The postcode MK42 6EA is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 2018 and is an active postcode. MK42 6EA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK42 6EA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 6EA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to MK42 6EA is The Causeway which is centered 108 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Retirement Village and is 97 m away. The closest railway station is Kempston Hardwick Rail Station, 2.78 km away.
The closest primary school to MK42 6EA (for ages 11 and under) is Lakeview School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 26, 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 6EA is The Woolpack and is 1.97 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 753 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 27, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for MK42 6EA 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 6EA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 6EA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 6EA
| Introduction | January 2018 |
| 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 6EA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 861 m |
| Wixams Tree Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 19, 2022) | 1.06 km |
| Wixams Academy | Academy | 11-19 | 1.06 km | |
| Elstow School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 2.23 km |
| Wilstead Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 2.24 km |
| Springfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.35 km | |
| Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 2.35 km |
| Bedford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 2.38 km |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 2.69 km |
| Shortstown Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2.75 km |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 2.93 km |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 2.97 km |
| Cotton End Forest School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 3.12 km |
| Balliol Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 3.19 km |
| Bedford Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 3.3 km |
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 3.33 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 3.38 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 3.4 km |
| Ridgeway School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 3.43 km |
| Kempston Challenger Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 3.43 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 6EA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bar & Bistro @ Wixams | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Wixams Village Store | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| Co-Op (Southern Co-Op Ltd). | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 753 m | |
| Lakeside Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 8, 2021 | 753 m | |
| Portu Gallo's Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 753 m | |
| Bedford College Services Ltd at Wixams Academy and Tree Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 758 m | |
| Dawn Until Dusk at Wixams Tree Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 758 m | |
| Seasons Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 7, 2021 | 783 m | |
| Dawn Until Dusk at Lakeview Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 861 m | |
| Lakeview School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2021 | 861 m | |
| Dine Contract Catering at B&M | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2021 | 945 m | |
| St Andrew's Care Homes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 1.22 km | |
| Bedford SF Connect | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2020 | 1.38 km | |
| La Flamenca Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 1.45 km | |
| Busy Bees at Bedford Elstow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 1.58 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2018 | 1.8 km | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 1.8 km | |
| Hewingtons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 15, 2021 | 1.87 km | |
| Wilstead Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 1.95 km | |
| The Woolpack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 9, 2022 | 1.97 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 6EA - Data from Apr 2022
| Retirement Village | 97 m | |
| Retirement Village | 104 m | |
| Wilstead Industrial Park | 306 m | |
| Wilstead Industrial Park | 332 m | |
| Dove Lane | 795 m | |
| Kempston Hardwick Rail Station | 2.78 km | |
| Kempston Hardwick Rail Station | 2.79 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 3.58 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 24.93 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 45.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 6EA - Data from Dec 2021
| Causeway Lake | 148 m | |
| Hollow Lake | 261 m | |
| Village Lake | 662 m | |
| Dane Lane Lake | 1.19 km | |
| Shocott Spring | 2.52 km | |
| Volunteers' Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Van Diemen's Land | 3.44 km | |
| Homeless Wood | 3.49 km | |
| Wilstead Wood | 3.54 km | |
| The Spinney | 3.67 km | |
| Wiles Wood | 3.79 km | |
| Press Meadow | 3.85 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 3.86 km | |
| Conquest Wood | 3.92 km | |
| Ridgeway Wood | 3.92 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK42 6EA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.09729000 |
| Longitude | -0.46399800 |
| OS Easting | 505314 |
| OS Northing | 0245439 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Mid Bedfordshire |
| Electoral Ward | Elstow and Stewartby |
| 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 life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33023546 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 019E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |