Postcode MK42 0YL (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 0YL and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK42 0YL is located in Bedford It was introduced in December 2019 and is an active postcode. MK42 0YL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to MK42 0YL is Alpine View which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oak Road and is 151 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.31 km away.

The closest primary school to MK42 0YL (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 0YL is The Bull and is 130 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 295 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Alpine View 41 m
Alder Close 91 m
Southway 129 m
Willow Road 163 m
St Helena Road 165 m
Windsor Road 209 m
Myrtle Road 247 m
Oak Road 255 m
Hazelwood Road 278 m
Brook Street 333 m
Mile Road 370 m
Canvin Way 371 m
Moor Lane 455 m
London Road 507 m
A5134 632 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 0YL

Introduction December 2019
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 0YL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
280 m
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
415 m
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
614 m
Elstow School Good
(January 9, 2020)
762 m
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.3 km
Bedford Girls' School 1.4 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.58 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.59 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.71 km
Shortstown Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.99 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
2.01 km
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
2.04 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
2.05 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
2.15 km
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
2.26 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
2.35 km
Bedford School 2.39 km
Springfield Primary School 2.42 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
2.69 km
Polam School 2.71 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Avidlite Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
108 m
Kimm & Miller UK Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
108 m
Southway Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 18, 2021
130 m
The Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 1, 2021
130 m
Alem-Cash & Carry Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
December 5, 2019
264 m
Lagos Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 20, 2022
264 m
Mile Road, Allotment & Leisure Gardens Association Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
267 m
London Road Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
268 m
Relish School Food at Kings Oak Primary - Kings Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
280 m
Relish School Food at Kings Oak Primary - Oak Kitchen School/college/university 4
Good
October 23, 2020
280 m
Golden Star Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 4, 2020
295 m
Bickels Yard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
325 m
Buttercup Cakes by Jo Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 29, 2019
346 m
Bedford Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
415 m
Brackley Local Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
421 m
Wok Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
430 m
Harrowden Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
487 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
529 m
Mile Road Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2021
529 m
Mile Road Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 21, 2018
529 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oak Road Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Oak Road Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Windsor Road Bus Stop/Station 211 m
John Bunyan Upper School Bus Stop/Station 217 m
John Bunyan Upper School Bus Stop/Station 227 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 2.23 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.43 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.31 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.33 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 2.42 km
London Luton Airport Air 27.33 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.07 km
London Stansted Airport Air 55.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Longholme Island Island 1.34 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 1.5 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 1.61 km
Rink Islands Island 1.63 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 1.64 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
New Cut Inland Water 2 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 2.04 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 2.51 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.8 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 2.82 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 3.15 km
Volunteers' Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Shocott Spring Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK42 0YL - 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

6 meters consuming 28,851 kWh - mean 4,809 kWh : median 5,017 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 8,516 kWh - mean 1,217 kWh : median 1,235 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK42 0YL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.12077300
Longitude -0.45419300
OS Easting 505930
OS Northing 0248065
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8837
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

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

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) 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