The postcode MK42 0YS is located in Bedford It was introduced in July 2012 and terminated in November 2017.MK42 0YS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
MK42 0YS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 0YS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to MK42 0YS is Chethams which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Duckmill Lane and is 85 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 473 m away.
The closest primary school to MK42 0YS (for ages 11 and under) is Priory Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 1, 2014. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is KWS School. The last OFSTED inspection on July 5, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of MK42 0YS is Bedford Rowing Club and is 167 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 21, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lee's Kitchen and is 167 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 3, 2020.
Policing for MK42 0YS 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 0YS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 0YS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 0YS
| Introduction | July 2012 |
| Termination | November 2017 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK42 0YS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 139 m | |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 290 m |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 372 m |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 742 m |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 938 m | |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 939 m |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.06 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 1.07 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.07 km |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 1.27 km | |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.33 km |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.8 km | |
| KWS School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| Goldington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.84 km |
| Bedford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 1.91 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 0YS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Girls' School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2018 | 139 m | |
| Bedford Rowing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 167 m | |
| Lee's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 167 m | |
| Islands Greek Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection | 196 m | |
| Kings Arms PH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 14, 2021 | 196 m | |
| Mercure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 202 m | |
| Kazoku Bedford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2022 | 209 m | |
| Distinct Group Ltd at The Swan Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2018 | 264 m | |
| Impact Food Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2020 | 290 m | |
| Tana Thai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 290 m | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 305 m | |
| Nando's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2019 | 305 m | |
| Nazar Turkish Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 2, 2021 | 305 m | |
| River Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 305 m | |
| The Panacea Museum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2018 | 316 m | |
| Decant Wine and Cheese Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 11, 2019 | 328 m | |
| Kokoblack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 23, 2021 | 328 m | |
| Lotus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 14, 2019 | 328 m | |
| Thali & Tandoor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 29, 2021 | 328 m | |
| Farmfoods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2019 | 340 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 0YS - Data from Apr 2022
| Duckmill Lane | 85 m | |
| Duckmill Lane | 127 m | |
| Bedford Girls School | 175 m | |
| St John's Street | 195 m | |
| Bedford Girls School | 236 m | |
| The Broadway | 736 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.15 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 473 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 491 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.12 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 28.79 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 44.39 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 0YS - Data from Dec 2021
| Rink Islands | 138 m | |
| Castle Hill | 255 m | |
| Longholme Island | 1.08 km | |
| Priory Marina | 1.61 km | |
| Press Meadow | 1.76 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2 km | |
| New Cut | 2.02 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.26 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 2.43 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 2.98 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 3.01 km | |
| Clapham Park | 3.06 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 3.06 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 3.11 km | |
| Clapham Park | 3.36 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.13302500 |
| Longitude | -0.46314200 |
| OS Easting | 505290 |
| OS Northing | 0249416 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bedford |
| Electoral Ward | Castle |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bedford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bedford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33025687 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 014E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |