The postcode MK42 5SG is located in Bedford It was introduced in September 2012 and is an active postcode. MK42 5SG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
MK42 5SG 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 5SG as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to MK42 5SG is Cauldwell Street which is centered 122 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Borough Hall and is 147 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 409 m away.
The closest primary school to MK42 5SG (for ages 11 and under) is Priory Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 1, 2014.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Italian Express Pizza and is 246 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 30, 2020.
Policing for MK42 5SG 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 5SG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 5SG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 5SG
| Introduction | September 2012 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 5SG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 135 m |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 208 m |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 569 m |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 618 m | |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 629 m |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 738 m |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 990 m | |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.07 km | |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.17 km |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.17 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 1.47 km |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.51 km | |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.63 km |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.74 km |
| Bedford Modern School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.86 km | |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 1.86 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 5SG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2018 | 135 m | |
| Bedford College Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2019 | 135 m | |
| Holiday Inn Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2020 | 191 m | |
| Impact Food Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2020 | 208 m | |
| Tana Thai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 208 m | |
| Kiddi Caru Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 221 m | |
| Foxy Wings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 226 m | |
| Gigil Hangout LTD | Awaiting Inspection | 226 m | |
| Miller & Carter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 226 m | |
| Olive Tree | Awaiting Inspection | 226 m | |
| Pistachio | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 226 m | |
| Premier Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2019 | 226 m | |
| Treat Street | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2018 | 226 m | |
| Vue Entertainment | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2019 | 226 m | |
| Wagamama | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2019 | 226 m | |
| Zizzi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 226 m | |
| Farmfoods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2019 | 226 m | |
| Sweets In The Mail | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 230 m | |
| Italian Express Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 30, 2020 | 246 m | |
| Ouse Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 249 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 5SG - Data from Apr 2022
| Borough Hall | 147 m | |
| Borough Hall | 155 m | |
| Bedford College | 256 m | |
| Pilgrims House | 283 m | |
| River Street | 319 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 723 m | |
| The Broadway | 764 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 409 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 426 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 706 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 28.87 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 44.88 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 5SG - Data from Dec 2021
| Rink Islands | 493 m | |
| Castle Hill | 543 m | |
| Longholme Island | 1.57 km | |
| Priory Marina | 2.09 km | |
| Press Meadow | 2.22 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.47 km | |
| New Cut | 2.51 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 2.67 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.71 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 2.91 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 2.95 km | |
| Clapham Park | 3 km | |
| Crabtree Spinney | 3.32 km | |
| Clapham Park | 3.4 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 3.46 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.13275800 |
| Longitude | -0.47028100 |
| OS Easting | 504802 |
| OS Northing | 0249376 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bedford |
| Electoral Ward | Cauldwell |
| 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: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bedford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bedford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33023501 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 015B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |