The postcode MK42 0YJ is located in Bedford It was introduced in September 2019 and is an active postcode. MK42 0YJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK42 0YJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 0YJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to MK42 0YJ is Alpine View which is centered 12 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Oak Road and is 110 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.26 km away.
The closest primary school to MK42 0YJ (for ages 11 and under) is King's Oak Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 12, 2022. 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 0YJ is The Bull and is 171 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 1, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Star and is 245 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 4, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for MK42 0YJ 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 0YJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 0YJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 0YJ
| Introduction | September 2019 |
| 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 0YJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 250 m |
| Bedford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 466 m |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 572 m |
| Elstow School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 812 m |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.35 km | |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 1.53 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.55 km |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.98 km |
| KWS School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 2.02 km |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 2.02 km |
| Shortstown Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2.03 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 2.11 km |
| Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 2.25 km |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 2.3 km |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 2.34 km | |
| Springfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.41 km | |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 2.66 km | |
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 2.67 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 0YJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avidlite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 155 m | |
| Kimm & Miller UK Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 155 m | |
| Southway Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2021 | 171 m | |
| The Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 1, 2021 | 171 m | |
| London Road Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2018 | 218 m | |
| Golden Star | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2020 | 245 m | |
| Relish School Food at Kings Oak Primary - Kings Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2020 | 250 m | |
| Relish School Food at Kings Oak Primary - Oak Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 23, 2020 | 250 m | |
| Alem-Cash & Carry Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 5, 2019 | 259 m | |
| Lagos Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 20, 2022 | 259 m | |
| Mile Road, Allotment & Leisure Gardens Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 298 m | |
| Buttercup Cakes by Jo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 325 m | |
| Bickels Yard Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 374 m | |
| Wok Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2018 | 380 m | |
| Brackley Local Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 396 m | |
| Bedford Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 466 m | |
| Harrowden Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 524 m | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 528 m | |
| Mile Road Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2021 | 528 m | |
| Mile Road Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 21, 2018 | 528 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 0YJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Oak Road | 110 m | |
| Oak Road | 110 m | |
| Windsor Road | 250 m | |
| Windsor Road | 264 m | |
| John Bunyan Upper School | 265 m | |
| The Broadway | 2.18 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 2.38 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.26 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.28 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 2.37 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 27.38 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 44.08 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 55.58 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 0YJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Longholme Island | 1.3 km | |
| Press Meadow | 1.33 km | |
| Priory Marina | 1.48 km | |
| Rink Islands | 1.58 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 1.61 km | |
| Priory Lake | 1.64 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.69 km | |
| New Cut | 1.98 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 2.04 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 2.54 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 2.79 km | |
| Causeway Lake | 2.86 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 3.13 km | |
| Volunteers' Wood | 3.28 km | |
| Shocott Spring | 3.29 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK42 0YJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.12118200 |
| Longitude | -0.45451500 |
| OS Easting | 505907 |
| OS Northing | 0248110 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bedford |
| Electoral Ward | Kingsbrook |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bedford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bedford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33025686 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 014A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |