The postcode MK42 6DN is located in Bedford It was introduced in November 2010 and terminated in December 2014.MK42 6DN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK42 6DN is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.6 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 6DN as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to MK42 6DN is Fisherswood Road which is centered 158 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wilstead Industrial Park and is 171 m away. The closest railway station is Kempston Hardwick Rail Station, 2.51 km away.
The closest primary school to MK42 6DN (for ages 11 and under) is Wixams Tree Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on January 19, 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 6DN is The Woolpack and is 1.83 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on March 9, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Portu Gallo's Ltd and is 598 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 27, 2019.
Policing for MK42 6DN 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 6DN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 6DN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 6DN
| Introduction | November 2010 |
| Termination | December 2014 |
| 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 6DN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wixams Tree Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 19, 2022) | 711 m |
| Wixams Academy | Academy | 11-19 | 711 m | |
| Lakeview School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 713 m |
| Wilstead Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 2.12 km |
| Springfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.48 km | |
| Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 2.5 km |
| Elstow School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 2.64 km |
| Bedford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 2.78 km |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 2.9 km |
| Shortstown Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 3.13 km |
| Balliol Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 3.22 km |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 3.28 km |
| Cotton End Forest School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 3.34 km |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 3.36 km |
| Ridgeway School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 3.38 km |
| Kempston Challenger Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 3.38 km |
| Bedford Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 3.41 km |
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 3.48 km |
| Houghton Conquest Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 3.52 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 3.67 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 6DN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bar & Bistro @ Wixams | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 409 m | |
| Wixams Village Store | Awaiting Inspection | 409 m | |
| Seasons Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 7, 2021 | 519 m | |
| Bedford College Services Ltd at Wixams Academy and Tree Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 571 m | |
| Dawn Until Dusk at Wixams Tree Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 571 m | |
| Co-Op (Southern Co-Op Ltd). | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 598 m | |
| Lakeside Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 8, 2021 | 598 m | |
| Portu Gallo's Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 598 m | |
| Dine Contract Catering at B&M | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2021 | 695 m | |
| Dawn Until Dusk at Lakeview Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 713 m | |
| Lakeview School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2021 | 713 m | |
| St Andrew's Care Homes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 862 m | |
| La Flamenca Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 1.14 km | |
| Bedford SF Connect | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2020 | 1.54 km | |
| Busy Bees at Bedford Elstow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 1.76 km | |
| Wilstead Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 1.8 km | |
| The Woolpack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 9, 2022 | 1.83 km | |
| Raw Artisan Honey | Awaiting Inspection | 1.86 km | |
| Eurest Food Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2019 | 1.93 km | |
| 9th Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 12, 2021 | 1.94 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 6DN - Data from Apr 2022
| Wilstead Industrial Park | 171 m | |
| Wilstead Industrial Park | 188 m | |
| Retirement Village | 316 m | |
| Retirement Village | 330 m | |
| B&M Distribution Centre | 485 m | |
| Kempston Hardwick Rail Station | 2.51 km | |
| Kempston Hardwick Rail Station | 2.51 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 3.91 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 24.66 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 45.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 6DN - Data from Dec 2021
| Causeway Lake | 353 m | |
| Village Lake | 491 m | |
| Hollow Lake | 582 m | |
| Dane Lane Lake | 872 m | |
| Shocott Spring | 2.76 km | |
| Volunteers' Wood | 2.95 km | |
| Van Diemen's Land | 3.26 km | |
| Homeless Wood | 3.28 km | |
| Wilstead Wood | 3.4 km | |
| Conquest Wood | 3.57 km | |
| Wiles Wood | 3.65 km | |
| The Spinney | 3.65 km | |
| Ridgeway Wood | 3.82 km | |
| Hurstpightle Spinney | 3.89 km | |
| Keyse's Spinney | 4.04 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.09422900 |
| Longitude | -0.46735100 |
| OS Easting | 505093 |
| OS Northing | 0245095 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Mid Bedfordshire |
| Electoral Ward | Wilshamstead |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Wixams BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33025706 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 019C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |