| A1 Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2019 | 1.15 km | |
| Harrowden Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 1.17 km | |
| Fully Loaded Bedford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2022 | 1.17 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 0XB - Data from Apr 2022
| Halifax Road | 113 m | |
| North Drive | 156 m | |
| Concorde Close | 189 m | |
| Harrowden Lane | 273 m | |
| Brancker Avenue | 279 m | |
| The Broadway | 3.72 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 4.04 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 2.93 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 2.94 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 4.03 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 26.14 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 43.04 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 53.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 0XB - Data from Dec 2021
| Cardington Spillway | 1.56 km | |
| Volunteers' Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Shocott Spring | 1.77 km | |
| Press Meadow | 1.82 km | |
| Priory Lake | 1.93 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 2.02 km | |
| Priory Marina | 2.14 km | |
| Longholme Island | 2.38 km | |
| New Cut | 2.4 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 2.51 km | |
| Causeway Lake | 2.6 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 2.66 km | |
| Village Lake | 2.91 km | |
| Rink Islands | 3.14 km | |
| Castle Hill | 3.24 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK42 0XB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 130.6 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 19.3 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 97.2 | 16.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for MK42 0XB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.11196100 |
| Longitude | -0.43530100 |
| OS Easting | 507246 |
| OS Northing | 0247114 |
| 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: 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 |