Postcode MK42 6FZ (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 6FZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK42 6FZ is located in Bedford It was introduced in February 2021 and is an active postcode. MK42 6FZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK42 6FZ 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 6FZ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to MK42 6FZ is The Causeway which is centered 199 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Retirement Village and is 48 m away. The closest railway station is Kempston Hardwick Rail Station, 2.63 km away.

The closest primary school to MK42 6FZ (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Portu Gallo's Ltd and is 773 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 27, 2019.

Policing for MK42 6FZ is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to MK42 6FZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to MK42 6FZ, and the approximate distance away.

The Causeway 199 m
Bluewater Quay 233 m
Little Causeway 312 m
Fisherswood Road 374 m
Greenside Close 380 m
Kingfisher Road 389 m
Brooklands Avenue 673 m
Bedford Road 938 m
Wilstead Road 1.18 km
Ampthill Road 2.08 km
A600 8.05 km
A421 17.72 km
A505 21.92 km
A14 39.38 km
A46 75.24 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 6FZ

Introduction February 2021
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK42 6FZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lakeview School Good
(May 26, 2021)
887 m
Wixams Tree Primary School Requires improvement
(January 19, 2022)
1 km
Wixams Academy 1 km
Springfield Primary School 2.28 km
Wilstead Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
2.29 km
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
2.3 km
Elstow School Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.34 km
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
2.47 km
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
2.66 km
Shortstown Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.9 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.98 km
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
3.06 km
Balliol Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
3.1 km
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
3.23 km
Cotton End Forest School Good
(February 8, 2017)
3.26 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
3.28 km
Ridgeway School Good
(November 7, 2019)
3.32 km
Kempston Challenger Academy Good
(September 13, 2018)
3.32 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
3.39 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
3.43 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 6FZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bar & Bistro @ Wixams Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
151 m
Wixams Village Store Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
151 m
Seasons Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 7, 2021
763 m
Bedford College Services Ltd at Wixams Academy and Tree Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
767 m
Dawn Until Dusk at Wixams Tree Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
767 m
Co-Op (Southern Co-Op Ltd). Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
773 m
Lakeside Fish & Chip Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 8, 2021
773 m
Portu Gallo's Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
773 m
Dine Contract Catering at B&M Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
794 m
Dawn Until Dusk at Lakeview Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
887 m
Lakeview School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 5, 2021
887 m
St Andrew's Care Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
1.16 km
Bedford SF Connect Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
1.32 km
La Flamenca Limited Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.42 km
Busy Bees at Bedford Elstow Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
1.54 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2018
1.75 km
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
1.75 km
Argos Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
December 13, 2019
1.9 km
Boots Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 14, 2018
1.9 km
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 13, 2018
1.9 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 6FZ - Data from Apr 2022

Retirement Village Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Retirement Village Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Wilstead Industrial Park Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Wilstead Industrial Park Bus Stop/Station 305 m
B&M Distribution Centre Bus Stop/Station 698 m
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station Rail 2.63 km
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station Rail 2.63 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 3.62 km
London Luton Airport Air 24.92 km
Cambridge Airport Air 45.51 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 6FZ - Data from Dec 2021

Causeway Lake Inland Water 225 m
Hollow Lake Inland Water 277 m
Village Lake Inland Water 672 m
Dane Lane Lake Inland Water 1.15 km
Shocott Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Volunteers' Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Van Diemen's Land Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Homeless Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Wilstead Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Wiles Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
Conquest Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 3.95 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 3.97 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.09690400
Longitude -0.46611300
OS Easting 505170
OS Northing 0245393
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25324
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000055
Travel To Work Area Bedford

NHS

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

2011 Census

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