The postcode MK42 0ZT is located in Bedford It was introduced in March 2022 and is an active postcode. MK42 0ZT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK42 0ZT 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 0ZT as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to MK42 0ZT is Southill Road which is centered 1.55 km away.
The nearest bus stop is The Kings Arms and is 822 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 4.12 km away.
The closest primary school to MK42 0ZT (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 0ZT is Kings Arms and is 879 m 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 1.06 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 14, 2019.
Policing for MK42 0ZT 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 0ZT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 0ZT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 0ZT
| Introduction | March 2022 |
| 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 0ZT - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shortstown Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 997 m |
| Cotton End Forest School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.67 km |
| Elstow School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 2.3 km |
| Sheerhatch Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 19, 2021) | 2.49 km |
| Bedford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 2.6 km |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 2.9 km |
| KWS School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 3.21 km |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 3.49 km |
| Goldington Green Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 3.67 km |
| Lakeview School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 3.74 km |
| Wilstead Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 3.93 km |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 3.99 km | |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 4.16 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 4.17 km |
| Wixams Tree Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 19, 2022) | 4.27 km |
| Wixams Academy | Academy | 11-19 | 4.27 km | |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 4.31 km |
| Goldington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 4.4 km |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 4.44 km |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 4.44 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 0ZT - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shake Rattle N roll | Awaiting Inspection | 459 m | |
| Cheese & Tsokolaté | Awaiting Inspection | 668 m | |
| Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2019 | 879 m | |
| Organic The Best | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2017 | 975 m | |
| Dawn Until Dusk at Shortstown Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2018 | 997 m | |
| Shortstown Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 997 m | |
| Shortstown Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 997 m | |
| Friendly Nettle Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 1.06 km | |
| Shortstown Food Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2019 | 1.06 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 21, 2019 | 1.06 km | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 10, 2020 | 1.18 km | |
| Dawn Until Dusk at Cotton End Forest School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 1.37 km | |
| HCL Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 1.37 km | |
| The Barn Cardington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 23, 2021 | 1.39 km | |
| Woburn Country Foods at The Barn Cardington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 1.39 km | |
| W & H Peacock Auction Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2018 | 1.51 km | |
| The Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 20, 2020 | 1.61 km | |
| Eurest Catering at Fuji Film UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2019 | 1.8 km | |
| A1 Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2019 | 1.8 km | |
| Cotton End Village Hall Management Committee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 24, 2022 | 1.87 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 0ZT - Data from Apr 2022
| The Kings Arms | 822 m | |
| The Kings Arms | 829 m | |
| St Marys Church | 887 m | |
| St Marys Church | 887 m | |
| Cardington Hangars | 995 m | |
| The Broadway | 4.75 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 4.12 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 4.13 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 5.2 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 25.77 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 41.79 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.66 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 0ZT - Data from Dec 2021
| Volunteers' Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Shocott Spring | 1.69 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.08 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 2.31 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.48 km | |
| Press Meadow | 2.54 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 2.62 km | |
| Priory Marina | 2.83 km | |
| New Cut | 2.87 km | |
| Gravel Pit Spinney | 2.95 km | |
| Exeter Wood | 3.16 km | |
| Longholme Island | 3.25 km | |
| Manor Wood | 3.3 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 3.39 km | |
| Causeway Lake | 3.61 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.11025500 |
| Longitude | -0.41571200 |
| OS Easting | 508590 |
| OS Northing | 0246952 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North East Bedfordshire |
| Electoral Ward | Great Barford |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Cardington BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33025709 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 019A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |